Cornish Seal Sanctuary
Gweek, Cornwall
Accessible parking, limited vehicle access to the seal pools, accessible toilets and free carer admission are available on a very steep, extensive site.
Jarvis Access status
Red — serious concerns
Independent assessmentVery steep gradients, long distances and extremely limited pool-level parking create serious site-wide mobility barriers.
The sanctuary provides accessible parking at reception, accessible toilets and free carer admission. The route is roughly 600 metres to the hospital plus 300 metres downhill to the pools, gradients can exceed 16 degrees, only four first-come vehicle spaces are available near the pools and no accessible toilet is provided at pool level.
How to read the traffic-light status
- GreenNo significant accessibility concerns identified in the information reviewed.
- AmberSome concerns or limitations need to be considered when planning.
- RedSerious concerns or substantial barriers have been identified.
The status is an independent planning aid based on the evidence available when assessed. It is not a guarantee that every visitor will have the same experience or a legal finding about the venue.
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The walk is about 600 metres from reception to the hospital and a further 300 metres downhill to the pools. Slopes can exceed 16 degrees, there are only four first-come accessible parking spaces near the pools, and no accessible toilet is available at pool level.
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