Accessibility Information
Our access accessment and policies are available to view below. For more information ahead of your visit please contact astley.hall@chorley.gov.uk
Access Assessment
Access Policy
Sustainability Policy
General accessibility information:
Astley Hall
- The ground floor of Astley Hall is accessible to wheelchair users. The flooring on the ground floor is a mixture of flags (Great Hall and Kitchen area), wood (passageways and Morning Room) and carpet. Upstairs it has a mixture of wooden floors (all main rooms) and carpeted corridors.
- There is no lift available inside of Astley Hall – additional information materials are available on request for those who are unable to access the first and second floors of the building.
- There is no hearing loop system in place
- Interpretation in rooms is set at appropriate heights according to museum guidance
- Audio transcripts are available on request and video elements are subtitled
- Background music is played on occasion in the Hall but can be turned off if requested
The Coach House
- The Coach House building has a Radar bathroom on the ground floor. The key is available on request to those who require it from Cafe Ambio
- A lift provides access to the first floor and Coach House Gallery
- The Coach House Gallery is wheelchair accessible.
The Park
- The surface underfoot from the car park to the Hall and Coach House is gravel or tarmac and is level
- The terrain in the park is flat around the Hall itself, with some gentle gradients in the pathways through the park.
- Main paths through and around the park are tarmac or gravel and wheelchair accessible