Disabled access and seating - Goodwood Revival
Discussion
Hi All,
I know this years event for Goodwood Revival hasn't happened yet but this is for 2024. Father-in-law is disabled and can't stand or move around much, unless it's on his mobility scooter. Sorry for the newbie questions
What is the access like for those who use a mobility scooter and is there parking close by for disabled folk?
Also seem as he can't walk much and needs to be seated fairly often is there much in seating for disabled people that's track side? I've never been to Goodwood.
What ticket would be best to get to have a good look around and get some good views of the tracks? The old chap wants to relive some of his youth even though he wouldn't be able to actually get in any of the cars but he's more than happy to watch them blast by.
Thanks very much.
I know this years event for Goodwood Revival hasn't happened yet but this is for 2024. Father-in-law is disabled and can't stand or move around much, unless it's on his mobility scooter. Sorry for the newbie questions
What is the access like for those who use a mobility scooter and is there parking close by for disabled folk?
Also seem as he can't walk much and needs to be seated fairly often is there much in seating for disabled people that's track side? I've never been to Goodwood.
What ticket would be best to get to have a good look around and get some good views of the tracks? The old chap wants to relive some of his youth even though he wouldn't be able to actually get in any of the cars but he's more than happy to watch them blast by.
Thanks very much.
mk1coopers said:
This is the best place to look. Disabled viewing platforms are scattered about the circuit, this is the 2022 circuit map, and shows where they usually are. Also worth noting that carers receive a free ticket for entry, if you give the ticket office a call they'll talk you through how to sort it out etc.
I've taken my dad a few times, and they're always great with accessibility, the only thing that may be an issue is that Car Park D, used for disabled parking, tends to be quite badly affected by rain, although I've only had an issue once in all honesty.
My dad can’t walk too well so we have hired a push-along chair from Shopmobility in car park D for the last few years.
The car park can be a bit soft, but usually fine, and there are always plenty of people around to help if needed. Most of the paddock areas are hard surfaced, and “over the road” is mostly laid with mesh walkways, but if the ground is soft then grassy areas like around the planes and out towards Lavant infield can be tricky.
It’s really close to get into the site from car park D.
The staff / volunteers all round the site are brilliant and helpful.
In our experience the views from the disabled platforms aren’t amazing from a low wheel chair, but a mobility scooter perhaps sits you a bit higher up. Fortunately my dad is able to get out of the chair and make his way up into a grandstand, so we tend to do that. At the revival, the disabled platform between chicane and pit lane is often completely full, but generally no problem.
Plenty of toilets with ramps up to them.
We don’t tend to go round the back of the circuit with the wheelchair, but I think you can request a lift round if you want to.
Overall, given the type and site of the site I think accessibility is excellent and well provided. The helpful volunteers all round the place make a huge difference also.
The car park can be a bit soft, but usually fine, and there are always plenty of people around to help if needed. Most of the paddock areas are hard surfaced, and “over the road” is mostly laid with mesh walkways, but if the ground is soft then grassy areas like around the planes and out towards Lavant infield can be tricky.
It’s really close to get into the site from car park D.
The staff / volunteers all round the site are brilliant and helpful.
In our experience the views from the disabled platforms aren’t amazing from a low wheel chair, but a mobility scooter perhaps sits you a bit higher up. Fortunately my dad is able to get out of the chair and make his way up into a grandstand, so we tend to do that. At the revival, the disabled platform between chicane and pit lane is often completely full, but generally no problem.
Plenty of toilets with ramps up to them.
We don’t tend to go round the back of the circuit with the wheelchair, but I think you can request a lift round if you want to.
Overall, given the type and site of the site I think accessibility is excellent and well provided. The helpful volunteers all round the place make a huge difference also.
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