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King John's Hunting Lodge - Lodge - National Trust

The Square, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2AP

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Summary

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  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a manual door.
  • This entrance is on the right hand side of the lodge.
  • There are 3 floors once inside.
  • Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
  • There is step-free access to the ground floor only once inside.
  • There is restricted headroom and restricted room to manoeuvre at this property.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.

Public Transport

Parking

  • This building does not have a car park.
  • Nearby parking includes: Blue Badge on-street parking (within 50m), standard on-street parking and an open air public car park.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Admissions

  • At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: All.
  • At this location the following areas are free to access for National Trust members but payable for everyone else: All.

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • Equipment cannot be borrowed or hired.
  • Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.

Entrance (Accessible)

  • The entrance surveyed is located on the right hand side of the lodge.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 94cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.
  • A member of staff is required to open the door from inside of the Lodge.

Entrance

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the Lodge.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarkedno handrails.
  • Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 80cm.

Visitor Reception

  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • The majority of aisle widths are over 150cm.
  • There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) within the majority of the area.
  • All flooring is smooth and even.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 93cm.
  • There is not a low level section at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • There are a mixture of chairs with and without armrests available in the visitor reception.
  • Services/facilities available include: a member of staff to provide assistance.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The visitor reception is in the Lodge on the ground floor.

Tour

  • The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
  • The tour takes approximately 45 minutes.
  • There is stepped access along the tour route.
  • There are doorways or openings used on the tour which are under 75cm wide.
  • The majority of walkway widths are under 120cm.
  • The tour can not be adapted to avoid inaccessible areas.
  • Areas with stepped access only can be experienced by visitors via a video on tablet or mobile phone.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise along the tour route.
  • Tour information includes the following formats: information booklets and television/screen.
  • The tour does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • There are bench seats and a mixture of chairs with and without armrests at regular intervals along the tour.
  • Some flooring along the tour route is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven floorboards.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good throughout the tour route.

Stairs (To The First Floor)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are the ground and first floor.
  • There are 14 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The highest step is 24cm high.
  • This is a spiral staircase and will be narrower in some areas.
  • Lighting levels are low.

Stairs (To The Second Floor)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are the first and second floors.
  • There are 13 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The highest step is 20cm high.
  • This is a spiral staircase and will be narrower in some areas.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.