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Accessibility

Everyone is welcome at Durham Cathedral. Find tips for visiting the cathedral with disabilities, and information about the accessibility of different spaces around the cathedral.

Useful information for visiting with disabilities

  • Parking for disabled visitors is available close by the cathedral on Palace Green. To request parking here please call Durham University on 0191 334 2222
  • The majority of the cathedral site is accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs through ramps and lifts. This includes the main entrance, the museum, cafe and shop.
  • There are two disabled toilets.
  • Some parts of the cathedral have uneven floors and low lighting.
  • Some areas, including the tower, are only accessible by stairs.
  • Assistance dogs are welcome.
  • There is an induction loop inside the cathedral.

Contact us

If you need more help with planning your visit, please send us an email at visitor.desk@durhamcathedral.co.uk.

Accessibility guide for different cathedral spaces

Find detailed information about accessibility for visitors with physical disabilities, hearing and vision impairments and neurodiverse visitors in our handy guide. We have broken down the information into the different indoor and outdoor spaces that make up Durham Cathedral.

Read our accessibility guide

Museum Quiet Hours

Every month we hold a quiet hour for everyone who might benefit from a quieter and less busy experience in our museum. A limited number of tickets are available and where we can, we lower volumes on exhibitions and increase the light levels in the usually darker areas of the museum. We can also reserve disabled parking spaces nearby the cathedral for visitors.

More information about museum quiet hours

Kate Stanforth's guide to accessible days out in Durham

Disability and lifestyle blogger Kate Stanforth has written a blog article about her day trip to Durham to see how accessible the city's attractions really are. Her day out included a visit to the cathedral, museum and café.

Read Kate's blog
Kate Stanforth and dog outside Cathedral

'Wheelie Fab Times' review of Durham's most popular attractions

David and Penny, who run the Instagram account Wheelie Fab Times, we're invited to Durham for an action-packed staycation. In this blog, they write about accessibility and their experiences exploring the county, including a visit to Durham Cathedral.

Read the blog