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Choosing your Accommodation . . .
Inspections
Guest Accommodation
includes Bed and Breakfasts, Guest Houses,
Awaiting Inspection
Properties advertised in this guide are
Farmhouses, Restaurants with Rooms and
Where it was not possible to inspect by the
inspected under the national harmonised
Inns. Guest accommodation properties are
time of going to print these entries have been
scheme by either the Visit Britain, AA or
likely to be smaller than hotels with perhaps
marked with ‘awaiting inspection’.
Quality Cumbria.
more of a family home feel and approach and
a less structured service. The ratings indicate
Wheelchair Accessible Holiday
Visit Britain 0845 3006996
Ì progressively higher levels of quality and
Accommodation
customer care.
For wheelchair users or those who have
The AA 01256 844455
difficulty in walking. All the places that display
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properties are assessed using
the symbols shown here have been assessed
stars. The more stars (from one to five) the
by an accommodation inspector against
Quality Cumbria
Guest Guest
higher the levels of quality you can expect.
Guest
Accommodation Accommodation Accommodation
criteria reflecting the practical needs of
Cumbria Tourism have developed the Quality
Most bookings are by the week, though short
wheelchair users. There are minimum criteria
Assurance programme Quality Cumbria. The
breaks are sometimes accepted in low season.
for the following three categories of
assessors visit an accommodation provider wheelchair users:
every year and carry out a routine day visit.
Holiday Parks, Touring Parks and Camping
An assessment is made to the Visit Britain
Parks are assessed using stars. The rating
Minimum Entry Requirements.
reflects the overall quality of the park with
progressively higher standards of quality up to
five star (exceptional).
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Mobility Level Three
Accessible to all wheelchair users
including those travelling
independently.
Camping Barns are assessed under the
designation of hostel accommodation.
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Mobility Level Two
Accessible to a wheelchair user
travelling with a helper.
National Inspection - Star Ratings
Camping Barns provide very simple
accommodation often referred to as stone
The star ratings of the AA and Visit Britain
tents. Visitors should normally expect to bring
National Inspection Schemes give a clear
their own sleeping bags and cooking
guide to what you can expect. Properties are
equipment.
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Mobility Level One
Accessible to a wheelchair user
able to walk short distances and
up three steps.
visited annually by trained, impartial assessors
so you can have confidence that your
Those properties showing
accommodation has been thoroughly checked
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indicate self
Quality Awards
assessment of disabled access.
and rated for quality before you make a
booking.
Look out too for additional merit awards Please check at the time of booking the
given to those establishments that not only property is suitable for your needs.
achieve the overall quality required for their
Hotels are given a rating from one to five
rating, but also reach the highest levels of
stars, the more stars, the greater the range of
quality in those areas that guests identify as
The Tourism & Conservation
facilities and level of services provided.
being really important to them.
Partnership
Country House Hotel and Small Hotel are also
The Tourism and Conservation Partnership is a
included under this designation.
‘non profit making’ organisation that brings
together tourism businesses, conservation
Please note . . .
groups and visitors to raise funds to help
preserve and enhance the natural beauty of
Entries in this guide have been compiled by Cumbria. œ Each handshake represents a
Keswick Tourism Association from information tourism operator who cares enough about the
supplied by its members in Summer 2008. environment and its long term future, to give
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure money to help to conserve it. In many cases,
the information was correct at time of going to
(Further information on all of these awards can
these businesses offer their customers the
press, Keswick Tourism Association can accept no
be obtained from the above organisations).
opportunity to support landscape
responsibility for any changes, errors and conservation within Cumbria.
omissions, nor any inconvenience arising thereof.
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