Woodhorn, Museum and Northumberland Archives

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QEII Country Park
Ashington
Northumberland
NE63 9YF

Tel: 01670 624455

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Woodhorn museum, archive and country park

Gradings

  • VAQAS VB Attraction
VAQAS VB Attraction

Awards

  • Green AwardsGreen Tourism Business Scheme - Silver Green Tourism Business Scheme - Silver 2011
  • Visit England Code of Practice 2011
  • Regional and MiscellaneousNorth East England Tourism Awards - Sustainable Tourism Award - Bronze North East England Tourism Awards - Sustainable Tourism Award - Bronze 2012

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Facilities

Accessibility

  • Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Printed version of audio tracks available at locations around site.
  • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Tactile map of Cutter Building available at main welcome desk. Audio tracks at selected locations within buildings.
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors - Parking adjacent to new building. Please indicate need on arrival.
  • Ramp / Level Access - Some minor restriction for listed buildings. Cutter Building fully accessible with ramp to upper level.
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors - Accessible toilet available at each location within site.

Catering

  • Groups: Coach Group Coffee/Meal Stop - To suit your requirements.
  • On-Site café/restaurant
  • Picnic Site

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking
  • Parking (charge) - £3

Payment Methods

  • Approx length of visit - 2 1/2 - 3 hours with lunch or guided tour
  • Blue Badge Guides admitted free
  • Groups Accepted - Prior booking advisable.
  • Groups: Concessions for Driver and GTO - Free tea/coffee in cafe.
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Max group size - 100
  • Min group size - 10
  • Open by appointment outside normal opening times
  • Special group rates - For guided tours and special exhibitions
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free
  • Visa accepted

Provider Facilities

  • Conference facilities
  • Event Venue
  • Toilets

Provider Features

  • In countryside - Set in award-winning country park
  • Indoor Attraction
  • No Smoking Attraction
  • Outdoor Attraction - The special listed buildings are part of the Woodhorn experience and need to be explored on foot.

Target Markets

  • Family Fun - Additional activities usually available during school holidays.
  • Marketed Towards Children - Core education offering plus extra workshops to tie in with exhibition programme.
  • Marketed Towards Families
  • Marketed Towards Senior Citizens - Easy access and free use of Woodhorn wheelchairs/scooter.
  • Marketed Towards Students / Youth - Full education programme available

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Demonstrations Given
  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups - Several available including Pitmen Painters

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