This route connects the eight wheelchair-accessible venues on the 2026 Art Trail across two natural clusters. The first group – Stops 1 to 6 – is centred around Kirkstall Abbey and the Norman Street area. The second – Stops 7 and 8 – continues west towards Broad Lane and Lilac Grove. Kirkstall is hilly, and the stretch between the two clusters involves gradients, so you may prefer to drive between them rather than travelling the whole route on wheels. An interactive map of the route is included below – if you’d like help navigating it, visit our map navigation guide. Each venue guide was written by a disabled volunteer and includes detailed access information to help you plan your visit.
Stop 1 – Kirkstall Abbey
Venue 2 – visitor access guide
Step-free access throughout most of the site. Wide automatic doors (157 cm).
Wheelchair available to borrow from the shop – call ahead on 0113 378 4079.
Café, accessible toilets, and quiet seating in the grounds.
Note: closes at 4 pm on trail days.
Stop 2 – St Stephen’s Primary School
Venue 8 – visitor access guide
Ramped entrance (no handrails).
Step-free interior, 90 cm door.
Best suited to powered or assisted wheelchairs.
Stop 3 – St Stephen’s Church Hall
(Information Point)
Venue 9 – visitor access guide
Step-free throughout. 90 cm entrance door, tiled floors.
Accessible toilet and baby changing on site.
Volunteers on hand both days.
Stop 4 – Trefoil Centre
Venue 10 – visitor access guide
Portable ramp available on request for the 10 cm entrance step – confirm in advance that it will be in place.
Step-free interior, 95 cm door, gender-inclusive accessible toilet.
Approach via Hesketh Mount rather than the steep Morris Lane driveway.
Stop 5 – St Stephen’s Church
Venue 15 – visitor access guide
Use the Park Mount entrance for level step-free access — avoid the Morris Lane and Station Parade entrances which have steps.
Double doors 160 cm wide, step-free interior, accessible toilets with wheelchair access, baby changing, and hot drinks available.
Stop 6 – Kirkstall Leisure Centre
Venue 21 – visitor access guide
Fixed accessible ramp from Kirkstall Lane (by the bus stop).
Step-free interior.
Hosts the Capture Kirkstall photography exhibition.
Stop 7 – Hollybush Conservation Centre
Venue 22 – visitor access guide
The most accessible venue on the trail.
Step-free and wheelchair-accessible throughout, tarmac driveway, blue badge parking on site.
Café, multiple accessible toilets, bike shed, and a dedicated quiet space in the garden.
Stop 8 – Lilac Grove Common House
Venue 24 – visitor access guide
Enter from Victoria Park Avenue — the wooden gate (135 cm wide) will be open on trail days. Step-free access via the main entrance door (84 cm wide).
Lift to the second floor (90 cm door). Note: very little turning space on the second floor for mobility scooters.
On-street parking available on Victoria Park Avenue.
