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The Big Sheep is approximately eight miles north of Rosemoor on the outskirts of Bideford. Although this is primarily aimed at younger visitors, events such as the duck trials and sheep racing are great fun to watch for all ages.

This is a fun day out whatever the weather with a daily programme of events including sheep racing, duck and dog trials, sheep shearing and lamb feeding. Wheelchair users (who receive a concessionary admission fee) can access the majority of the site including the cafe, shop and the Ewetopia indoor play area.

The latter has some equipment that is only accessible for able bodied children but the small ball pool and soft rocking toys could be suitable for all abilities.

It is also possible to join in with the interactive events such as the lamb feeding and the train has a wheelchair accessible rear carriage that can be boarded via a ramp.

There are several steep inclines within the site that manual wheelchair users will require assistance to negotiate. If children can transfer, they can be accompanied by an adult to operate the tractors on the tractor track. 

 

 

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Family Attraction Facilities

Assessed by Disabled Holiday Information

Arrival

• Designated Disabled car parking
• Hard surfaced car park
• Level/ramped wheelchair access to entrance
• Level/ramped wheelchair access into venue
• Concessionary fee for wheelchair user
• Easy access around ground floor/area of site
• Wheelchair access to gardens/grounds (the majority)

Toilets

• Wheelchair accessible toilet/toilets (There is an accessible toilet adjacent to the restaurant and one (with better dimensions) in the Ewetopia play area.)
• Room for carer/carers in accessible toilet
• Wheelchair turning space in accessible toilet
• Space for side transfer to toilet
• 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
• Accessible counter/cutlery if self service
• Sufficient wheelchair access to tables
• Wheelchair accessible picnic area

Other

• assistance dogs welcome
• Wheelchair loan/hire
• Wheelchair access to land train/shuttle bus (see photo)
• Wheelchair access to interactive exhibits