SHOWGROUND Location

Finding the Showground

The Mid Devon Show is situated approx. two miles out of Tiverton on the C769 Tiverton to Halberton road and opposite the Tiverton Golf Club. The Show will be signposted from J27 off the M5 and on the A396 (North Devon Link Road). In addition signs will be in place for those accessing via Tiverton.

Vehicular Access

The Show will be open to the public from 9.00am and parking is free. There is ample room for cars with three fields designated for public parking.

Free Bus Service – Tiverton

A free bus service will run from Tiverton, collecting passengers approx. every half hour. Pick up points are as follows:

Kingdoms Garage

Westexe South

Factory Gate (Shillands)

Baptist Church

Lowman Green

Tiverton Hotel

McDonalds (Heathcoat Way)

Merrimeade Hotel (Sampford Peverell)

Opposite Halberton Club

The last bus will leave the showground at 6.00pm

Free Bus Service – Crediton

The bus (Hookways Greenslades) will leave Crediton at 9.00 picking up at The Green, Old Town Hall, Old Cinema, Cadbury Garage & opp. Fishermans Cot.

At the end of the day the bus will leave the showground at 5.00pm

Cyclists and Pedestrians

Cyclists and Pedestrians may like to use the canal tow path which runs from Canal Hill in Tiverton to close to the showground and is all level walking.

Tiverton Parkway

The Tiverton Parkway train station is situated at Sampford Peverell and enjoys a frequent bus service from Tiverton.

Disabled Facilities

Policy for Disabled Visitors to the Mid Devon Show

The Mid Devon Town and Country Show Society welcomes disabled visitors to the Mid Devon showground and is committed to improving accessibility for all of our visitors.

The Society welcomes any observations for further practical improvements.

Disabled Parking

An area will be set aside adjacent to Brown Gate pedestrian access for those with limited mobility. We regret that once this area is full that parking is only available with the remainder of public vehicles, however, the Stewards will provide every assistance in finding a parking space as close as possible to the entrance.

Mobility vehicles

To improve access around the showground to those visitors with limited mobility, The Tiverton & District Community Transport Association have kindly agreed to provide a Shopmobility wheelchair and electric scooter service.

Customers are strongly advised to book equipment in advance. Please contact direct on 01884 242099 or to email at dave.griffey@tdcta.org.uk for further information

First Aid

First Aid on the showground will be provided by St John Ambulance. They will be stationed at strategic points around the showground so that no-one is too far away from assistance, in addition roving First Aiders will also be on duty. Their main base will be at Brown Gate, one of the main pedestrian entry points. First Aid posts will be annotated on all maps.

Walkways and Access

Whilst every consideration is given to making the whole showground easily accessible to all, please bear in mind that it is an agricultural field and for most of the year is part of a working farm. Also part of the showground is on sloping ground and consequently some degree of effort will be required to push a wheelchair.

Toilets

Disabled toilet facilities will be available at sites where other main public conveniences are situated on the showground in addition there will be a facility at the Disabled parking area.

Disabled Viewing Area

A separate area will be fenced off for the specific purpose of allowing those people confined to chairs to have an improved view of the Main Ring activities.

Tickets

Officially recognised organisations for the disabled may apply to the Show Organiser for concessionary tickets for disabled visitors and their attendants/carers. Applications should be made in June to allow time for consideration.