Things to Do South East

The south east is full of interesting disabled friendly things to do from top attractions and activities to theatres and places of historical interest, plus coastal areas and areas of quaint country villages.

The south east is home to England’s capital, London, with its many iconic landmarks, from Buckingham Palace to the London Eye, to Camden Market, the Tower of London and the Houses of Parliament as well as the famous parks, West End theatre district and more. Many of the museums are free to enjoy and the majority of attractions are accessible for all. The older venues have also worked to improve their accessibility over recent years, so you’ll find that there are a whole host of fun activities you can get involved with, whether that’s doing some sightseeing, visiting an attraction, going to the theatre for a relaxed performance or doing some shopping while in the capital. If you choose to venture around the city using public transport make sure to grab yourself a tube map, as stations with pavement access and accessible platforms are clearly marked, otherwise, station staff are always happy to help and many of them have lifts to help those with mobility restrictions.

If you’re not heading into London, there are still plenty of delights in the other areas of the south east. For beach and coastal resorts, you can enjoy places like Clacton on Sea, Eastbourne, Brighton, Bognor and Portsmouth, as well as areas of Hampshire, where you can enjoy all the British seaside traditions. All these areas have much more going for them than just their proximity to the beach, you’ll also find shops boasting autism friendly hours, theatres with relaxed performances, accessible museums and more with many of them being proud of their inclusivity.

The south east has everything from royal palaces, like those in London and Windsor, to the white cliffs of Dover in neighbouring Kent, to great shopping districts like Brighton’s Lanes and Reading’s malls, to the historic areas of Bedfordshire and the quaint villages of Buckinghamshire. There are even wild horses to be found in the New Forest in Hampshire, which is also a pretty perfect spot for a picnic!

Wherever you are in the south east, you’ll be sure to find something to suit your tastes and budget and each attraction, shopping centre and site of interest will have worked to include as many accessibility provisions as possible, whether that’s hearing loops, admission for guide dogs, level floors or even staff that can communicate in BSL. Many of the top attractions and landmarks in this part of the country also offer concessions on entry for anyone travelling with a carer and spaces for blue badge holders are plentiful. Even regions that have a congestion charge have a concession for blue badge holders.

For those of you that love festivals, you’ll find a whole host of them covering every genre in the south east, from the famous Isle of Wight Festival, to Reading and the many events that take place in parks and seaside resorts all over the region. It isn’t just music either, you’ll find food festivals, literary festivals, comic cons, tattoo conventions, just about everything! The venues are happy to help anyone who has any accessibility concerns and often provide passes to avoid queues, as well as making sure that there are level floors, lifts and that service animals can attend.

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Chichester Festival Theatre

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Chichester Festival Theatre

Address

Oaklands Park, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6AP

Telephone
01243 781312

BOX.OFFICE@CFT.ORG.UK

Chichester

Chichester Festival Theatre is committed to making sure everyone is able to enjoy the best possible experience. We were delighted to win Beautiful South Awards for Access and Inclusivity in 2017 and 2018 and continue to make accessibility part of…

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Hornby Hobbies Visitor Centre

Address

Westwood Industrial Estate, Margate, Kent, CT9 4JX

Telephone
01843 233525

shop@hornby.com

Margate

Relive the story of Britain’s Best Loved Toys. The Hornby Retail Shop is open to the public and offers an extensive range of Hornby, Scalextric, Airfix, Humbrol and Corgi Products.

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Woburn Safari Park

Address

Crawley Road, Woburn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK17 9QN

Telephone
01525 290407

info@woburnsafari.co.uk

Bedford

Woburn Safari Park offers an escape to the wild plains, jungles and savannahs of Africa without leaving the country.

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Go Ape Bracknell

Address

Look Out Discovery Centre, Nine Mile Ride, Swinley Forest, Bracknell, BERKSHIRE, RG12 7QW

Telephone
0845 519 3305

Tara.mills@goape.co.uk

Bracknell

This location plays host to our 3 fan favourites. The ultimate forest challenge is Tree Top Challenge, with 2-3 hours of tree-to-tree Zip Wires, a double Tarzan Swing and much more. Take your pick from wind-in-your-face rushes to butterfly-inducing…

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Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Address

Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve, Lackford, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6HZ

Telephone
01284 728706

lackford.reserve@suffolkwildlifetrust.org

Lackford, Bury St Edmunds

Enjoy coffee, cake and kingfishers! Lackford Lakes visitor centre is open 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Sunday. With stunning indoor views across the nature reserve you can enjoy the great outdoors in comfort, whatever the weather.

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The Electric Theatre

Address

Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4SZ

Telephone
+ 44 (0)1483 444789

electrictheatre@guildford.gov.uk

Guildford

The Electric Theatre is Guildford's local community theatre and is well known for its eclectic programme of drama, musicals, dance, music, poetry, film, lectures and book-signings. It aims to offer 'something for everyone'.

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Keats House

Address

Keats Grove, Hampstead, London, NW3 2RR

Telephone
020 7332 3868

keatshouse@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Hampstead

This Grade I listed Regency house is where the poet John Keats lived from 1818 to 1820 with his friend Charles Brown. Here he wrote 'Ode to a Nightingale' and met and fell in love with Fanny Brawne.

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White Mill Rural Heritage Centre

Address

The Causeway, Ash Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9JB

greg@whitemill.info

Sandwich

A smock mill built 1760. Original wooden machinery, miller's cottage, domestic displays, granary farming tools, wheelwright's cobblers, plumber's workshop, Victorian photographs, gift shop, toilets and car park.

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Brickfields Country Park

Address

Boxalls Lane, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 3QJ

Telephone
+44 01252 330966

fbcp@brickfieldspark.org

Aldershot

Brickfields Country Park, possibly the smallest country park in the UK.

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Great Yarmouth Painting & Arts

Address

19 Trinity Place, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 3HA

Telephone
01493 850585

childsgyp@hotmail.com

Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth Painting & Arts is the perfect place to learn something new from renowned local artist Ernie Childs. Painting classes available in various mediums Tuesday & Wednesday mornings, please telephone for more details.

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Museum of Farnham

Address

38 West Street, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7DX

Telephone
+44 (0)1252 715094

farnham.museum@waverley.gov.uk

Farnham

An award-winning museum with displays interpreting the history of the Farnham area. Willmer House is an C18th town house with a delightful walled garden.

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Oliver Cromwell's House

Address

29 St Mary's Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4HF

Telephone
01353 662062

tic@eastcambs.gov.uk

Ely

Visit the former Lord Protector’s family home. Experience what domestic life would have been like in the 17th Century in a variety of re-created period rooms as well an exhibition detailing the Civil War.

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Old MacDonald’s Farm

Address

Weald Road, South Weald, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5AY

Telephone
01277 375177

info@omdfarm.co.uk

Brentwood

An award winning Educational Farm Park in the Essex Countryside on the outskirts of east London with farmyard favourites and exotic animals plus indoor and outdoor leisure activities. Open all year round.

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Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital

Address

Aston Road, Haddenham, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8AF

Telephone
+44 01844 292292

mail@sttiggywinkles.org.uk

Aylesbury

Set in the grounds of Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital, is a chance to meet different wildlife and visit the only Hedgehog museum in the UK.

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Beth Chatto Gardens

Address

Beth Chatto Gardens, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7DB

Telephone
01206 822007

info@bethchatto.co.uk

Colchester

Planning on visiting the amazing Beth Chatto Gardens?...If so, click here to get the latest information direct from the official Colchester tourism site!

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Sulgrave Manor

Address

Sulgrave, Near Banbury, OX17 2SD

Telephone
01295 760205

enquiries@sulgravemanor.org.uk

Near Banbury

Sulgrave Manor, "a hidden gem", is a small manor house and birthplace of George Washington's ancestors.Sensitively restored with fine furniture and textiles,shown by friendly and informative guide. Gardens designed by Sir Reginal Bloomfied.

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Forest Garden Shovelstrode

Address

Shovelstrode Lane, Ashurst Wood, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3PH

Telephone
07956 815458

info@forestgarden.info

East Grinstead

Forest Garden Shovelstrode is an inspirational place for people to learn about the principles of Forest Gardening and woodland crafts.

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Bekonscot Model Village & Railway

Address

Warwick Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2PL

Telephone
+44 01494 672919

info@bekonscot.co.uk

Beaconsfield

Bekonscot delights visitors of all ages and be a giant in this miniature wonderland. Established in 1929 Bekonscot Model Village depicts rural England in the 1930s.

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Hatfield House

Address

Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5NQ

Telephone
01707 287010

visitors@hatfield-house.co.uk

Hertfordshire

Splendid Jacobean House and Garden in a spectacular countryside setting. Childhood home of Elizabeth I.

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The Gardens of Easton Lodge

Address

Little Easton, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2BB

Telephone
01371 876979

enquiries@eastonlodge.co.uk

Great Dunmow

Designed by Harold Peto in 1902 for 'Daisy' Countess of Warwick. Abandoned in 1950, restoration commenced in 1993. Visit the Italian garden, glade, 'Peto' Pavilion, courtyard with fountain and be inspired.

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