West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village is an archaeological site and an open-air museum located near to West Stow in Suffolk, eastern England.
Surrounding the Anglo Saxon Village and with 125 acres of unspoilt countryside, trails, heath and woodland walks, there is plenty to explore at West Stow Country Park. For wildlife enthusiasts there are two bird hides and a bird feeding area as well as a lake and the River Lark with all the life that this attracts. Perfect for picnics on sunny days or energetic winter walks and with an adventure playground for children, this is an ideal family destination.
Open:
Daily 9am to 5pm in winter (during December and January, the park may close at dusk)
Daily 9am to 8pm in summer
Cost:
The park is free to enjoy
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located to the front of the park.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 400cm x 460cm (13ft 1in x 15ft 1in).
- The nearest designated bay is 3m (3yd 10in) from the park entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is loose chippings.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
Museum
- Exhibits cannot be audio described.
- Tactile signage for exhibits is not available.
- The availability of tactile signage does not depend on exhibition.
- Braille signage for exhibits is not available.
- Touch tours are available.
- The availability of touch tours depends on exhibition.
- Video tours are available.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The hearing system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the the hearing system.
- Concessions are not available.
- There is not a wheelchair to borrow.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the museum entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located to the rear of the museum.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
