Farm Accessibility
Tramper available
Lift access
Baby changing
Cyclists welcome
Whilst we are a working farm, with obvious limitations, we believe everyone has a right to access the landscape.
We are therefore always doing our best to improve and develop our onsite accessibility.
If you don’t find what you need below, or if you have ideas on how we can improve, then please do get in touch with our office. We would love to hear from you.
Tramper Mobility Scooter
Are you a wheelchair user? Perhaps you, a friend or relative is unable to walk a long distance.
Our Tramper (pictured above) allows you to remain together in a safe and secure way yet still enjoy an adventure.
Drivers need to be able to steer independently and have full use of one wrist to operate the scooter.
Hire is on a self-led basis, and hirers must be accompanied by another person. Our Tramper should allow the user to access all of Charlotte’s Trail with ease. Find out more about our trails here.
Hire available Tuesday to Friday at £5 per hour.
Please contact project@fordhallfarm.com or 01630 638 696 to book or to discuss alternative times.
Click below to read full terms and conditions of use/hire.
Lifts and room access
We have a platform lift which provides access to our upstairs function and meeting room. If this space is booked and you require the lift, please include a note with your booking with us.
Arthur’s Farm Kitchen café and the Straw Lodge are all on one floor.
The Farm Shop does have one room which is up two small steps. If you need assistance to access this space, then please do get in touch and we can discuss the options with you.
Baby changing
Our baby changing facilities are based within the disabled toilet of the main building.
Our site is breast-feeding friendly.
Pushchairs
All-terrain, large-wheeled pushchairs are able to access Charlotte’s Walk.
However, due to the nature of our trails being on a working farm, our paths are not on hard standing through fields.
A standard pushchair would be able to access Betty the Tractor and Mud Kitchen, as well as the community garden.
Car Parking and toilets
We have four accessible parking bays: two outside Arthur’s Farm Kitchen and the Farm Shop, and two outside the Straw Lodge. Both the main building and the Straw Lodge have an accessible toilet featuring additional hand rails and pull cord alarm systems.
Cyclists
We welcome cyclists onsite and provide a dedicated, secure bike rack.
We recommend if you are cycling as a group that you book a table in Arthur’s Farm Kitchen in advance.
Other needs
Please get in touch ahead of your visit if you have other needs and we will do our best to accommodate you. Our priority is to ensure we do everything within our capacity to make your visit as enjoyable as possible.