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    Welcome

    Watts Gallery - Artists' Village is a unique Arts & Crafts gem nestled in the Surrey Hills. 

    Please get in touch if you require any further information about specific access or need help planning your visit. 

    Photograph of Watts Gallery Exterior

    Access with steps

    There are steps from the main entrance to:

    Watts Contemporary Gallery

    Hearing

    Some staff have Next Generation Text and disability awareness training.

    Visual

    We have information in large print.

    General

    We have a complimentary ticket policy for personal assistants.
    There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
    Some staff have disability awareness training.

    Getting here

    Watts Gallery - Artists' Village
    Down Lane
    Compton
    Surrey
    GU3 1DQ

    Travel by public transport

    You can get to Watts Gallery - Artists' Village by bus.
    The 46 bus runs from Guildford town centre directly to the Artists' Village (bus stop Compton - Watts Gallery) once an hour between 9am and 6pm, Mondays to Saturdays. The bus stop is 0 miles / 0.0 km from Watts Gallery - Artists' Village.
    You can get a taxi with Speedwell Taxis by calling 01483 423333. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
    You can get a taxi with Paul Edwards Taxis by calling 01483 422138.

    Parking

    We have a car park. There are accessible parking spaces. The parking is less than 50 metres from the main entrance. Parking is free.
    There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point does not have a dropped kerb.
    From the car park to the entrance, there is level access.

    There is an additional car park located at Watts Studios, with designated accessible parking and level access. 

    Arrival

    Path to main entrance

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

    Main entrance

    The main entrance has level access.
    The main door is side hung and manual.
    The door is 840mm wide.

    There is an additional entrance to the Visitor Centre towards the front gate of the site. It is 1185mm wide.

    Getting around inside

    Lift

    We have 3 lifts.
    You can get a lift to some floors.

    Lift to Temporary Exhibition Space and Sculpture Gallery

    The lift door is 1010mm wide.
    The lift is 990mm wide. The lift is 1420mm deep.
    The lift says the floor number at each floor.
    The lift buttons have raised numbers or letters.
    The lift shows the floor number, at each floor.

    Lift to De Morgan Collection

    The lift is a platform lift.
    The lift door is 1010mm wide.
    The lift is 1410mm wide. The lift is 1100mm deep.
    The lift buttons have raised numbers or letters.

    Lift in Watts Studios

    The lift is a platform lift.
    The lift door is 995mm wide.
    The lift is 1140mm wide. The lift is 1360mm deep.

    Ticket/ information desk

    Visitor Centre Information Desk

    From the main entrance to the desk, there is level access. The route is 840mm wide, or more.
    The door is 840mm wide, or more.
    The desk has a low section.

    Ticket/ information desk

    Watts Studios Information Desk

    From the main entrance to the desk, there is level access. The route is 1370mm wide, or more.
    The door is 1370mm wide, or more.

    Things to See and Do

    We have a complimentary ticket policy for personal assistants.

    Main Gallery

    From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 815mm wide, or more. The door is 815mm wide.
    Some display information is low, for wheelchair users. There are seats.
    Videos have subtitles.

    Watts Studios

    From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 915mm wide, or more. The door is 915mm wide.
    Some display information is low, for wheelchair users. There are seats.

    Watts Studios is approximately 0.3 miles away from the Visitor Centre, with level access between the two buildings. There is also an additional car park at Watts Studios that includes designated accessible parking.

    Watts Contemporary Gallery

    From the main entrance to this area, there are 14 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.
    Some display information is low, for wheelchair users.

    Watts Chapel

    Some display information is low, for wheelchair users.

    Public toilet

    Gallery Toilets

    There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
    From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. The route is 815mm wide, or more.
    The toilet door is 940mm wide.
    There is 1600mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 460mm high. The toilets have handrails.

    Public toilet

    The Tea Shop Toilets

    There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
    From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. The route is 940mm wide, or more.
    The toilet door is 940mm wide.
    There is 1570mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 470mm high. The toilets have handrails.

    Public toilet

    Watts Studios Toilets - Entrance

    There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
    From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. The route is 915mm wide, or more.
    The toilet door is 915mm wide.
    There is 1630mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 480mm high. The toilets have handrails.

    Public toilet

    Watts Studios Toilets - Back of Building

    There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
    From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. The route is 930mm wide, or more.
    The toilet door is 930mm wide.
    There is 1590mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 480mm high. The toilets have handrails.

    Shop

    The Shop

    From the main entrance to the shop, there is level access. The route is 840mm wide, or more. The door is 840mm wide.
    The route through the shop is 800mm wide, or more.

    Place to eat and drink

    The Tea Shop

    From the main entrance to the dining area, there is level access. The route is 850mm wide, or more. The door is 850mm wide.
    To get to a table, there are no steps.
    The route through the dining area is 800mm wide, or more.
    There is no background music.
    The table and plates have high colour contrast.

    Getting around outside

    Customer care support

    Accessibility equipment

    We provide wheelchairs. Wheelchairs are free.

    Please ring ahead if you require a wheelchair, as numbers are limited. 

    Customer care support

    Some staff have disability awareness training.
    Some staff have Next Generation Text training.
    We have information in large print.
    Guide info
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