Gloucester Cathedral 2024
Gloucester Cathedral Location: 12 College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LX. The below report documents the experiences of the Accessible Gloucestershire team at the time of visiting. Parking and entrance The road to the cathedral is pedestrianised and restricted to pass...
The Heritage Hub
The Heritage Hub Accessibility Rating Physical Five out of five Location: Clarence Row Gloucester GL1 3DW Parking and entrance There is suitable signage to the Heritage Hub making it easy to find. There is a barrier to the car park which will...
Hatherley Park
Hatherley Park *Social distancing guidelines were stringently followed during this audit*Accessibility Rating PhysicalFour out of five Location: Hatherley ParkBournside RoadCheltenhamGL51 3AL Parking and entrance The park is around 3 hectares in size and is...
Montpellier Gardens
Montpellier Gardens *Social distancing guidelines were stringently followed during this audit*Accessibility Rating PhysicalFour and a half out of five Location: Montpellier GardensMontpellier Spa RoadCheltenhamGL50 1UL Parking and entrance There isn’t a...
Imperial Gardens
Imperial Gardens *Social distancing guidelines were stringently followed during this audit*Accessibility Rating PhysicalThree and a half out of five Location: Imperial GardensImperial SquareCheltenhamGL50 1 Parking and entrance There is roadside parking all...
Pittville Park
Pittville Park *Social distancing guidelines were stringently followed during this audit* Accessibility Rating Physical Four out of five Location: Pittville ParkEvesham RoadCheltenhamGL52 2AP Parking and entrance There is roadside parking all around...
Daisy Bank Park
Daisy Bank Park *Social distancing guidelines were stringently followed during this audit* Accessibility Rating Physical One out of five Location: Daisy Bank Park Daisy Bank Stroud GL5 1HG Parking and entrance There isn’t a designated car park for Daisy...
Uplands Playing Fields
Uplands Playing Fields*Social distancing guidelines were stringently followed during this audit* Accessibility Rating Physical Three out of five Location: Uplands Playing Fields Uplands Road Stroud GL5 1 Parking and entranceThe road to the car park for...
Subscription Rooms 2023
Subscription Rooms *This audit was completed before the COVID-19 social distancing measures were introduced* Accessibility Rating Physical Three and a half out of fiveSensoryFour and a half out of five Location: Subscription RoomsGeorge StreetStroudGL5 1AE...
The Leazes
The Leazes *This audit was completed before the COVID-19 social distancing measures were introduced* Accessibility Rating Physical One out of five Location: The LeazesStroudGL5 1 Parking and entrance There is a small car park at the bottom of The...
Park Gardens
Park Gardens Accessibility Rating Physical Two out of five Location: Park Gardens Slad road Stroud GL5 1QW Parking and entranceThere are 2 parking bays with 30 minutes stay on the road next to Park Gardens. There is also on road parking available for...
Bank Gardens
Bank Gardens Accessibility Rating Physical Four out of five Location: Bank Gardens 30 High Street Stroud GL5 1 Parking and entrance There is enough space available for 3 or 4 cars in a disabled section at the entrance to Bank Gardens. These are free for...
Farmhill Baptist Church
Farmhill Baptist Church Accessibility Rating Physical Three out of five Sensory Four out of five Location: Farmhill Baptist ChurchFarmhill LaneStroudGL5 4BX Farmhill Baptist Church is currently in the process of being converted into a community hall. This...
International Centre for Birds of Prey
International Centre for Birds of Prey Accessibility Rating Physical Three out of five Sensory Four out of five Location: International Centre for Birds of PreyBoulsdon HouseNewentGL18 1JJ Parking There are 4 accessible bays just outside the entrance to...
Prince Albert Inn
Prince Albert Inn Accessibility Rating Physical Two out of five Sensory Four out of five Location: Prince Albert InnRodborough HillStroudGL5 3SS Parking and entrance There is no allocated parking for the Prince Albert, however this is a dropped kerb at the...
Berkeley Castle
Berkeley Castle Accessibility Rating Physical Two out of five Sensory Four out of five Location: Berkeley Castle1 High StreetBerkeleyGL13 9BQ Parking There are 4 accessible bays just outside the entrance to Berkeley Castle. These are not very clearly...
Slimbridge Wetland Centre 2019
Slimbridge Wetland Centre | 18th November 2019 Accessibility Rating Physical Four and a half out of five Sensory Four out of five Location: Slimbridge Wetland CentreNewgrounds LaneGloucesterGL2 7BT Background The Accessible Gloucestershire team were...
Birdland
Birdland | 21st October 2019 Accessibility Rating Physical Three out of five Sensory Four out of five Location: BirdlandRissington RoadBourton-On-The-WaterGL54 2BN Parking There isn’t a car park at Birdland however there is a public car park a short walk...
Leisure at Cheltenham
Leisure at Cheltenham | 19th September 2019 Accessibility Rating Physical Four out of five Sensory Five out of five Location: Leisure at CheltenhamTommy Taylors LaneCheltenhamGL50 4RN Parking There are 6 accessible parking bays at Leisure at Cheltenham...
Stroud Registration Office
Stroud Registration Office | 12th September 2019 Accessibility Rating Physical Four out of five Sensory Five out of five Location: Stroud Registration OfficeParliament StreetStroudGL5 1DY Parking There is a car park at the front of the registration...
Stroud Valleys Artspace and The Goods Shed
Stroud Valleys Artspace and The Goods Shed | 12th September 2019 Accessibility Rating Physical Four out of five Sensory Five out of five Location: Stroud Valleys Artspace4 John StreetStroudGL5 2HA Parking There is one accessible bay directly outside...
Stroud College
Stroud College | 9th July 2019 Accessibility Rating Physical Five out of five Sensory Five out of five Location: Stroud CollegeStratford RoadStroudGL5 4AH Parking There are 10 accessible car parking bays and 2 accessible minibus bays outside the college....
Museum in the Park
Museum in the Park | 27th June 2019 Accessibility Rating Physical Five out of five Sensory Five out of five Location: Museum in the ParkStratford ParkStratford RoadStroudGL5 4AF Parking There are two accessible spaces directly outside the entrance. This...
The Roses Theatre
The Roses Theatre | 7th June 2019 Accessibility Rating Physical Five out of five Sensory Five out of five Location: The Roses Theatre Sun Street Tewkesbury GL20 5NX Parking There are minimal parking spaces on the same road as the theatre, Sun Street....
GL1 Leisure Centre Accessible Toilet
GL1 Leisure Centre Accessible Toilet| 20th May 2019 Accessibility Rating Physical Four out of five Sensory Four out of five Location: GL1 Leisure CentreBruton WayGloucesterGL1 1DT Entrance There are clearly marked disabled bays just outside the entrance...
Stratford Park Leisure Centre
Stratford Park Leisure Centre | 7th May 2019 Accessibility Rating Physical Four out of five Sensory Five out of five Location: Stratford Park Leisure Centre Stratford Road Stroud GL5 4AF Parking There is an accessible car park separate from the main car...
New Brewery Arts
New Brewery Arts | 1st March 2019 Location: New Brewery ArtsBrewery CourtCirencesterGloucestershire, GL7 1JH Date of visit: 1st March 2019 Parking There is no customer parking for the venue but there is a public car park The Brewery Car Park 1-2 minutes...
Lansdown Hall & Gallery
Lansdown Hall & Gallery | 25th September 2018 Location: Lansdown Hall & GalleryLansdownStroudGloucestershireGL5 1BB Date of visit: 25th September 2018 Parking There are 5 designated accessible parking bays located outside of the Lansdown Hall, where...
Blackfriars
Blackfriars | 10th July 2018 Location: Ladybellegate St, Gloucester, GL1 2HSDate of visit: 10th July 2018 Parking There are seven accessible bays located outside the Blackfriars, in the Lady Bellegate street car park which is a council owned car park, you...
Nature in Art
Nature in Art | 7th April 2017 Parking There is accessible parking located at the front of the building for three cars. Accessibility There is a ramp leading into the front of the building making it easy for wheelchair users. You enter straight into the gift...
GL1 Leisure Centre
GL1 Leisure Centre | 22nd March 2017 Parking There are 10 accessible parking spaces outside the front of the leisure centre. Accessibility There are two large, automatic doors leading into the venue. For the swimming pool there are designated accessible...
Victoria Pleasure Gardens
Victoria Pleasure Gardens | 6th June 2018 Parking Gloucester Road Car Park is right on the doorstep to the gardens. There is only one accessible parking spot, however all the car park is easy to access. Blue badge holders can park for free. Accessibility...
Sherborne Cinema
Sherborne Cinema | 11th May 2018 Parking There is parking located to the left of the building and there is one disabled spot. Accessibility There is a paved ramp leading into the front of the venue and there is a large accessible double door. The ticket...
The Orchard Trust
The Orchard Trust | 5th January 2018 The Orchard Trust are a registered charity based in the Forest of Dean, they have two supported living homes in Lydney and four residential homes located in Lydbrook, Coleford and Ruardeen Hill. There is also a day...
Christmas Market at Gloucester Quays
16th November 2017 – 24th December 2017 I visited the Christmas market at Gloucester Quays where there are lots of nice stalls selling Christmas items and food. It is a great atmosphere and I would recommend a visit. There is also an ice rink next to the...
Ice Rink at Gloucester Quays
Ice Rink | 15th November 2017 I was lucky enough to be invited to the VIP launch event for Gloucester Quays festive ice rink. The temporary ice rink is located in the docks between 16th November-2nd January, there is also a Victorian and enchanted German...
Cattle Country
30th June 2017 Cattle country is a great day out for families. There is lots to do for young children of all ages. There are limitations for the disabled but the park can still be enjoyed. All the staff members were very friendly, helpful and well mannered. Stuart the...
Westminster
https://www.facebook.com/christian.drewitt/videos/1332275576809215/ Today, 25th April 2017, I was invited to meet Richard Graham, my local MP for Gloucester at the Houses of Parliament in Westminster. I had been invited by my employer at the time, Jason...
Sailing for Disabled at Over Basin
26th April 2017 http://www.sailing4disabled.org.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/christian.drewitt/posts/1295380760498697 This is a fantastic attraction for all wheelchair users. Pete’s passion and care for the disabled really shows in his work and I enjoyed his company...
National Waterways Museum
19th April 2017 There is accessible parking located in the Gloucester Quays Outlet Shopping Centre. There is a flat entrance leading into the venue with a large accessible double door. The staff were all friendly and well-mannered, Sam helped to answer any of our...
Gloucester Ski & Snowboard Centre
24th March 2017 There is one accessible parking space situated in the car park There is a long steep hill, leading up to...
Slimbridge Wetland Centre – original
29th March 2017 Slimbridge is a fantastic day out for all families. It is home to over 30,000 wild birds. There is lots of exploring to do and so much fun for little children. Most of the park is wheelchair accessible, with good paths. However, some of the hides and...
Cineworld – full review
15th March 2017 There is accessible parking located in the Gloucester Quays outlet shopping centre. There are 3 large accessible entrances into...
Cineworld
15th March 2017 Accessibility Rating
Tenpin Bowling – full review
15th February 2017 There are 5 accessible parking spaces, to the right of the entrance. There is a ramp into the venue from these accessible parking spaces. There is a large accessible automatic door, leading into the...
Tenpin Bowling
15th February 2017 Accessibility Rating