Access
Parking
There is a public car park 100m from the site.
Visitor centre
The ground floor (shop) has level access through 88.5cm-wide swing doors.
The exhibition area and toilets are on the first floor, up a modern spiral staircase with handrails on both sides.
Level access to the first floor via a ramp is also available – the steward will open this route on request.
Monument
The route from the visitor centre to the church, through the remains of the abbey outbuildings (cloister range), is about 65m long.
It starts as a timber-decked steel bridge featuring one flight of 28 steps and another of 8 steps (both with shallow treads and handrails on both sides). The route continues as gravel paths with four sets of steps (two with handrails).
There is also a flight of:
- 9 unevenly spaced steps (no handrail) at the east processional doorway into the church
- 8 unevenly spaced steps (no handrail) at the west processional doorway
The floor of the church is mainly level, with a paved walkway through gravel. The crossing and high altar are each up a single step.
Special features
The exhibition area offers:
- an excellent view of the entire site
- a computer-based virtual tour of the abbey
A free audio tour is available in:
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
- Spanish
Toilets
An adapted toilet is on the first floor, next to the exhibition area.
Dogs
Assistance dogs are permitted at all our sites and within roofed areas.
Visitors' dogs are allowed at Jedburgh Abbey, but are not permitted in roofed areas.
Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and not left unattended at any time. Owners must pick up after their dogs.
Access Guide
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