Mobility Scooter at the Edenbridge & Oxted Show

We're always keen to welcome as many people as possible through our gates on 30th & 31st August.

Accessibility for people with additional needs is something we're often asked about. So we hope this page can help provide answers to some of the questions that come up most often.

 

Ground conditions

Our site is a large venue, a farm that’s used for sheep grazing for the majority of the year. Whilst there are some trackways, the majority of our show takes place on a grass surface. The showground is around 50 acres in size and so we don’t recommend the site as being suitable for wheelchairs. It’s a hard push, particularly if it’s at all wet underfoot.

 

Scooter hire

We do offer a scooter hire service through our partner Advanced Mobility. You can book directly online or by calling 01274 297777. Scooter hire costs just £35 per day. Scooters are rarely available on the day so please book in advance to avoid disappointment.

Blue Badge Parking

Blue Badge parking is available at both our Blue Gate and Red Gate entrances on a first come, first served basis. If you arrive early enough, Blue Gate is usually the best one to head for. Look out for the road signs and please display your blue badge clearly to help our parking team. Both entrances have scooter hire stands nearby, although a short walk may still be necessary.

 

Accessible Toilets

There are accessible toilets around the showground. They will be marked on our public maps which you’ll find on boards around the show, in our Show Guide and here online closer to the show.

 

Carer Tickets

We offer carers one free ticket when accompanying a person they care for with a fully paid ticket. You’ll need to provide supporting documentation, whether you book online or buy on the gate. We do recommend you order your carer tickets online. Paid tickets are cheaper in advance, and having your tickets downloaded before you arrive will help you get through the gate more quickly. All children attending are required to have a parent or guardian with them. Carer tickets to accompany a child with additional needs will only be granted where the care needs can be said to extend beyond the reasonable and usual bounds of parental responsibility. We recommend using the Access Card scheme to evidence this with the +1 symbol. 

 

Viewing Platform & Picnic Benches

Next to our Main Ring (near to the Members' Marquee and the ring entrance) you'll find a raised viewing platform with ramp. This facility has been very kindly sponsored by Southborough Scaffold Services Ltd.

You may also wish to seek out our accessible picnic tables around the showground, specially designed to better accommodate visitors in wheelchairs or scooters.