This guide has been produced primarily to assist disabled people, however, in its endeavours to create a 'Barrier Free' city, Bath & North East Somerset Council very much hope it will be of much wider use by residents and tourists alike.

We are all conscious that historically Bath was not designed with the needs of disabled people as a consideration. However, the Council is working towards reducing the barriers or identifying them so that with the guide to hand disabled people will feel more comfortable and confident in finding their way around the City.

The guide has been designed to inform people quickly and simply of access provisions within the city centre. The level of access and associated facilities can be identified easily with the use of icons (or symbols). 

The guidance and data given in this guide are broad based; every disability is relatively unique. If you are at all uncertain of the accessibility of a particular premise make a telephone call to confirm suitability. 

Any comments you may have in respect to this guide and its contents would be gratefully received as it is intended to regularly update it.

Please write to:

Access Officer
Building Control Section
Directorate of Development and Environmental Services
Trimbridge House Trim Street
Bath BA 1 2DP