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Finch Foundry - Forge and Workshop

Sticklepath, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2NW

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Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
  • Sensory packs can be borrowed which include: ear defenders, fidget toys and soft toy.
  • You can borrow these from the visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.

Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and manual doors.
  • This entrance is via the visitor centre entrance.
  • There is step-free access to the ground floor only once inside.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
  • The following are also available: seating and sensory packs.
  • The sensory pack includes: ear defenders, fidget toys, activity sheets and soft toy. For more information about reserving a pack, and any charges, please contact the venue before your visit.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is left of the visitor centre. View information about this toilet (new tab).

Route to (Tour)

  • From the car park follow the main path past the second hand bookshop and then left up the ramp and into the visitor centre.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are tarmac.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

Entrance

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the visitor centre.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The slight ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There are double manual doors which opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 138cm.

Tour

  • The tour is guided.
  • The tour takes approximately 45 minutes.
  • There is stepped access along the tour route.
  • There are doorways or openings used on the tour which are under 75cm wide.
  • The majority of walkway widths are under 120cm.
  • There may be background noise along the tour route.
  • The tour does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • There are chairs without armrests at regular intervals along the tour.
  • There are folding seats/stools available to take around the tour.
  • Some flooring along the tour route is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles and uneven floorboards.
  • Lighting levels are varied throughout the tour route.