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The Centre is situated on a hillside in the beautiful Welsh Countryside just outside Machynlleth and is dedicated to demonstrating practical ways of addressing environmental concerns and sustainable living.

From March to October access to the site is via a cliff railway (which can accommodate most powered chairs) and in winter months there is designated parking for blue badge holders at the top of the site.

Please note whilst mainly level, the centre is located in a former slate quarry with a naturally uneven terrain in places and varying path surfaces, however with assistance manual wheelchair users can gain access to most of the site.

The large wind turbine exhibit pictured on the right has ramped access up to the interactive display on the top level.

There are audio tour hand held sets available offering a very informative commentary (please note however the commentary is intended for visitors with some visual ability).

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Family Attraction Facilities

Assessed by Disabled Holiday Information

Arrival

• Designated Disabled car parking (3 spaces in main car park alternative parking at top of site during winter months)
• Hard surfaced car park
• Level/ramped wheelchair access to entrance (ramped on to cliff railway March to October and level during winter months)
• Level/ramped wheelchair access into venue (level)
• Concessionary fee for wheelchair user
• Concessionary fee for carer (essential carers have free entrance)
• Prebooking necessary for wheelchair users (for groups)
• Easy access around ground floor/area of site (the path surfaces vary and there are some inclines but general access is good)
• Wheelchair access to gardens/grounds

Toilets

• Wheelchair accessible toilet/toilets
• Room for carer/carers in accessible toilet (two carers)
• Wheelchair turning space in accessible toilet
• Space for side transfer to toilet (left hand only)
• Grab rails in toilet
• easy access to hand dryer/towels
• Easy access to wash basin

Café/Shop

• Level/ramped access to shop (level)
• Level/ramped access to café/tearoom (level)
• Accessible counter/cutlery if self service
• Sufficient wheelchair access to tables
• Wheelchair accessible picnic area
• Wheelchair accessible picnic table/tables (one only at present)

Other

• assistance dogs welcome
• Wheelchair loan/hire (one manual chair)
• Motorised buggy loan/hire (3 powered scooters available, pre-booking recommended telephone 01654 705993)
• Wheelchair access to land train/shuttle bus (cliff railway)
• Wheelchair access to interactive exhibits (good access to many of the interactive exhibits)