Moors Valley Country Park and Forest

chriswelch

10 Apr 2015

A fun family day out

4.5

4.5

Date of visit: April 2015

I have experience of challenges around: moving around

Overall Rating

Excellent

If mobility is an issue then you'll need to book in advance a tramper via Countryside Mobility.

Disabled Access In and Around

Good

The website suggests that the whole park is wheelchair accessible, but it definitely isn't. Your everyday wheelchair (or RGK/Quickie) is not suitable unless it is fitted with off-road tyres and heavy duty castors. You will also need exceptional upper body strength! My advice is to book in advance a tramper via Countryside Mobility.

Parking & Transport

Good

There is a separate area for blue badge disabled parking. This area is not monitored though and is open to abuse. Whilst at the park I witnessed 3 non-blue badge holders parking in these spaces. This really lets down a very good provision for the disabled.

Accessible Toilets

Average

Men's and Women's toilets have baby changing in them! Disabled toilet is huge and provides excellent manoeuvrability, but it does not require a RADAR key to access and it too has baby changing facilities. This means it is potentially open to abuse, it should also be noted that there is only a single disabled toilet at this main block. The toilet wasn't dirty as such, but it did need a good freshen up (this was at 10.15 am).

Staff

Good

Approachable, professional and polite. Needed reminding that they could talk to me about my requirements rather than go through my Wife!

Additional Information

This venue makes for a good family day out. Recommended!