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Amenities in this property include: exhibition rooms, formal gardens and gardens.
The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and a gate.
This entrance is located adjacent to the ticket kiosk.
There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
The following are also available: seating.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located within the Café and Courtyard area. View information about this toilet (new tab).

You can borrow or hire the following equipment: manual wheelchairs and a mountain trike. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
Sensory packs can be borrowed which include: ear defenders, fidget toys, magnifying glass, activity sheets and accessible maps.
You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: a tramper. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
For use of the electric mountain trike, please contact the property directly.
Although a booking is not required, it is recommended that mobility equipment is reserved in advance.

This information is for the access point located adjacent to the ticket kiosk.
Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
There is a gate at the surveyed access point which is permanently held open.
The width of the gap is 164cm.
The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, gravel, compact earth, uncompacted earth and loose stones.
Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor spaces.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is step-free level access around some of the area.
There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
The slight slopes are located on the main paths around the grounds, with a steep slope to access the picnic area near the ticket kiosk.
There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
The paths have gates which may create obstacles for some users.
Gates around the open spaces are permanently held open.

The following information describes the picnic area located to the left as you enter through the Ticket Kiosk entrance.
Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope and a steep ramp/slope.
The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
There is an alternative access point located to the rear of the picnic area.
There are tables, bench seats and picnic tables.
No chairs have armrests on both sides.
Adapted picnic tables are not available.
The distance between the floor and the underside of the lowest picnic table is 60cm.
The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest picnic table is 82cm.
The surface height of the lowest table is 66cm.
The surface height of the highest table is 85cm.
The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and all of the tables.
There is step-free level access around some of the area.
The surface in the picnic area is not smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to compacted earth and grass.

This information is for the access point located in front and to the right of the courtyard entrance.
Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
There is a gate at the surveyed access point which is permanently held open.
The width of the gap is 119cm.
There are multiple permanently held open gates throughout the formal gardens.
The following outdoor facilities are available: formal gardens and gardens.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, gravel, compact earth and loose stones.
Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor spaces.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is step-free level access around some of the area.
There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails, steep ramps/slopes without handrails and more than 3 steps without handrails in the main areas.
The slopes can be found running along the main paths around the formal garden areas.
Steps are used as level changes to some areas of the garden, but can be avoided by taking alternative routes.
There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
The paths have gates which may create obstacles for some users.

The entrance surveyed is located in front and to the right of the courtyard entrance.
There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
The slight ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
The width of the opening is 78cm.
There is a large plant overhanging the ramp which may present an obstacle.
There is a similar door on the other side of the Dovecot Room with 3 steps.
These steps are unmarked and do not have handrails.

There is background noise here.
Exhibit information includes the following formats: pictorial and information board.
The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
There is step-free level access around some of the area.
There is a small seating area in the upstairs of this area.
There are tables and chairs without armrests available in the area.
All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.