Accessibility

Find information about our accessible facilities and how to make the most of your visit to the Recycling Discovery Centre.
A visitor at Gillmoss Recycling Discovery Centre looking out of the viewing window down into the materials recovery facility.

We want to be open and accessible so that everyone can enjoy their visit. We hope the following information will help you plan your trip to the Recycling Discovery Centre.

If you are unable to find the information you are looking for on this website, please get in touch with us, we are here to help and we want you to have an enjoyable visit. 

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ON THIS PAGE
> Preparing for your visit
> Getting here and arrival
> Accessibility during your visit

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CONTACT DETAILS
Recycling Discovery Centre Team
Email: [email protected] 
Tel: 0203 567 4228

Sensory Maps

GROUND FLOOR - RECEPTION AREA

A Sensory Map of Reception - Ground Floor at the Recycling Discovery Centre

SECOND FLOOR - CLASSROOM AREA

 sensory map of the Classroom area at Gillmoss Recycling Discovery Centre to advise visitors

SECOND FLOOR - WALKWAY AREA

Second Flood - Walkway Area Sensory Map for Gillmoss Recycling Discovery Centre

Walk-through Video

Join us for a walk through of a trip to the Recycling Discovery Centre, preview some of the sights and sounds ahead of your visit. 

Guide and Assistance Animals

Working guide and assistance dogs are welcome. They should be appropriately trained, supervised and kept with you at all times on a leash. Where possible, please bring your Assistance Dogs UK (ADUK) identification book and animals should wear the appropriate tabards or harness. If your guide or assistance animal is not a dog, please contact the visit team prior to your visit to avoid disappointment.

Directions

Recycling Discovery Centre, 
Veolia Gillmoss,
Bridgehouse Lane,
Liverpool,
L10 5HA

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Parking

We have a free visitor car park with the following facilities: 

  • Accessible parking
  • Car and EV parking
  • Minibus parking
  • Large coach parking bay 

The visitor car park is signposted clearly, please take the first right on your arrival.

photo showing the entrance to the visitor car park at gillmoss recycling discovery centre

Entrance and Exit

Once safely parked, report to reception to sign in and you will be greeted by a member of staff. 

Image showing the Reception at Gillmoss Recycling Discovery Centre

Lift

We have one lift that can be used to access the Recycling Discovery Centre on the second floor, it is wheelchair accessible. 

Sensory Bags

Available to loan upon arrival for SEND visitors who may need to take time out from the full experience. Please return the bags after use so we can continue to offer this to other visitors who need them.  The bag includes: 

  • Ear defenders
  • Sensory map
  • Sunglasses
  • Fidget toy
  • Face mask

Accessible Toilet

Accessible Toilet at Gillmoss Recycling Discovery Centre

Calm Corner

Coming soon... 

A calming corner where visitors can spend time during their session.