Children's play area temporary closure

Our children's play area will be closed Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April, due to the first phase of the resurfacing and drainage works taking place in the car park. The country park and Anglo-Saxon Village will remain open throughout. Thank you for your patience while these works are carried out.

Accessibility at West Stow

Physical access

  • the museum, visitor centre and café at West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village are wheelchair accessible via ramps and gravel paths.
  • the village is also wheelchair accessible, although assistance is recommended as part of the route to the village is unpaved and up a slight incline.
  • the Anglo-Saxon houses, which are reconstructed to correspond to the archaeological evidence from the site, are wheelchair accessible with assistance. Information about each of the houses can be provided.
  • the majority of the paths and trails in the park are wheelchair friendly; there are slight inclines on two of the paths down to the river which will require assistance.

There are accessible toilets in the car park, visitor centre, Anglo-Saxon museum and café.

Visual impairments

  • assistance dogs are welcome throughout the site.
  • a large print transcript of the introductory DVD and a large print version of the village map are available.
  • the Anglo-Saxon museum is well lit with clear signage.

Hearing impairments

  • induction loops are installed in the visitor centre and café.
  • paper transcripts of the introductory DVD are available.

For any further information, or to request a copy of our Access Policy, please contact weststow@stedsbc.gov.uk or telephone 01284 728718.


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