Bradgate Park Trust

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09 Sep 2025

Wheelchair accessible deer park

4.5

4.5

Date of visit: September 2025

I am a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: moving around

I use or have experience of: powerchair, wheelchair

Overall Rating

Excellent

The park is a fantastic place to see deer up close, as well as the occasional peacock. I used a standard powerchair for my visit rather than hiring one of the trampers and found the experience to be very easy and comfortable.

Disabled Access In and Around

Excellent

The main pathway is wide, flat and well paved - suitable for the majority of wheelchairs. There were occasional vehicles using the path, however it was wide enough for them to pass if you pull over to the side. Benches are placed periodically along the main route. There are additional pathways leading off the main path that are hilly and have loose paving or flattened grass, so would only be suitable for more off-road type mobility aids. Trampers are available to borrow. The café midway through the park is also wheelchair accessible, with indoor and outdoor seating. The benches outdoors are placed on a rough surface, so may not be suitable for all wheelchairs. There are several signs along the main route, but I did not see any braille or large print signs.

Parking & Transport

Good

We parked in the Newtown Linford car park, which had several wide blue badge parking spaces and safe access to the park. There are accessible toilets by the car park. There is a kissing gate leading to the park which may be difficult to navigate if you use a larger wheelchair or mobility scooter.

Accessible Toilets

Good

There is a single accessible toilet outside the café. It isn't particularly big but has enough room for a wheelchair and has grab rails. Unfortunately the nappy bin was overflowing when I visited, meaning it wasn't particularly clean. According to the website, there is a changing places toilet at one of the car parks, though I did not try it myself.

Staff

Good