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MOBILITY SHOPS.

Bridport Mobility 55 East Street, DT6 DiSABLED Access 01308 424266 www.bridportmobility.co.uk In and around

Active Mobility Paceycombe house, Paceycombe way, Dorchester DT1 3WB 01305 213141 Www.active-mobility.co.uk

New Found Mobility , DT6 6BY 01297 560651

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information con- tained in this leaflet is correct at the time of print. West District Council cannot accept any responsibilities for any errors or omissions. Inclusion in this leaflet does not imply any recommendation by District Council. Produced by Bridport TIC February 16 ATTRACTIONS. DISABLED TOILET FACILITIES.

Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens Bridport and surrounding areas Bullers Way, , Nr Weymouth, Dorset DT3 4LA (approx 50% of the gardens are accessible to disabled visitors, some gravel Tannery Road Not 24hrs paths are difficult to negotiate). South Street Not 24hrs West Bay Road Carpark 24hrs New barn Way, Abbotsbury, DT3 4JG. The Mound West Bay Not 24hrs Abbotsbury Childrens Farm East Beach West Bay Not 24hrs (Seasonal) Church St., Abbotsbury, Dorset DT3 4JJ. Sea Lane Hill Not 24hrs Athelhampton House & Gardens The Beach Not 24hrs Athelhampton, Dorchester, DT2 7LG. Common Lane Not 24hrs Kingston Maurward Dorchester, DT2 8PY. YOU CAN PURCHASE RADAR KEYS FROM THE BRIDPORT Lulworth Castle and Park TOURIST INFORMATION. Lulworth Castle, East Lulworth BH20 5QS. Museum EXPLORING THE COUNTRYSIDE. Bridge Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QA (Wheelchair access to ground www.walkswithwheelchairs.com floor and shop only). A website dedicated to providing free information on routes that are Forde Abbey suitable for wheelchair users throughout the UK. Chard, Somerset, TA20 4LU.

Tutankhamun Exhibition www.accessiblecountryside.org.uk/southwest/dorset/ High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UW. A selection of walks in Dorset that are accessible for all. Dorset County Museum

High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XA. There are a few local walking routes including Bridport to West Bay Bridport Museum (ground floor only) that are suitable for wheelchair users. Please ask a member of TIC staff 25 South Street , Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NR. for maps and routes available. Bridport Town Hall (access through TIC lift only) South Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF. BRIDPORT LEISURE CENTRE. Farmer Palmers Farm Park Wareham Rd, Organford, BH16 6EU. Our local leisure centre offers disabled parking, accessible toilets, Fleet Air Museum changing facilities and a swimming pool hoist. RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester BA22 8HT. Monkey World Ape Rescue Longthorns, Wareham BH20 6HH. Weymouth Sea Life Centre Lodmoor Country Park, Weymouth, Dorset DT4 7SX. CAR PARKING. EATING OUT BRIDPORT AND WEST BAY.

The following car parks have designated disabled bays: Beach & Barnicott 6 South Street, DT6 3NQ (charges apply in all West Dorset District Council Car Parks) Blue Moon 4 Victoria Grove, DT6 3AA Parking in Bridport Bridport Arms West Bay, DT6 4EN East Street, DT6 3LL. (long/short stay) Café Royal Tannery Park, Coach Park, DT6 3QY Rope Walks, DT6 3RH. (short stay) Citrus Grove West Bay Road, DT6 4BA South Street, DT6 3PS. (short stay) Chancery House Chancery Lane, DT6 3JT (over 50’s) West Street, DT6 3TP. (long stay) Costa 35 West Street, DT6 3QW The George West Bay, DT6 4EY Parking in West Bay George Hotel 4 South Street, DT6 3NQ The Mound, DT6 4HE. (short stay) The Greyhound (Wetherspoons) 2 East Street, DT6 3LF Esplanade, DT6 4HE. (short stay) Haddon House Hotel West Bay, DT6 4EL Quayside, DT6 4ER. (short stay) Harbour House West Bay, DT6 4ER West Bay Road, DT6 4LE. (long stay) Longs Fish and Chips 15 King Street, DT6 3QN West Bexington, DT2 9DG. Market House 17 West Street, DT6 3QN Montien 37 East Street, DT6 3JX TEMPORARY PARKING PERMIT. No. 10 10 East Street, DT6 3LF Olive Tree 59 East Street, DT6 3LB If you are an orange/blue badge holder and in receipt of one of the Punch & Judy 38 West Street, DT6 3QP following you may apply for a temporary parking permit at the Quaterdeck West Bay Dt6 4EL Tourist Information Centre. This will entitle you to 3 hours of free Riverside West Bay, DT6 4EZ parking in any car parking bay in all West Dorset District Council Slades Yard West Bay, DT6 4EL car parks. Your disabled clock and badge must be displayed. Soulshine 76 South Street, DT6 3NN 1. Higher Mobility Allowance of the Disability Living Allowance Spice 50 South Street, DT6 3NN 2. High Rate Attendance Allowance (If over 65 years of age) The Stables 34 East Street, DT6 3LF 3. Low Rate Attendance Allowance (If over 65 years of age) and are Taj Mahal 20 East Street, DT6 3LF incapable of walking more than 30 metres (written statement re- Watch House Café West Bay, DT6 4EN quired) Windy Corner Café West Bay, DT6 4GZ 4. War Pension Mobility Supplement Woodman Inn 61 South Street, DT6 3NZ Please ensure that you are able to provide a copy of your or- Coffee #1 35 East Street, DT6 3JX ange/blue badge and proof that you are in receipt of one of the allowances stated above. *For more information on ‘Eating out’ in surrounding areas of If you are not in receipt of any of the above then regrettably you Bridport please refer to our yellow leaflet. are not entitled to a temporary parking permit and you will have to pay & display and use a disabled bay or ordinary car parking ACCOMMODATION IN AND AROUND BRIDPORT WITH GROUND FLOOR BEDROOMS. TRANSPORT.

Eypeleaze (B & B) By Bus 117 West Bay Road, Bridport, DT6 4EQ 01308 423363. Oxbridge Farm (B & B( All Damory Buses are wheelchair accessible; some First buses are Oxbridge, Bridport, DT6 3UA 01308 488368. also equipped. Heatherbell Cottage (B & B) For more detailed information contact the companies: Hill Close, West Cliff, West Bay, DT6 4HW, 01308 422998. Damory: 01202 338 420 Royal Lion Hotel (B & B) First: 0870 0106022 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QR, 01297 445622. South West Coaches: 01935 475872 Kersbrook (B & B) Accessible Transport Schemes Round Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3HX, 01297 442596. Coneygar Bungalow (Self Catering) Bridport is served by the X53 and X51 First bus services. Both Coneygar Close, Bridport, DT6 3AR, 01308 485314. services operate low floor, accessible buses that are able to Lancombes House (Self Catering) accomadate one wheelchair. They also allow all recognised West Milton, Bridport, DT6 3TN 01308 485375. assistance animals to travel for free. Sunset (Self Catering) West Bay Road, Bridport, Dorset, 01308 423363 There are a number of wheelchair accessible schemes in Dorset Symondsbury Estate Holidays (Self Catering) that provide transport for people who find it difficult to use Symondsbury, Bridport, DT6 6EX, 01308 424116. existing transport services. Stable and Barn Cottages (Self Catering) Lewesdon Farm, Stoke Abbott, , DT8 3JZ. For more information, please contact ’s Cogden Cottages (Self Catering) passenger transport services on 01305 224518 or email Old Coastguard Holiday Park, Coast Road, Burton Bradstock, DT6 [email protected] 4RL, 01308 897223. Norburton Hall (Self Catering) By Taxi Shipton Lane, Burton Bradstock, Bridport, DT6 4NQ, 01308 897007. Licensed vehicles with wheelchair access: Sealark (Self Catering) Avills , Bridport: 07912886166 Eypes Mouth Chalet Park, Eype, Bridport, DT6 6AL, 01308 425902. Bob’s Cars, Dorchester: 01305 269500 Little Catherston Farm (Self Catering) Taxi 4 U, Dorchester: 01305 262222 Charmouth, Bridport, DT6 6LZ, 01297 560550. A Line Taxis, Dorchester: 01305 251666 Westover Farm Cottages (Self Catering) Thomas Airports, : 01305 814216 Wooton Fitzpaine, Bridport, DT6 6NE, 01297 560451. MP Cars, Salwayash: 01308 422148