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    Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre

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    Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre is best-known as being home to the world-famous Lovell Telescope -A near 90m high radio telescope that has become an iconic landmark on the Cheshire landscape. Seeing the telescope up close and in action is an exhilarating sight and the Centre's interactive displays and exhibits help explain what it does and what its looking for. There are also year-round events such as the ever-popular live science shows that take place during half terms and holidays. The Discovery Centre also includes a cafe and gift shop, along with 35 acres of gardens and arboretum, complete with picnic areas and playground, perfect for a family day out.

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    stephet

    Mar 2024

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    Great day out for wheelchair users both young and old

    I visited this venue with my grandchildren and found it to be good with every effort made to accommodate someone like myself. Everywhere was wheelchair-accessible and it had good facilities for coffee plus snacks in the cafe and picnics facility outside. Disabled toilets were excellent and easily found. The exhibitions had good explanations and seemed to facilitate hearing loops and what have you however that is not my area of expertise so best check. It has plenty of car parking with wide bays for badge holders.
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    Disabled Access Information for Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre

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    Consideration is given to disabled visitors and all the buildings are on ground level and are linked by surfaced pathways around the entire site and gardens. There are fully accessible toilets, wheelchairs are available to book (call 01477 571766), and disabled parking is available close to the Centre entrance. Meanwhile, there are induction loops fitted in the Centre's reception, exhibition and classroom spaces, some of the exhibition materials include subtitles and translations, and assistance dogs are made welcome in the gardens.
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    Jodrell Bank's Visitor Car Park is fully accessible. -There are disabled parking bays in the area of the car park nearest to the arrival building.
    Dedicated parking

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    Toilets features at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre

    Full accessible toilets are freely available in each of the Centre's buildings, including near the cafe, reception, and exhibition areas.
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    Accessible services at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre

    Assistive listening system - Hearing Loop
    Assistance dog facilities

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    For additional detailed accessibility information, please contact: jodrell.visitor.centre@manchester.ac.uk

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    Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre Website

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    Bomish Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, England, United Kingdom, SK11 9DW

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