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Faciliteiten op het vliegveld
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Hellingbaan voor rolstoelgebruikers
Brede paden
Invalidentoiletten
Invaliden zitplaatsen in de wachtruimtes
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Hellingbaan voor rolstoelgebruikers
Brede paden
Invalidentoiletten
Invaliden zitplaatsen in de wachtruimtes
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Makkelijk toegankelijk voor rolstoelgebruikers
Invalidentoiletten
Invaliden zitplaatsen in de wachtruimtes
Lage informatieschermen
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Rolstoelen te leen
Invalidentoiletten
Hulp tijdens het in- en uitstappen
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Trein
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Beide stations, Heathrow en Paddington, zijn zonder trappen bereikbaar tussen trein en perron.
De Heathrow Express trein is toegankelijk voor rolstoelgebruikers.
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Het treinstation van Gatwick Airport is bereikbaar zonder trappen en er is een helling om u te helpen tijdens het instappen.
Het personeel van de Gatwick Express helpt u graag als u hierom vraagt op het perron, of neem van te voren contact op.
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Het treinstation van Stansted Airport is bereikbaar zonder trappen en er is een helling om u te helpen tijdens het instappen.
Neem van te voren contact op met de klantenservice van het treinstation om hulp te vragen.
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Het treinstation Luton Airport Parkway is bereikbaar zonder trappen en is voorzien een lift en roltrappen voor toegang vanaf de straat naar alle perrons.
Neem van te voren contact op met de klantenservice van het treinstation om hulp te vragen.
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Bus
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In de National Express bus van Heathrow kan een rolstoel met een gewicht tot 23kg meegenomen worden. Deze moeten in de bagageruimte worden opgeslagen.
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In de National Express bus van Gatwick kan een rolstoel met een gewicht tot 23kg meegenomen worden. Deze moeten in de bagageruimte worden opgeslagen.
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In de National Express bus van Stansted kan een rolstoel met een gewicht tot 23kg meegenomen worden. Deze moeten in de bagageruimte worden opgeslagen.
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Metro
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De Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 en Terminal 4 metrostations zijn bereikbaar zonder trappen van trein naar het perron en de ticketbalie. Er is een lift naar het vliegveld. Het personeel kan helpen op aanvraag.
Heathrow Terminal 5 tube station is alleen met trappen bereikbaar, het personeel kan u helpen.
Lees Wegwijs in Londen voor meer informatie over reizen met de metro.
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Wegwijs in Londen

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London Underground (Metro)
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Bus
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Alle metrostations zijn voorzien van extra brede poortjes voor passagiers in rolstoelen.
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De meeste grote metrostations in Londen zijn volledig bereikbaar zonder trappen, zoals Kings Cross, Heathrow Terminals 123, London Bridge, Wembley Park, Green Park en Stratford. Bekijk de volledige lijst van stations zonder trappen hier.
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16 stations zijn voorzien van helling om rolstoelgebruikers te helpen met het instappen, zoals Earl’s Court, Oxford Circus, King’s Cross en Westminster
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Alle medewerkers van de metrostations kunnen passagiers met beperkingen helpen, als u hulp nodig heeft kunt u dit vragen als u aankomt op het station.
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Het is niet mogelijk om korting te krijgen voor het openbaar vervoer als u niet in Groot-Brittannië woont. Koop een Travelcard of Visitor Oyster Card voor het openbaar vervoer in Londen.
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Een rolstoel van 70cm x 120cm past in elke bus in Londen.
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Op elke London bus route, behalve 9 en 15, kan de bus verlaagd worden tot stoephoogte zodat u eenvoudig kunt instappen met een rolstoel.
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Elke bus is voorzien van een hellingsramp, zodat rolstoel gebruikers eenvoudig kunnen instappen.
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Rolstoelgebruikers reizen gratis met de bus in Londen, medereizigers hebben een geldig vervoersbewijs nodig.
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Taxi
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London Overground en Docklands Light Railway (DLR)
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Alle licentie taxi´s (black cabs) in Londen zijn toegankelijk voor rolstoelgebruikers.
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Elke taxi en privé transfers moeten u toegang geven met uw geleidehond, dit is bepaald in de wet.
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Minicabs moeten van te voren geboekt worden. Toegankelijkheid kan variëren, vraag dit aan als u de minicab boekt.
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All stations on the Docklands Light Railway have level access between the platform and the train.
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38 stations on London Overground are step-free from the street to the platform
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Every London Overground train has designated spaces for wheelchair users, and priority seats
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If you know where you will be travelling, you can contact the station 24 hours in advance and explain what your needs are, to make sure they are able to help you. However, staff will do their best to help you whether you have booked or not.
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General London travel tips
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Assistance dogs are welcome on all public transport in London, as long as they do not block exits and entrances for other passengers.
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To plan your journey on London transport, pick up a tube map from any station once you're in London, or view it online. Stations with step-free access to platforms are marked with a white symbol, and stations with completely level access onto the tube are marked with a blue symbol.
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More detailed guides, including a guide to avoiding stairs, are also available online, as are video guides to using tubes, buses, trains and taxis in London.
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If you have a Blue Badge and are driving in London, you can register so that you do not have to pay the Congestion Charge. More information here.
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Wegwijs in Groot-Brittannië

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By train
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Local buses, taxis and car hire
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By bus / coach
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Britain's train travel discount scheme for disabled passengers is only available to people who permanently live in England, Scotland or Wales. However, if you are a wheelchair user or are visually impaired, you may be able to get some discounts on train tickets when you buy them at a train station ticket office. There is more information here.
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Also consider a BritRail Pass, a pass for unlimited train travel in Britain that's only available to visitors from overseas. It can work out much cheaper than buying individual tickets, depending on how much you'll be travelling.
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By law, all buses in Britain will have to be wheelchair-accessible by 2017.
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Right now accessibility varies depending on the area you’re visiting and the type of buses they have. Over 60% of buses in England are already wheelchair accessible (as of December 2013).
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By law, taxis have to accept passengers in wheelchairs and assistance dogs whenever they can. They legally cannot charge you more than any other customer.
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If you are travelling from Europe and have a Blue Badge, you are allowed to park in disabled parking spaces in Britain.
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You may also be able to park for free or for a discount in some car parks, or to park on roads that do not usually allow parking.
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There is priority seating at the front of the vehicles reserved for customers who might have difficulty getting on or off.
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Drivers will be happy to load your luggage onto the coach if you are unable to do so yourself.
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You should contact National Express at least 24 hours before you travel if you want to take a wheelchair with you, or need staff to assist you in any way.
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More information is available here.
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What do I need?
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In order to visit attractions with a disabled ticket, or get a free ticket for a carer, you should carry an ID card (such as a disability card) with you, as you may be asked to show it to a member of staff
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If your card is not in English, you should also carry an English translation with you
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You can usually get an English translation from your local town hall
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Wheelchair access
Accessible toilets
Carer enters for free with a disabled visitor
Disabled visitors can buy discounted London Eye tickets from our shop.
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Wheelchair access
Accessible toilets
There is no discount, but a carer enters for free with a disabled visitor with a standard Shard ticket from our shop.
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Wheelchair access. A step-free route through the tower has been designed for disabled guests.
Accessible toilets
Carer enters for free with a disabled visitor
Disabled visitors can buy discounted Tower of London tickets from our shop.
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Bezoek de National Trust locaties
With a National Trust Touring Pass you can visit over 300 stately homes, gardens and castles in England and Wales.
How accessible are National Trust properties?
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Most properties are suitable for wheelchair users and disabled customers
A carer can enter National Trust properties for free when accompanying a wheelchair user
Assistance dogs are welcome in all of the properties
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Many properties have wheelchairs that can be borrowed on your visit, but this varies by location
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It may be easiest to contact the properties in advance if you know which you will be visiting
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To use disabled parking spaces, you must display a relevant Parking Card, marked with the international wheelchair symbol
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You can look up any individual place in more detail here including information about accessible toilets, and parking
Some of the most popular places to visit with the Pass are:
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Stourhead, Wiltshire
A beautiful fairytale garden with Greek-style temples, a serene lake, and colourful landscaped woodland.
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Fountain's Abbey, North Yorkshire
Britain’s largest ruined monastry, set in acres of beautiful parkland. It dates back to 1132, and is an UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Petworth, Sussex
A stunning country house with a world-famous art collection, a room carved entirely from wood, and fascinating historic collections.
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Parkeren
Parking is free for Touring Pass holders
Disabled parking spaces available
A wheelchair-accessible transfer from the car park to the park runs between March and October
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Parkeren
Parking is free for Touring Pass holders
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Parkeren
Parking is free for Touring Pass holders
Disabled parking spaces available in a separate car park. The other, main car park is quite far away and has a steep sloped path to the house
There is a wheelchair-accessible shuttle service from the main car park to the house
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De attractie
There is an accessible route map for exploring the gardens
The garden path is 1.25 miles in total. Mostly level with a few steep slopes
Wheelchairs can be hired, but you should book one in advance
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De attractie
There are routes around the estate to make wheelchair access as easy as possible
There is a special transfer vehicle to take you from the visitor centre to many areas in the park
Wheelchairs can be hired, but you should book one in advance
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De attractie
There are ramps up to the ground floor of the house. Other floors and the chapel have a few steps
There are two accessible toilets in the house
The surrounding park has a few slopes, and is partially wheelchair-accessible
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Bezoek de English Heritage locaties
An English Heritage Pass lets you visit over 100 of the most important places in English history: castles, abbeys, Roman ruins and prehistoric monuments.
How accessible are English Heritage properties?
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English Heritage are working on improvements to make sure properties are suitable for wheelchair users and disabled customers wherever possible
Assistance dogs are welcome in all of the properties
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Many properties have wheelchairs that can be borrowed on your visit, but this varies by location
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It may be easiest to contact the properties in advance if you know which you will be visiting
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To use disabled parking spaces or get reduced parking prices, you must display a relevant Parking Card, marked with the international wheelchair symbol
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You can look up any individual place in more detail here including information about accessible toilets, and parking
Some of the most popular places to visit with the Pass are:
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Stonehenge, Wiltshire
A world-famous prehistoric monument with thousands of years of secrets to explore.
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Kenwood House, London
This beautiful and unique stately home is an oasis of calm in the heart of bustling north London.
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Dover Castle, Kent
A majestic medieval castle; one of the most historically important in Britain, and less than 2 hours away from London.
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Parkeren
Disabled parking spaces are available
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Parkeren
Disabled parking spaces are available
Wheelchair-accessible transfer from car park to house is available
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Parkeren
Separate car park for disabled visitors, with easy access
A wheelchair-accessible shuttle runs between car park and castle
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De attractie
Wheelchair-accessible shuttle bus from Visitor Centre to the Stonehenge monument available
The stone circle of the monument is wheelchair-accessible, depending on weather
Wheelchairs can be hired, but you should book one in advance
There are accessible toilets at the Visitor Center
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De attractie
Wheelchair access to ground floor
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There are stairs to upper levels. There are handrails, and assistance is available
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Some paths in surrounding gardens may be unsuitable for wheelchairs
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De attractie
Ground floors are wheelchair-accessible
Mobility scooters can be borrowed; book in advance
There are accessible toilets
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