Disabled Travellers 3rd Cotswold tour (part 8) looks over garden terrace
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Date of visit: August 2022
I am a disabled person and a carer or friend of a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: moving around
Overall Rating
Good
There’s no better place to enjoy an Ideal outdoor seating area in a pleasant terrace surrounded by well cared for gardens, even on hot summer days that burns the greenery to a golden brown. When arriving, you can take the The Old Swan car park just past the Inn (photo 1) and drive up to the car park (photo 2) which has lots of parking areas, and then walk through pergola and gardens (photo 3) and onto the normally well kept green lawns of the patio Terrace (photo 4) but today, due to extreme 2022 August weather, even the desired shade cannot stop the grass turning brown. Or you can approach the terrace by walking up to the delightful Old Swan Inn (photo 5) and across the crazy paving to the far corner (photo 6) and via a couple of steps, reach up to the seating area (photo 7) This is a lovely place to sit under shade (photo 8) and as the narrow lane running past is so quiet, you will not even notice any traffic at all. Beyond the terrace a path will cut across towards the far end (photo 9) which will take you and the kids to a very pleasant adventure area (photo 10) where you can allow the kids to safely play, while you take a quiet drink in the cooling shade. For toilets you will need to enter the Inn (photo 11) and go through to the toilets, which does have a disabled toilet for you (photo 12) which is just about large enough to get you chair inside and although just a plain simple toilet, it does have grab rails and a pull cord (photo 13. All round, The Old Swan Inn is a very delightful and attractive Inn and Hotel. Where you will be well looked after while you enjoy a satisfying break, do pop around.
Disabled Access In and Around
Average
A little difficult in places, as ramps would be needed for some steps, but ramps are available and staff will soon have them in place for you.
Parking & Transport
Good
They have their own private parking with lots of room, no need to worry about disabled bays
Accessible Toilets
Average
Inside hotels facilities, and although disabled toilet is available, it’s just nice and plain, very clean, enough room to get a chair inside.
Staff
Average
Very willing to come out to serve you
