The Royal Oak

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29 Jan 2016

Bit of an effort to access but possible - nice pub, helpful staff

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Date of visit: January 2016

I have experience of challenges around: moving around

Overall Rating

Average

The young barman was exemplary, getting the temporary ramp, helping me up it and helping again when we left. Couldn't fault their helpfulness, however it's a bit like scaling the Eiger (it's very steep up that ramp!). The loo is outside so it's important to time your visit to coincide with arrival/departure. The floor of the loo is dangerously slippery in wet weather.

Disabled Access In and Around

Good

The front door has quite a few steps making the ramp quite steep. I noticed a side door which looks to have fewer steps so not sure why the ramp didn't go there. The loo is outside and there's a gulley outside it - a bit tricky to negotiate. Also you have to go though a gate to get to the loos - a bit hard if unaccompanied. There's a sign in the window saying there's a ramp but it's on the wrong side of the window - so you can only see it if you're at the door! It ought to be visible from a car when a potential visitor is making the decision to come in! It's a very small pub - not a lot of space inside and not a lot of tables so get here early if you need to sit. Nice garden, not totally level.

Parking & Transport

Poor

Not sure if the bus comes here. We drove and got there early as parking is a bit tight. There are no Blue badge spaces. Once spaces outside the pub are gone, it's on street parking.

Accessible Toilets

Good

Because it was wet, the tiled floor was treacherous on crutches. I went flying and was caught by my husband luckily. The flooring isn't non- slip so take extreme care. The location wasn't ideal - through a gate, outside, by a gulley - but I guess the owners have done their best with a very old building.

Staff

Good

Barman was very helpful and attentive.

Additional Information

There's a sign in the window saying there's a ramp but it's on the wrong side of the window - so you can only see it if you're at the door! It ought to be visible from a car when a potential visitor is making the decision to come in! Food is very limited - main focus here is on beer.