SDR shortlisted for prestigious Rough Guide award

The South Devon Railway and the adjacent Totnes Rare Breeds Farm have been jointly shortlisted in the new Rough Guide to Accessible Britain Awards for Best Family Venue in the UK.

The awards reward the efforts made by attractions across the country to ensure that visitors with disabilities enjoy an inclusive, inspiring and accessible experience.

Commenting on the shortlist achievement, Totnes Rare Breeds Farm’s owner Barrie Tolley, who is also a director of the South Devon Railway, said: “We have worked hard to be as accessible as possible and are really excited that these efforts have been recognised. Welcoming visitors with disabilities to both the Rare Breeds Farm and the Railway is part of our day to day operations and we enjoy the feedback we receive to continue to make the experience as inclusive and enjoyable as possible. To be shortlisted for a Rough Guide to Accessible Britain Award is a fantastic acknowledgement of the standards we strive to achieve.”

The Awards, supported by Motability Operations and launched to coincide with the third edition of the award winning Rough Guide to Accessible Britain, recognise the best accessible, inclusive and inspirational visitor attractions across the UK.

March 2010