Facilities

• FREE parking for all vehicles. There is a large grass field adjacent to The Centre with ample space for cars.  Coaches / minibuses / heavy vehicles can use the hard standing coach park area which is just a 2 minute walk from the entrance reception. 
• Ample picnic spaces around the grassed areas and at picnic tables beside the pond.  There is usually an indoor space available in one of the geodesic domes for inclement weather.
• The Cafe is open all day serving drinks, sandwiches and light snacks and has seating for 36 people.
• The Gift Shop is located within the entrance reception. It stocks a fantastic range of unique and unusual gifts, toys, souvenirs and books, plus a range of astronomy related items.  You can visit the shop without paying to enter The Centre and every purchase helps to support us.
• Ladies Toilet and Baby Change area are located on the ground floor, Gents Toilet upstairs.

Accessibility

Parking for drivers requiring the disabled entrance is at the rear of The Centre - please follow the signs on arrival.
There are ramps around the site and a chair lift to one upstairs telescope in Dome B.
The cafe and toilet facilities are both accessed on the ground floor.

A soft wheelchair can be borrowed free of charge, during your visit - please ring ahead to ensure it is available.

For open evenings some of the telescopes, not open to the public during the day, are located in domes which are only accessible via narrow, steep stairs - please contact The Centre for further details.

The Centre is an historic site and visitors must take care at all times.

• No unaccompanied children are admitted to The Centre and children under 16 years of age must be supervised by an adult at all times.
• The Centre is a totally non-smoking establishment. Visitors are requested to return to the car park areas if they wish to smoke.
• No dogs are admitted except assistance dogs.
• No ‘roller type' footwear, skateboards etc
• CCTV system is operating and recording throughout the site.
• The outdoor equipment is weather dependent.
• The ducks, and especially the ducklings in springtime are really cute but please DO NOT FEED as they may become aggressive.

We cannot guarantee that everything mentioned will be available on the day of your visit.
Please ring The Centre if you wish to check any particular details.