Feeds

Riverside Highlights: Accessibility

Greenwich Park with the Queen's House and Canary Wharf

London's transport system and sightseeing attractions are becoming increasingly accessible. With a little planning you can get about quite easily and enjoy a great day out in the capital.

The following venues are around London's waterways and offer good access facilities. For in-depth information, please contact the attractions directly.

Attractions

Despite some of these attractions being in surprising places (high up in the air or deep underground), they still provide a good access experience.

For detailed information see our Attractions Accessibility pages.

Museums and Galleries

A number of galleries offer facilities such as large-print guides, audio tours, BSL and BSE interpreted talks. In some places (such as Tate Modern) you can also borrow wheelchairs, walkers and electric scooters, or a lightweight portable stool.

For detailed information see our Attractions Accessibility pages.

Theatres

The National Theatre provides excellent access facilities, including BSL-interpreted and audio-described performances, induction loops and large-print cast lists.

Thames Path

The Thames Path is a national trail that follows the river for 296km (184 miles), all the way from its source in the Cotswolds to the Thames Barrier in Woolwich.

Understandably, some areas of the Thames Path are more accessible than others. In particular, the more rural sections have some rough surfaces, stiles and gates - or both.

Thames Landscape Strategy has produced a number of guides detailing access information along the Thames. It will help you make decisions about which stretches of the river would be easiest for you to get around. The Thames Landscape Strategy website features downloadable PDF guides to the Thames Path.

If you're interested in visiting the urban sections of the trail, have a look at the dedicated Thames Path website