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We always suggest you ring beforehand if visiting with disabled children as all attractions within the place you are visiting may not be accessible, depending on disablement, and whether or not if you have a helper.
Our guide is popular with families and as a school resource for educational trips.
For opening times click through to website or telephone attraction. Some attractions close during the winter.

Place

Doing What

Wheelchair friendly

Go Ape, Mallards Pike Lake, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
Tel: 0845 643 9215

www.goape.co.uk
Spend a fun-filled three hours up in the trees, trekking from tree to tree via an assortment of rope bridges and Tarzan swings. Minimum age 10yrs, minimum height 1.4m (4ft7in).  Pre-booking advised. Groups welcome.

No

Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7BT, Tel 01453 891900
www.wwt.org.uk
Great Wildfowl centre, good for families, with fabulous collection of ducks, geese and swans worth visiting any time of year, but great in Winter. Indoor childrens activity area. Viewing tower. Restaurant and gift shop.

Yes - excellent facilities

JDR Karting & Lazer Tagging, Unit 5, Madleaze Industrial Estate, Bristol Road, Gloucester GL1 5SG,
Tel 01452 312230
www.jdrkarting.co.uk 
Childrens karting from 4-12yrs with the latest electric karts. A great day out for all the family. . Main track for 12yrs+ on petrol karts. Try our exciting multi-level lasertag arena. Full catering available. Great for birthday parties.

Limited access available. Ring for details.

National Waterways Museum, Llanthony Warehouse, Gloucester Docks Tel 01452 318054
www.nwm.org.uk
Follow the history of Britain's canals & the life of those who built & worked on them through  hands-on exhibits & interactive displays. Narrowboats, barges, steam crane, boat trips, Educational visits, Cafe & shop.

Yes

National Birds of Prey Centre, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1JJ, 
Tel 0870 990 1992.
www.nbpc.co.uk
One of the finest collections of Birds of Prey in the UK, more than 90 species of Owls, Eagles, Hawks, Vultures, etc. Daily flying displays, Hands-on Experience Days (advance bookings, over 16s), Tea Room, Gift shop.

Yes

English Heritage. English Heritage locations throughout Gloucestershire 
www.english-heritage.org.uk  
From castles to stately homes, ruins and palaces for the whole family to enjoy. Regular fun events and activities: many great ideas for school and educational trips. Many of our attractions are disabled-friendly
Corinium Museum, Park Street, Cirencester, GL7 2BX
Tel 01285 655611
website
Ground breaking museum. See Roman life in the second-largest town in England with interactive & hands-on displays including stunning mosaics. New Saxon gallery.  School & educational visits. Gift shop. Cafe. 

Yes

The Warehouse, Parliament Street, Gloucester,  GL1 1HH, Tel
01452 302351
www.the-warehouse.co.uk 
Indoor climbing at The Warehouse. Offers supervised indoor climbing for children aged 8 - 16 years. Children's Parties. School groups, AALA licensed, also include outdoor walking, canoeing, map-reading.

No

Perrygrove Railway, Coleford, GL16 8BQ, 
Tel 01594 834991
www.perrygrove.co.uk
Do your kids like trains? They'll love Perrygrove in the Forest of Dean. Super railway, wonderful woods, & Indoor Village with secret passages! Birthday parties, cafe, picnic area, events throughout year.

Yes about 75% The train has space for a wheelchair

Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, GL13 9QL, 
Tel 01453 810 332
www.berkeley-castle.com
Norman Castle lived in by the Berkeley family that built it in 1117. Edward II murdered here and Civil War damage remains. Gardens and Butterfly House too. Events all year including jousting, re-enactments and more. Tea Room, Picnic area. Very limited access
Croft Farm Water Park, Bredons Hardwick, Tewkesbury, GL20 7EE
Tel 01684 772321
www.croftfarmleisure.co.uk 
Watersports, Activity Holidays, Camping, Caravanning & Leisure on-site here. Our RYA-recognized watersports school offers windsurfing, sailing, canoeing & powerboats. 
Restaurant, Health & Fitness club

Call to check 

Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, 
GL54 5JD
Tel 01242 602308
www.sudeleycastle.co.uk 
Fantastic Kids events throughout the year in this historic castle, including: Eastermania;  Meet The Tudors; Go Crazy at the Castle.
Gardens, Coffee shop, picnic area, plant centre.

Yes 

Super Camps, Tel 01235 832222
www.supercamps.co.uk 
Holiday Camps for kids from 4 to 14. Super Camps is one of the UK's largest providers of activity day camps. Run in all school holidays with over 50 activities to choose from!

call to check

Cotswold Motor Museum & Toy Collection, The Old Mill, Bourton on the Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2BY
Tel 01451 821255
www.cotswold-motor-museum.co.uk 
A motoring journey through the 20th century in beautiful Bourton-on-the-Water. Wonderful collections of cars, motorcycles, caravans and a huge toy collection of pedal cars & models. Home to Brum!  School & educational visits

Yes

Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail, Beechenhurst Lodge, Cinderford
Tel  01594 833057
Superb trail with lots of sculptures including giant chair in this great forest.

Yes

MagicLand, Meadow Road, Cirencester, GL7 1YA, 
Tel 01285 885570
13,000 square foot of Indoor Play area with separate area for under 4s. Cafe. To be advised
Prinknash Bird Park, Prinknash Abbey, Cranham, Gloucestershire, GL4 8EX, 
Tel 01452 812727
Lovely Bird Park set in gardens. Friendly animals, hand-feed the deer, see peacocks and cranes, brill! Yes - some steep slopes. Wheelchair occupants and carers free!
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