Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- The most accessible entrance has a step and doors permanently held open.
- This entrance is at the north side of the building.
- There is step-free access once inside.
- There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
Admissions
- At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: all aspects of the site.
- There is a suggested voluntary donation of £1.50 to visit the barn.
Public Transport
- There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
- The nearest train station is Swindon.
- Swindon railway station is approximately 11.8 miles away.
There is no bus service from Swindon railway station to the barn. - For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
Parking
- This site does not have a car park.
- Nearby parking includes: standard on-street parking.
- There is not a designated drop-off point.
Entrance (Great Coxwell Barn - South)
- The entrance surveyed is located on the south side of the barn.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- The steep slope is over 150cm wide.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarkedno handrails.
- The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
- There are double manual doors which are permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 342cm.
Entrance (Great Coxwell Barn - North)
- The entrance surveyed is located on the north side of the barn.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarkedno handrails.
- The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
- There are double manual doors which are permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 368cm.
Entrance (Great Coxwell Barn - West)
- The entrance surveyed is located on the west side of the barn.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There are 3 steps, which are unmarkedno handrails.
- All of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
- There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 110cm.
- There is 1 step beyond the entrance, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
Attraction / Exhibit
- The majority of walkway widths are over 180cm.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- Exhibit information includes the following formats: tactile.
- The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- There are no seats available in the area.
- Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to compacted earth, loose chippings and cobbles.
- Lighting levels are low.
- The floor of the barn consists of concrete, stones, compact earth and cobbles, and is very uneven throughout.
Outdoor Spaces
- This information is for the access point located at the entrance gate off The Hollow Road.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is a gate at the surveyed access point which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is not self-closing.
- The gate has a hook lock.
- The width of the gap is 120cm.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: gardens.
- The outdoor facilities also include: a pond.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass and gravel.
- Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access around some of the area.
- There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
- On the path leading down to the pond and bench seat.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.