Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

Parking

Designated parking is available in the first row of the main car park 50 metres from the Gardens entrance.

Carers

One companion is admitted free of charge per wheelchair user or visually impaired visitor.

Buying Tickets / Entering the Gardens

Those who are able to show documentary identification of disability (i.e. blue / orange badge or similar) will be able to take a carer in free of charge.

Assistance Dogs

Welcomed in all areas. Access to building, restaurant, gift shop and plant centre – all accessible to manual and electric wheelchairs.

Wheelchairs

Wheelchairs and scooters are not available for hire. If you are a wheelchair user, we recommend you bring an all-terrain, wide-based wheelchair for access around the wheelchair and mobility vehicle route.

Access to the Gardens

The paths at the Gardens are gravel and some areas are very steep due to the natural topography. There is a wheelchair and mobility vehicle route, which follows an abbreviated route over gravel paths, some rough terrain and sloping paths.

Toilets

Are located for visitors with disabilities to the rear of the Gardens Restaurant at the entrance.

Abbotsbury Swannery

Parking

Disabled badge holders may take their vehicles to a designated disabled parking area inside the Swannery.

Toilets

Toilets are located for visitors with disabilities at the entrance and inside the Swannery near the bouncing bomb exhibit.

Buying Tickets / Entering the Swannery

Those who are able to provide documentary identification of disability (i.e. blue / orange badge or similar) will be able to take a carer in free of charge.

On arrival follow the disabled parking signs and pull into the holding lay by near the shop / admission point. Ensuring that traffic can still enter and exit via the road, purchase your tickets in the shop. Staff will then open the entrance gate and direct you to the designated disabled car park inside the Swannery avoiding a long walk. All other visitors must use the entrance car parks.

Carers

One companion is admitted free of charge per wheelchair user or visually impaired visitor.

Assistance Dogs / Pets

Unfortunately dogs/pets are not allowed into the Swannery as the Swans would become excited and aggressive.

Wheelchairs

Wheelchairs and scooters are not available for hire.

Access to the Swannery

The paths at the Swannery are flat and access to all areas in a wheelchair is possible except to the telescope platform.