Access &
Your Visit
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Getting Here
Travelling to us
Compton Verney is easily reachable by car, due to the rural location there are a few public transport options. You can find out more about those here.
Parking
When you arrive at Compton Verney you will find the free car park, with 12 dedicated Blue Badge parking spaces right in front of the Welcome Centre, where you can show, or purchase, your tickets
The Welcome Centre
- has level flooring throughout, automatic doors, disabled toilets, baby changing, a low level counter and hearing loops
- is where you will get your tickets scanned/purchase on the day tickets
- is where you’ll find the volunteer-ran shuttle, with wheelchair ramp
- or follow our wheelchair friendly paths towards the house – from here to the house is 426m with the path 1.7m wide at its narrowest point.
On days the shuttle is unavailable, you’re welcome to be dropped off at the front door to the gallery. Please let the team in the Welcome Centre know that you’ll be doing this first and let the driver know they’ll still need to park in the car park after dropping you off.
Tickets
With a Nimbus Access Card, Essential companions for adults visit for free and concessionary rates are available for young people (19-25). All under 18’s are free.
£2 Universal and Pension Credit tickets are available, to access these prices you will need to bring evidence of your eligibility for this to the Welcome Centre, or email us prior to your visit.
Exhibitions are available to visit at no extra cost to your day ticket / membership.
Tickets can be purchased online. over the phone, or on the day.
Nimbus Access Cards
We’re partnered with Nimbus Disability.
If you have a Nimbus Access Card already, you can add it to your Compton Verney account here
Click here to link your Nimbus Card to your Compton Verney account
If you don’t already have a Nimbus Access Card you can find out more information about the options and how to apply here.
Exploring the Galleries
With six permanent collections and temporary exhibitions throughout the year, there’s plenty to see.
The galleries spaces;
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are accessible by a ramp at the entrance, leading to a door which opens via push pad
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are wheelchair/mobility scooter friendly spaces – we also have a few wheelchairs available for use free of charge that can be collected at the shop on your way in to the galleries (these are usually available on the day, but if you’d prefer to prebook, please call us on 01926 645 500 or email info@comptonverney.org.uk
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have lifts on each floor, making each floor wheelchair and pushchair accessible
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have portable stick stools
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have large print guides freely available, please ask a member of staff if you’d like to refer to one. Contact us on 01926 645 516 to organise an audio described tour
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some of our exhibitions and collections have audio guides available to listen to on Bloomberg Connects – remember to bring your own headphones
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have accessible toilets on each floor and baby changing facilities are located on the ground floor and second floor of our galleries
Some of the exhibitions may have their own access information, this can be found on the exhibition webpage. Current exhibition webpages can be found here
To download a PDF version of this map, click here
Dogs
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only Assistance Dogs (and Assistance Dogs in Training) are allowed inside the house. Please make sure that their tabards or collar/lead tags are visible
In the shop
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there are fixed hearing loops in the Shop. Make use of this facility by switching your hearing aids to the ‘T’ position
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a portable induction loop is also available, please ask a member of staff if you wish to use this facility.
In the café
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if you are hiring the tramper and would like to dine with us, let us know and we can reserve a space in the café for you that is accessible
Exploring the grounds
There’s 120 acres of Capability Brown designed grounds here to explore, with local wildlife and Sculpture in the Park to discover along the way.
Surfaces and Paths
The grounds have;
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wheelchair friendly footpaths
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footpaths which have either a tarmac or compacted gravel surface. There are a few inclines in places, most are slight however the incline to the chapel is steep, we are happy to assist with this if required
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the dipping pond and bird hide, which are accessed by boardwalks and paths and are wheelchair accessible
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a courtyard and path around the outside of the house which is loose gravel. This can be avoided by going through the gallery
The tramper
The tramper is a self drive mobility vehicle, designed for the outdoors, available to hire whilst you’re here so you can experience the grounds.
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it’s available from 11am-4pm
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collect it from the Welcome Centre and bring it back there once you’re finished using it.
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it’s allowed into some ground floor areas of the house; the café and the toilets. It can’t be used in the galleries, but we can arrange a wheelchair for you too to swap over and explore more.
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when you collect the tramper, you will an introduction and quick test to ensure you’re happy with the controls and where the tramper is allowed to go in the grounds
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we do ask for a £5 donation towards upkeep and running of the tramper
To hire the tramper call us on 01926 645 500.
The Chapel
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the chapel is located behind the gallery and can be reached via footpaths. Please be aware that there’s a reasonably steep incline – we can assist you with this if required
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access to the Chapel includes one step, there is a temporary ramp in place
Dogs
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all dogs are welcome in the Compton Verney grounds as long as they are well behaved and kept on a short lead
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dogs are allowed in the welcome centre, but not in the house, including galleries, café and shop, unless they are assistance dogs (or assistance dogs in training)
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please make sure that assistance dogs have their tabards or collar/lead tags visible
CONTACT US
Compton Verney aims to be as accessible and inclusive as possible for our visitors.
We’re constantly learning and making improvements, and value feedback and suggestions.
Our staff are aware of the diversity of visitors’ access requirements and are here to support you.
Email info@comptonverney.org.uk if you have any specific queries about accessibility or would like more information to support your visit.