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Amenities in this building include: exhibition rooms, a shop, a historic house and historic interiors.
The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and a door permanently held open.
This entrance is located at the front of the house.
There is step-free access once inside.
There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
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.

The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the house, overlooking the oval lawn.
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 96cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.

There is no (or very little) 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 the area.
There are tables, armchairs and chairs without armrests 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.

There is step-free level access into the shop.
The door is manual, permanently held open and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the door opening is 90cm.
Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
The majority of aisle widths are under 150cm.
Some flooring in the shop is smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet (deep pile).
Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
There is step-free level access around the shop.
There may be background noise here.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
There is step-free level access to the counter.
The height of the counter is 91cm.
There is not a low level counter at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.

There is no (or very little) 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 the area.
There are armchairs and chairs without armrests available in the area.
The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the chairs.
Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
Lighting levels are low in some areas.