Accessible Visitor Attractions and Disability Access Guide

More choice for visitors with disabilities to the Heart of Devon and a wide range of 'disability access friendly' attractions and activities to enjoy.

There is so much to see and do in 'disability access friendly' Heart of Devon. First, why not visit Exeter Shopmobility where you will find a number of manual and powered wheelchairs/ scooters (advisable to book in advance), making access to the shops and town centre facilities even easier?

Exeter has good shopping areas for disabled visitors, especially the undercover shopping malls and the new Princesshay shopping/dining area - a delightful spot for eating outside in warm weather. The Quayside is another very pleasant location that has good disabled access, where visitors can enjoy watching canoes, pedaloes, and the swan population, sample alfresco meals in friendly eating places, and explore level waterside walks with good surfaces.

Many attractions in the Heart of Devon are also disabled access friendly such as Exeter Picturehouse which has good access, welcomes guide dogs, and has induction loops fitted in both screens. Exeter Cathedral is another good access attraction with a "touch and hearing" centre with taped commentary for the visually impaired, guided tour on cassette, and Braille material.

Further afield there are a whole host of exciting places to visit such as Killerton House (NT) where the ground floor has good access, and golf buggy trips convey less able people around the splendid gardens, while seaside towns like Budleigh Salterton and Teignmouth have broad promenades with great sea views. Contact the local tourist information centre for further information on what is available.

The following information represents the first stage in the work of the Heart of Devon Tourism Partnership to provide information about disabled access in the area.

Axminster Care Service
South Street, Axminster, EX13 5AD
Tel: 01297 35550
Open Mon-Fri 9.30am-10.30am

Axminster Courtesy Care
St Georges, Chard Street, Axminster, EX13 5DL
Tel: 01297 35985
Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm

Crediton and District Community Transport
Old Surgery, 55 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3JX
Tel: 01363 773303
Open Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm

Exeter Shopmobility
8 - 10 Paris Street, Exeter, EX1 1GA
Tel: 01392 494001
www.exetercta.co.uk
Open Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm, Sat 10am-4pm
£4 charge for the hire of wheelchairs and scooters

B Mobile (Exmouth)
1 Brixington Parade, Churchill Road, Exmouth, EX8 4JS
Tel: 01395 260075; Email: bemobile.exmouth@googlemail.com
www.bmobileinexmouth.com
Open Weds 9am-1pm.

Honiton Shopmobility
29-31 New Street, Honiton, EX14 1HG
Tel: 01404 46529
Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
(Scooters & wheelchairs can be delivered to car park if required)

Newton Abbot Shopmobility
Multi-storey car park, Sherborne Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2QY
Tel: 01626 335775
Open Mon-Fri 9.30am-4pm, Sat 9.30am-2pm

Seaton Courtesy Care
40 Queen Street, Seaton, EX12 2RB
Tel: 01297 23021
Open Mon 9am-midday & Tue-Fri 9am-4.30pm

Sidmouth Mobility Group
75 High Street, Sidmouth, EX10 8LD
Tel: 01395 519850
Open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm
Scooters and wheelchairs to hire - Usually weekly hire, advance booking advisable.

Teignmouth Shopmobility
Quay Road Car Park, Quay Road, Teignmouth, TQ14 8EL
Tel: 01626 777775
Open Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, Sat by prior arrangement.

Tiverton and District Community Transport Association & Mid Devon Shopmobility
Level 6, Multi Storey Car Park, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, EX16 6NB
Tel: 01884 242099
Open Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm

RADAR - Tel 020 7250 3222 www.radar.org.uk - for a guide relating to the National Key Scheme - £8.00 (£10.25 including postage). Visitors to the Heart of Devon who have disabilities can now enjoy a wide range of attractions and activities.