Accompanied Walk at Chiltern Open Air Museum (2801)

Start dateMay 14 2025
Time10:00 am
LocationHP8 4AB
PriceFree

COAM’s festival walks are part of the Museum’s award-winning wellbeing programme, Accompanied Walks. The walks are designed for people with additional support needs and can be customised in the moment to suit mood, mobility, energy levels and interests.

Through the project, COAM has supported adults experiencing social isolation, bereavement or with other additional support needs including sight loss, and carers who would benefit from a breath of fresh air. Accompanied Walkers have up to 90 minutes with a friendly and compassionate Volunteer for a VIP tour of the site. The route is mainly on the flat (inclines can be avoided) and includes a chance to explore the Museum’s collection of rescued buildings, gardens and allotments, and to meet the farm animals. Tours conclude with a cuppa and chance to chat further. Dogs on leads are welcome to join. Accompanied Walks are suitable for individuals and small groups up to five people.

Please contact Jacqui Gellman, outreach@coam.org.uk, 07951 083 380 for a registration form.

Additional information

On receipt of a completed registration form, Jacqui will contact you to book a date and time and answer any questions you may have about your visit.

Should your visit coincide with a day that COAM is open to the public, you are invited to stay on site without being accompanied after your walk. You are welcome to bring a picnic or use the Museum’s cafe (open days only – Fridays to Mondays and Buckinghamshire school holidays until October). There are three toilet blocks on site.

Organised by:

Jacqui Gellman, Outreach Lead, Chiltern Open Air Museum, plus Museum Volunteers.. Chiltern Open Air Museum, As above.

Meeting point:

COAM has a large car park (free of charge). Accompanied Walkers are met on arrival at a pre-arranged time.

Distance:

1 mile

Length:

Short walks (up to 3 miles)

Duration:

Difficulty:

Easy (pretty flat, good paths)

Pace:

Leisurely

Capacity:

Is the event accessible?:

Yes (COAM welcomes visitors with their own mobility aids and also has wheelchairs and mobility scooters for visitors to borrow. Please note that Museum Volunteers will not be asked to assist with wheelchairs. There is also a golf buggy on site that can be used for up to three passengers for touring the Museum or for short trips from the Museum car park to the centre of the site. COAM acknowledges that some structures, owing to their size and historical significance, may present accessibility challenges. Where feasible, ramps are installed to facilitate entry into buildings. Dedicated parking spaces near the Museum entrance and accessible toilets are available to ensure a comfortable experience for visitors. )

Dogs welcome:

Yes

Family friendly:

Yes (COAM regularly welcomes family groups of three generations and sometimes four! The Accompanied Walks, however, are best suited to adults. )

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