Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this building include: historic interiors.
- The most accessible entrance has steps.
- This entrance is the entrance at the rear.
- There are 2 floors once inside.
- Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
- There is step-free access to the ground floor only once inside.
- There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- Equipment cannot be borrowed or hired.
- Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.
Public Transport
- There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
- The nearest train station is Winderemere.
- Windermere 3 miles away via ferry.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
Parking
- This site has a car park.
- The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces.
- This is an open air car park with a tarmac, gravel and compacted gravel surface.
- Parking is free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders, but charges apply for all other visitors.
- There are clearly presented payment signs.
- Maps and information boards are available.
- There is 1 Blue Badge parking bay.
- There is no hatched zone.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 150m from the visitor reception.
- There are not parent and child parking bays available.
Route to (Claife)
- Using the path which runs from the rear of the Car Park, follow this until you reach the stairs, which take you up to the viewing platform.
- The route to the area includes more than 3 steps without a handrail.
- Path surfaces along the route are gravel, muddy, grass and paving stones.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Attraction / Exhibit (Viewing Station)
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- The majority of walkway widths are over 180cm.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
- There is step-free level access around some of the area.
- The second floor is accessed via 12 unclear / unmarked steps with a handrail on the right (going up).
- There are no seats available in the area.
- Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
- Lighting levels are low in some areas.