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Nottinghamshire pride’s itself on the warm welcome given to all visitors. Many accommodation and attraction owners are dedicated to DDA and ensuring that your visit is safe and the best that it can be. We have around 80 hotels and over 50 attractions that are disabled friendly. Here’s a few idea’s on how to make your visit to Notts easier and more accessible. The city centre is pedestrianised and getting round on the buses and trams is easy. A day return ticket for the tram and all NCT buses is £2.20 and for family groups its discounted to £5. A family group includes up to 2 adults and 4 children aged 16 an under. The Nottingham tram and buses operators all use low level doors. If you need help getting around the counties main shopping area’s you’ll find Shopmobility schemes in the city and surrounding towns. Shopmobility schemes lend manual wheelchairs and powered wheelchairs and scooters to members of the public with limited mobility. The schemes are available to anyone with a permanent or temporary injury you do not have to be registered disabled to use them. Those visitors with mobility difficulties shouldn’t be put off by our outdoor offer. Clumber Park offers free motorized vehicle hire and has many accessible paths around the park. Similarly Rufford Country Park has plenty of fully accessible areas for wheelchair users and those using motorized transport. Click here for accessibility information about Nottinghamshire County Council's country parks. Nottingham Castle, Wollaton Hall and Newstead Abbey, are all run by Nottingham City Council and they are committed to making attractions as accessible as possible. Many attractions also have Braille, hearing loops, audio interpretation and welcome guide dogs. Top five places to visit Clumber Park - disabled parking
- ramps
- accessible gardens and trails
- adapted cycle hire
- braille and large print guides available
- induction loops on shop and reception
Rufford Country Park -
free loan of wheelchairs and electric buggies -
free parking for disabled badge holders -
disabled toilets -
accessible footpaths -
alternative routes to café and restaurant -
guide dogs welcomed Creswell Crags - disabled parking available
- disabled toilets
- touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
- wheelchair access
- wheelchairs available for loan
- electric scooter hire
The Royal Centre - ramped entrance
- wheelchair spaces in theatre
- disabled toilets
- lift in concert hall
- infra red hearing assistance technology
- signed and captioned performances
- audio described performances
Newstead Abbey - reduced rate for wheelchair users and carer as ground floor access only available
- wheelchairs available for loan
- disabled toilets
- parking for wheelchair users on the south side of house
- door phone to gain access to parts accessible to people in wheelchairs
- chairs throughout the House and benches in the gardens
- audio tour for visually impaired visitors in house
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