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Opposite the Tourist Information Centre by the canal in Bude is a small car park and the entrance to the Castle Heritage Centre. The heritage centre is housed in 'The Castle' the former home of Victorian inventor Sir Goldsworth Gurney who was born in the town.

The exhibits include information about the unique Bude Canal that was built to transport sand inland. There is a wealth of information about Sir Goldsworth Gurney and his inventions including the steam coach that travelled on roads. The consternation of the passengers travelling on the wagon (who were seated directly on top of the boiler!) brought about the invention of a separate steam engine to pull the passenger coach, a fore runner of the steam train.

Access throughout the centre is good with a wheelchair accessible lift to the upper floor and the restaurant.

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Heritage Attraction Facilities

Assessed by Disabled Holiday Information

Arrival

• Designated Disabled car parking
• Hard surfaced car park
• Level/ramped wheelchair access to entrance (level)
• Level/ramped wheelchair access into venue (level)
• Easy access around ground floor/area of site
• Wheelchair access to other floors (via lift see photo)
• lift controls at accessible height

Toilets

• Wheelchair accessible toilet/toilets
• 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/ramped access to café/tearoom
• Sufficient wheelchair access to tables
• Wheelchair accessible picnic area

Other

• assistance dogs welcome