English Heritage venues
English Heritage manages over 400 historic sites including castles, abbeys and ancient monuments.
English Heritage also produces a free guide for visitors with disabilities. This guide indicates venues with services for blind and partially sighted people, such as audio guides, and venues where sculptures, carvings and stonework can be touched.
For more information, telephone English Heritage customer services on 0870 333 1181 or visit English Heritage - Access Information.
National Trust venues
The National Trust is a charity caring for over 200 buildings and gardens, 248,000 hectares of countryside and 600 miles of coastline.
The National Trust admission policy admits the essential companion or carer of a disabled visitor free of charge, while the normal charge applies to the disabled person. An admit one card can be obtained for the companion from the Access For All office. For further information please telephone 01793 81 76 34 or email accessforall@nationaltrust.org.uk.
A free access guide is produced annually, giving details of the provision of all types of access available at our properties. The book is available in standard or large print and on CD and tape. Sections can also be provided in braille.
To order a standard or large print copy of the guide, please contact the Membership department at the address given below; for CD and tape copies please contact Sound Talking on 01435 862737 or by email at info@soundtalking.co.uk.
The National Trust Membership Department
PO Box 39
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 7WD
More information
If you are interested in general services at museums and galleries, visit Culture 24.
For further information about these venues or others offering events or permanent services, please contact RNIB on 020 7391 3285 or at audiodescription@rnib.org.uk.
Online audio description radio
The Dog Rose Sound radio station has downloadable audio files which contain news, interviews and audio guides including many for cathedrals.