Accessibility Guide for Cairnie Fruit Farm and Mega Maze

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Contact for accessibility enquiries: Cameron Laird

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One of Scotland's top family-run fruit farms with a wide array of pick your own fruit, a Farm Shop and Cafe, an outdoor Funyard and a 6 acre Mega Maze!

The original family-run ‘Pick Your Own' soft fruit enterprise in Scotland, offers a purpose-built Farm Café and Shop, Funyard, a huge array of seasonal fruit picking (including the original Scottish pumpkin patch in Scotland during October – the 24th year of PYO pumpkins!) and a 6-acre Mega Maze set in the beautiful Fife countryside. The Cairnie Mega Maze is an artistically designed labyrinth of pathways and blind alleys redesigned and sown in maize each year! A wholesome day of fun for everyone.

At a Glance

Level Access

There is level access from the main entrance to:

  • Dining Table

  • Front desk

  • Toilets

  • Farm Shop

  • Funyard

  • Mega Maze (limited)

  • Fruit Picking Areas (limited)

There is level access from the car park to:

  • Picnic Area (limited)

  • Funyard

  • Mega Maze (limited)

Hearing

Some staff have disability awareness, BSL and Next Generation Text training

General

  • We have a concessionary rate for disabled visitors.

  • We have a complimentary ticket policy for personal assistants.

  • Some staff have disability awareness training.

Getting here

Cairnie, Cupar, KY15 4QD

Travel by public transport

  • You can get to Cairnie Fruit Farm and Mega Maze by bus and train.

  • Seasonal Local Bus Service* Cupar (outside WHSmith Crossgate stance A) to Cairnie Number 69 Cairnie (outside farm entance) to Cupar (WHSmith Crossgate) Number 70 *please confirm service is running with Moffat and Williamson The bus stop is 0.1 miles / 0.2 km from Cairnie Fruit Farm and Mega Maze.

  • The nearest train station is Cupar Train Station . The train station is 2 miles / 3.2 km from Cairnie Fruit Farm and Mega Maze.

Travel by taxi

  • You can get a taxi with Cupar Taxis by calling 01334 753040.

  • You can get a taxi with A&J Taxis Cupar by calling 01334 654049.

  • You can get a taxi with M&M Taxis Cupar by calling 01334 657555.

Parking

  • We have a car park. There are accessible parking spaces. The parking is less than 50 metres from the main entrance. Parking is free.

  • There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point has a dropped kerb.

  • From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. The path is sloped.

  • The route is 3000mm wide, or more.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

  • From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.

  • The path is 3000mm wide, or more.

  • The path is sloped.

Main entrance

  • The main entrance has level access.

  • The door is 800mm wide.

  • The main door is side hung and manual.

  • Additional entrance accessed via rear of building (level access), 1450mm wide. 

Getting around inside

Ticket/ information desk

Front desk

  • From the main entrance to the desk, there is level access. The route is 2000mm wide, or more.

Things to See and Do

  • We have a concessionary rate for disabled visitors.

  • We have a complimentary ticket policy for personal assistants.

Public toilet

Toilets

  • There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.

  • The toilet is a Changing Places toilet.

  • From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. The route is 1200mm wide, or more.

  • The toilet door is 850mm wide.

  • There is 2000mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 480mm high. The toilets have handrails.

Shop

Farm Shop

  • From the main entrance to the shop, there is level access. The route is 1200mm wide, or more. The door is 800mm wide.

  • The route through the shop is 800mm wide, or more.

Place to eat and drink

Farm Cafe

  • From the main entrance to the dining area, there is level access. The route is 2000mm wide, or more. To get to a table, there are no steps.

  • The dining area is self-service. If you need table service, staff can help you.

  • The route through the dining area is 800mm wide, or more.

  • There is background music.

  • The table and plates have high colour contrast.

  • We cater for vegetarian, gluten free (celiacs), lactose free (dairy free) and vegan specific diets.

Getting around outside

Picnic Area

  • From the car park to the picnic area, there is level access. The path is 3000mm wide, or more.

  • The entrance is 3000mm wide.

  • Some tables have space for wheelchair users. You can bring your own food to the picnic area.

Funyard

  • From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 1450mm wide, or more. The entrance is 2000mm wide.

  • Our outdoor Funyard is a partially accessible site on level access with our entrance building. Land is on a slope, grassed and can be uneven. 

Mega Maze

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 1450mm wide, or more. The entrance is 2000mm wide.

Our outdoor Mega Maze is over 6 acres of uneven rough pathways on undulating land. Recommended that area is best suited to wheelchairs designed for outdoor activity. Level of activity: Strenuous.

Fruit Picking Areas

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 1450mm wide, or more. The entrance is 800mm wide.

Our outdoor fruit picking areas require access by uneven rough pathways on undulating land. Recommended that area is best suited to wheelchairs designed for outdoor activity. All fruit picking is at table height with picking lanes approximately 800mm wide. Level of activity: Medium.

Customer care support

Emergency evacuation procedures

  • We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Customer care support

  • Some staff have disability awareness training.

  • Some staff have Next Generation Text training.

  • Some staff have BSL training.

Guide last updated: 12 March 2024