Aylesbury has a legacy of inclusion and accessibility. Just outside the town is Stoke Mandeville Stadium, known worldwide as ’the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement’.
Access Guides
Buckinghamshire Council works with AccessAble to provide Detailed Access Guides for Aylesbury. The guides provide detailed and factual information about visiting a number of venues across the town including shops, cafes, public buildings and leisure facilities. Detailed Access Guides let you know what access will be like when you visit somewhere. It looks at the route you will use getting in and what is available inside allowing visitors with access requirements to plan your visit.
Click the link below to view the guide for Aylesbury.
Shopmobility
Aylesbury Shopmobility is located on the ground floor of Upper Hundreds Car Park. You can hire a wheelchair, scooter or walker, free of charge to help you get around the town centre.
Open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm
Tel: 01296 336725
Email: shopmobility.av@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Accessible and Changing Places Toilets
Public toilets with disabled facilities are provided in the town centre. You can find out where they are located here. As well as these standard accessible toilets you will also find Changing Places Toilets which are accessible sanitary facilities with a toilet, hoist, washbasin, adult-sized changing bench and optional shower with adequate space for use by persons with a range of disabilities who may require assistance. They can be found at Upper Hundreds Car Park, Sainsbury’s and Tesco. For full details search here.
Accessible toilets are also available at many of our shops, restaurants and attractions.
Parking
Blue badge parking spaces are available in a number of town centre car parks including, Upper Hundreds, Friarscroft, Exchange Street, Waterside, Waterside North and Walton Street. Full details can be found here. Anchor Lane is a small car park for disabled badge parking only.
You can check all the places blue badge holders can park here.
Public Transport
Detailed access guides for Aylesbury bus and train stations are available in the AccessAble Guide.
Train
Aylesbury train station is just a few minutes walk from the town centre and is served by Chiltern Railways.
The station is fully accessible with a ramp for train access and step free access from the platforms.
Chiltern Railways have an Assisted Travel Team who can help with any enquiries you may have about travelling on their services. The National Rail website also features detailed information about accessible rail travel and facilities at all stations.
Bus
Aylesbury Bus Station is located just off Market Square.
The majority of buses are as accessible as possible. This includes but is not limited to the use of ramps, display screens, audio-visual ‘next stop’ announcements and low floor buses.
For accessible journey information and to plan longer distance journeys, visit the Traveline website.
Disabled Person’s Bus pass
If you have a disability, you may be entitled to a Disabled Person’s bus pass for residents of Buckinghamshire.
Information on eligibility is available here.
