Crich Tramway Village - Home of the National Tramway Museum, Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire
Details
Accessibility
Disability Toilets and Baby Changing Facilities. https://www.tramway.co.uk/plan-your-visit/accessibility/
"We understand the importance of access for all, so we have taken measures to ensure all of our visitors enjoy a great day with us whatever their ability.
There are access ramps or lifts to all our visitor facilities.
If you are a wheelchair user, our Access Tram (Berlin 3006) has an appropriate platform for you to enjoy a tram ride with your wheelchair. It will operate at on Tuesdays and Saturdays if requested at least one week in advance. Please email: enquiry@tramway.co.uk to request this.
Please state your time of arrival and you will be allocated a time slot for your tram ride (It is recommended that you arrive at Town End 10 minutes before). Please note the Access Tram is not suitable for mobility scooters and is subject to a weight limit of 300kg.
Running times for the Access Tram are: 11:30 – 12:00 – 12:30 – 13:00 – 14:15 – 14:45 – 15:30 – 16:00 but you need to check availability in advance.
A “smoothway” provides a smoother alternative to the cobbles for wheelchairs and buggies.
Wheelchairs are available for hire from 10am until 4pm for a £10 deposit which is refunded when the wheelchair is returned. If you would like to book a wheelchair in advance, please contact us the day before you visit to check availability.
There are disabled toilets located at the Red Lion Pub, Assembly Rooms and at the Wakebridge Tram Stop.
All building have lifts and ramps to enable access.
Click here to download our full Access Statement for Crich Tramway Village https://www.tramway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Access-Information-for-Visitors.pdf
Discounted Admission Charge:
The Museum offers free admission for carers and a discounted rate for our less able visitors. Please click here for ticket prices.
Disabled Parking:There are 4 disabled parking spaces located by the main entrance. We also offer a drop-off service where less able visitors are encouraged to take their car into a central part of the Museum.
Littles Travel:The Museum has a bus stop directly outside the entrance which is serviced by Littles. All the buses are fully accessible. Buses run from Matlock (140), Ripley (141), Alfreton (140) and Belper (142). Unfortunately, the services do not run on Sundays or Bank Holidays. Click here for a full timetable for the bus service. "
Brief description
"Crich Tramway Village is situated in the heart of the Derbyshire countryside and is the home of the National Tramway Museum. We offer a range of attractions to our visitors including a period street providing the context for our vintage trams, three exhibition spaces which describe the history of trams and tramways and a woodland park with a sculpture trail."
Address
The National Tramway Museum
Crich Tramway Village, near Matlock,
Derbyshire, DE4 5DP
Phone
01773 854 321
Website
Directions
"Crich is conveniently situated close to many of the main routes running through the Midlands. This makes it readily accessible from Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham and beyond. Just 8 miles from junction 28 of the M1, Crich can also be easily accessed using the A38, the A6, the A61 and the A52. SATNAV – DE4 5DP
THERE IS FREE PARKING FOR PATRONS ON SITE. We also have 2 electric charging points with AC sockets able to give a charge rate up to 22kW (subject to type of car) and users need to bring their own type 2 cable. If you are not currently an Alfa Power customer, you may wish to download the ‘My Alfa Power’ app in advance of your trip.
Before travelling, please check details of road closure up-dates: https://one.network/custom/derbyshire/
Opening Times
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
Transport
"The nearest railway station is Whatstandwell, from which it is a steep uphill walk of about 1 mile. Alternatively, there are railway stations, at Belper, Matlock and Alfreton through which East Midlands Trains operate regular trains to and from Derby. These stations are reachable by a local bus service. Unfortunately the Sunday and Bank Holiday 140 / 141 Bus Service to Crich no longer operates.
The Museum has a bus stop directly outside the entrance which is serviced by Littles Travel. All the buses are fully accessible. Buses run from Matlock (140), Ripley (141), Alfreton (140) and Belper (142). See the link: http://www.littlestravel.co.uk/timetables.html
For further information call Littles Travel: 0115 932 8581."
Amenities
Baby Changing Facilities
Cafe
Disability Toilets
Museum
Parking
Restaurant
Shop
Toilets
Disability Parking
Tram
Charging Station
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
Location
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*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.