Overview
Cutty Sark is a British clipper ship. Built on the River Leven, Dumbarton, Scotland in 1869 for the Jock Willis Shipping Line, she was one of the last tea clippers to be built and one of the fastest, .
Contact details
King William Walk London London SE10 9HT GB
https://www.rmg.co.uk/plan-your-visit/facilities-access#CS
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Access guidance
- A number of our staff are trained in autism awareness. Cutty Sark is a dementia-friendly site.
- For safety reasons, wheelchair access spaces for Cutty Sark are limited to three visitors at any one time. Cutty Sark is wheelchair accessible with lifts providing access to all levels of the ship. Some areas of the Main Deck are not wheelchair accessible, but virtual access is provided to these spaces. The original ship structure limits the size of the lift, but mobility scooters can be accommodated on board if they fit in our lifts. Measurements for the lifts are included in the Cutty Sark access statement
- an accessible toilet are located in the lower ground floor by the café and in the access tower across from the Main Deck.
- A number of our Visitor Assistants are trained to British Sign Language Level 1 standard. British Sign Language-supported and subtitled films and touchscreens are available at selected points within the permanent galleries across all our sites.
- Hearing loops are in place at both the admissions and retail desks. Unfortunately, it has not been possible to install a loop system inside Cutty Sark due to interference caused by the original wrought iron structure, but subtitles are included in all films with an audio soundtrack. Hearing dogs and assistance dogs are welcome across all sites.