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Welcome

Worsbrough Mill is a 17th Century working water mill set in 240 acres of tranquil Country Park. It is an amazing place to visit, have fun and see history come to life for all the family.

Visitors can see the working water mill and learn about the milling process, following it from beginning to end.

Visitors can enjoy a leisurely day out exploring the Country Park. The 60 acre reservoir is a haven for wildlife and regularly attracts birdwatchers and anglers.

 

Photograph of exterior of the Mill building showing the old and the new Mill

Level access

The main entrance has level access.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

ShopShop DeskMain onsite toilets - opposite MillMillers Tea RoomShopVisitor CentreMillPlay area

There is level access from the car park to:

Picnic Area - Beside PlaygroundPicnic Area - behind shop

Hearing

Some staff have disability awareness training.

Visual

The walls and the doors have high colour contrast.

General

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
Some staff have disability awareness training.
We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Getting here

Worsbrough Mill
Worsbrough Bridge
Barnsley
S70 5LJ

Travel by public transport

You can get to Worsbrough Mill and Country Park by bus.
The nearest bus stop from the North is Park Road/West Street in Worsbrough Village The nearest bus stop from the South is Sheffield Road/Worsbrough Road The bus stop is 0.2 miles / 0.3 km from Worsbrough Mill and Country Park.

From Sheffield Road/Worsbrough Road bus stop, take the path to your left which takes you down to the Mill, shop and cafe

From Park Road/West Street bus stop, cross the road and enter through the car park

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with City Taxis by calling 01226 288888.

Parking

We have a car park. There are accessible parking spaces. Parking is not free.
Visitors can be dropped off at the top end of the main car park, and then access the shop, cafe and Mill via the path from there. From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. The path is sloped.
The route is 1250mm wide, or more.

The main car park is 0.1 miles from the venue. Blue badge parking is free

There is accessible parking near the Mill, accessed by driving down the lane to the left of the pay and display machine in the main car park. There are two accessible parking bays. Access to the Mill upper floor, cafe, shop and visitor centre is then up a steep slope of about 100 metres

Main car park at Worsbrough Access road from car park to Mill Accessible parking bays Drop off point in main car park Car park entrance Bus stop Sheffield road Slope from car park Path from bus stop to Mill Route to walk to reservoir (left) or to Mill (right)

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
The path is 1250mm wide, or more.
The path is sloped.

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.
The door is 850mm wide.
The main door is side hung and manual.

We are designating the shop as the 'main entrance' for the purposes of this guide. Visitors can also access the cafe, the visitor centre and the Mill from the same external courtyard. There is a smoothway for wheelchairs and buggies running around the edge of the cobbles in the courtyard and leading up to each door.

The shop is closed on Mondays

External courtyard Entrance to shop and cafe Top courtyard View of bottom courtyard from top Mill top yard Smoothway for wheelchairs

Getting around inside

Visual Impairment - General Information

We have high colour contrast between walls and doorframes.

Ticket/ information desk

Shop Desk

From the main entrance to the desk, there is level access. The route is 830mm wide, or more.
The door is 850mm wide, or more.
The desk has a low section.

The information desk is in the shop and doubles up as a retail desk

Shop Image of shop desk

Shop

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 830mm wide, or more. The door is 850mm wide.
Some display information is low, for wheelchair users. Videos have subtitles.

The front entrance to the shop is accessed through the main courtyard 

The back entrance to the shop is accessed through the outdoor eating area and contains 6 steps

There is an internal door from the shop to the visitor centre, this has two steps. The level access route is to go back out of the shop door and in through the external visitor centre door.

Steps from read entrance/exit of shop

Public toilet

Main onsite toilets - opposite Mill

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. The route is 1500mm wide, or more.
The toilet door is 840mm wide.
The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the left.
There is 840mm at the side of the toilet. There is 1200mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 450mm high. The toilets have handrails.

The accessible toilet is in the same block as the main toilets, accessed through the far left door. It is also a baby changing facility. Handles are a good contrast to the wall and floor.

Accessible toilet showing blue handrails External toilet block

Shop

Shop

From the main entrance to the shop, there is level access. The route is 850mm wide, or more. The door is 850mm wide.
The route through the shop is 800mm wide, or more.

We have designated the shop as the main entrance for the purposes of this guide. Back entrance to shop from picnic courtyard area has six steps. Front entrance, next to cafe, has level access.

Worsbrough Mill shop

Place to eat and drink

Millers Tea Room

From the main entrance to the dining area, there is level access. The route is 850mm wide, or more. The door is 900mm wide.
To get to a table, there are no steps.
If you need table service, staff can help you.
There is no background music.

Although the cafe can provide some gluten free and vegan options, all items are prepared in the same kitchen therefore it cannot be guaranteed that any food is completely allergen free.

The main cafe entrance from the courtyard is 850mm wide. The internal doors to the back room of the cafe are 600mm and 740mm. There are tables in the first room of the cafe near the counter which can be accessed from the wider external door.

There are three wheelchair accessible benches in the picnic area behind the cafe. This can be accessed by going round the main courtyard and to the right - there is a slope and cobbled area.

Back room of cafe Interior of cafe with two smiling people Entrance to cafe Door into back room of cafe Wheelchair accessible benches

Visitor Centre

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 850mm wide, or more.
The door is 850mm wide.
From the main entrance to this area, there are 2 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

There is an internal door between the shop and the visitor centre which has two steps

There is an internal door between the visitor centre and cafe which has one step

The level access route for both is to go out of the external door of the shop/visitor centre and through the courtyard

Interior of Visitor centre Internal route from shop to cafe showing one step

Mill

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 850mm wide, or more.
The door is 930mm wide.

Mill entrance is opposite shop/ main entrance. The door to the top floor is 930mm. On entering the Mill from the top door, you can see the water wheel and machinery from the landing area. There is then a step and narrow bridge with low headroom. The ramp is 650mm wide at its narrowest point and accessed by a step at either side. There is a beam above the ramp 1450mm from the floor. 

On the other side of the ramp is a door 600mm wide

There is a steep staircase in the Mill leading from the top floor to the bottom

You can also enter the Mill from the lower floor, the door is 800mm. There is an internal door 880mm wide. There is then a steep staircase up to the top floor of the Mill.

 

 

Mill machinery Step, narrow bridge and low bar in Mill Mill interior top floor Step and narrow area on top floor of Mill Entrance to Mill Steep staircase connecting floors in the Mill A step in the Mill with yellow marking delineation Mill machinery inside Mill bottom yard Entrance to Mill from ground floor Door to view water wheel turning

Getting around outside

Designated Walking Trail

Reservoir Walk

The trail is 2700metres long. Some of the trail has a loose surface. Some of the trail has cobbles.
There is a stone bridge halfway round which is 780mm wide. Along the path there are muddy areas, tree routes growing through the ground and areas where the edging of the path has worn away. The trail is sloped. The trail has seats.

There is a decorative bird screen along the walk.

This is the longest walk at Worsbrough. There is a shorter walk which takes you along the reservoir from the Mill pond and back along the path leading from the picnic area. This has level access although there is a slope lasting 20 metres leading up to the reservoir. Visitors may wish to begin the walk the other way and end by coming down the slope rather than going up it at the start. Visitors can then use the millpond bridge to continue back to the mill courtyard.

Level access route to short reservoir walk Wide bridge at beginning of the walk, turning right after the children's play area Route does have some minor inclines, uneven ground and small steps in places Metal post on path when entering site from the Trans Pennine trail, 1000mm gap at each side Route has some steps in places 'A frame' gate when entering from the Trans Pennine Trail Alternative level access route back to mill along the bottom of reservoir Path down the side of the reservoir Decorative bird observation screen Tree lined pathway Parts of route can become muddy and uneven Narrow stone bridge with wooden fencing - 780mm wide A passing place on wooden walking bridge Kissing gate which links to a public right of way Narrow wooden bridge leading to kissing gate Tree routes pushing up through the path Crossroads with three possible routes, take the left to continue to mill Wide tree lined route with fencing and even ground Second crossroads take the left to go back to mill, other routes lead to private land Wide metal gate to prevent large vehicles, 1000mm gap at the side Two route options left to go down the other side of the reservoir or straight ahead . Both return to mill buildings Benches are available around route, most have no backs or support arms Bridge over mill pond turning left, route does lead to steps or a slope. Continue straight ahead to return to mill courtyard. Level access alternative route along bottom of reservoir Steep slope on alternative route leading to mill pond Steps leading up to mill pond if going left from children's play area

Picnic Area

Picnic Area - Beside Playground

From the car park to the picnic area, there is level access. The path is 1250mm wide, or more.
The entrance is 5000mm wide.
You can bring your own food to the picnic area.

The picnic area is beside the accessible parking spaces and play area 

Playground and picnic area Accessible parking by picnic area and playground

Picnic Area

Picnic Area - behind shop

From the car park to the picnic area, there is level access. The path is 1250mm wide, or more.
The entrance is 2000mm wide.
Some tables have space for wheelchair users. You can bring your own food to the picnic area.

The picnic area is accessed up a slope from the main courtyard. It has cobbles. There are 3 wheelchair accessible benches.

Picnic area behind shop Wheelchair accessible bench

Play area

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 1150mm wide, or more. The entrance is 1150mm wide.

The play area is beside the bottom picnic area

Playground and picnic area

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

Large outdoor space with several dog waste bins
Watch the video: 'The Turning' by Ian McMillan - Audio described

Emergency evacuation procedures

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Customer care support

Some staff have disability awareness training.

https://www.worsbrough-mill.com/accessibility 

360 virtual tour of Worsbrough Mill interior - https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=3L8rLYay24W

 

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