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Chester Zoo

Upton-by-Chester, Upton, CH2 1LH, United Kingdom | 01244 380280 | Website

Super accessible for various disabilities

5

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This review is especially helpful for those who have or use the following: Hearing Aid, Walking Aid, Powerchair, Autism, Learning Disability

Overview

Chester zoo had step free access, they had good signage outside some of the indoor exhibits, they warned you of any dripping water due to potentially damaging hearing aids. They had information on different senses you might experience whilst in some of the indoor exhibits if you are autistic or have sensory processing disorder etc. They also had changing place toilets as well as standard accessible toilets. The new bit that’s recently opened is very wheelchair accessible, very flat surfaces and easy to get around. They also had windows at wheelchair accessible height which were separate to the child friendly windows. So I had a good view of the animal enclosures

Transport & Parking

5

They had blue badge parking nearby, they had a bus stop nearby too

Access

5

They had clear signage warning you of any accessibility issues such as loud noise and humidity for autistic people or anyone who struggles with sensory issues. The signage were placed outside some of the indoor exhibits. They have step free access, free carers membership pass (not sure about day ticket as only got a membership) there were benches to have a sit down. It looked like you could borrow wheelchairs too which i didn’t do but good to know it was an option

Toilets

5

They had a changing place toilets as well as standard accessible toilets with grab rails and red cord hanging all the way down. The toilet had plenty of space to move my rollator around and it was definitely big enough for even the most bulkiest of wheelchairs

Staff

5

Staff were good

Photos

Changing place toilets sign Inside standard accessible toilets BSL information about some of the animals View from my wheelchair with the windows at wheelchair friendly height Sensory information for autistic people for the indoor animal enclosure so you know what to expect Windows to see animal enclosures at wheelchair accessible height More sensory information for one of the indoor animal exhibits

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