Accessibility Guide for Museum of Bath Stone

Travel by public transport

You can get to Museum of Bath Stone by bus.

The nearest bus stop is on Combe Road (opposite Combe Down Nursery) in Combe Down, Bath. There is also a second bus stop slightly further away on Church Road, in Combe Down (just outside of Combe Down Primary School). The bus stop is 0.0 miles / 0.0 km from Museum of Bath Stone.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Bath WAV by calling 01225 920887. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

You can get a taxi with G5cab by calling 07739 175004. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

You can get a taxi with Darth's Cabs by calling 01761 435653. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Parking

There is parking near the venue. Parking is free.

The Museum of Bath Stone has no allocated drop-off point; however, off site road parking is available on Combe Road, Westerleigh Road and Church Road and these roads should allow for passengers to disembark safely. There is also a Bus Stop along Combe Road (opposite Combe Down Nursery), that can be used by larger vehicles such as coaches or minibuses. There is also a courtesy (non-enforceable) accessible parking bay in front of the museum. However, we are regrettably unable to guarantee the use of this parking space. From the car park to the entrance, there is level access.

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.

The main door is side hung and manual.

Visual Impairment - General Information

We have high colour contrast between walls and doorframes.

Museum Galleries

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 1030mm wide, or more. The door is 1030mm wide.

Some display information is low, for wheelchair users.

Accessible Toilet

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 910mm wide, or more.

The door is 910mm wide.

Accessibility equipment

The museum's accesible toilet features: an accessible doorway (910mm wide), grab rails, mirrors and sinks fixed at a lower height and an emergency alarm cord.

The nearest toilet area for assistance dogs is Firs Field Open Space, 0.3 miles from the museum.

You can hire mobility equipment from Assured Mobility by calling 0800 496 1495.

You can hire mobility equipment from Shopmobility by calling 01225 477111.

Emergency evacuation procedures

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Customer care support

Some staff have disability awareness training.