Accessible Britain

opportunities at the abbey include the gift shop, which sells a variety of lovely items,
and the religious bookshop – one of the largest in southwest England.
The abbey is less than a mile from the A38, and has ample free parking. There is
good wheelchair access with automatic doors to the bookshop and restaurant. Manual
wheelchairs can be borrowed from the church, gift shop or restaurant and a ramp can be
requested to access the “Lantern pavement” and choir stalls in the church. Audio guides
are available on request, two Braille guides are available in the church and staff are
happy to assist blind/visually impaired visitors who are welcome to touch figurines and
detail. Accessible toilets are situated at the church entrance and beneath the restaurant.
FOOD & DRINK aa Hot and cold food, cakes and cream teas are available in The Grange
restaurant or out on the covered terrace, from where you can enjoy a lovely view over
the abbey and gardens.
THE SOUTHWEST
056 National Marine Aquarium, Devon
Address: Rope Walk, Coxside, Plymouth PL4 0LF Web: www.national-aquarium.co.uk Tel: 0844 8937938
Hours: daily 10am–5pm; last entry one hour before closing Dates: closed 25 & 26 Dec Entry: [D]£14.75
[C]free [A]£14.75 [4–15s]£10.75 [Senior]£11.50 [Fam]£43
From the rather hideous-looking wolffish to the much-loved clownfish, and quirky little
seahorses to menacing sharks, the tanks at the National Marine Aquarium are teeming
with variety and colour. With four thousand sea creatures, this is Britain’s largest aquarium.
National Marine Aquarium
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