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Antony - House

Torpoint, Cornwall, PL11 2QA

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Amenities in this building include: exhibition rooms and historic interiors.
  • The most accessible entrance has steps, a slight ramp/slope, a steep ramp/slope (which bypasses any steps) and a manual door.
  • This entrance is on the left of the building.
  • 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 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.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located in the accessible car park. View information about this toilet (new tab).

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
  • You can borrow these from the house. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: an off-road/all-terrain mobility scooter. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
  • You can borrow these from the visitor centre in the accessible car park. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • There are charges to borrow an off-road/all-terrain mobility scooter.

Route to (the House)

  • From the main car park, follow the path downhill and then continue straight ahead to the grassed roundabout, and follow it to the left.
    Turn left under the archway.
    Continue to the end of the path and go through the gated garden entrance.
    Follow the path straight ahead and then right towards the house.
  • The route to the area is step-free level and is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are gravel, cobbles and paving stones.
  • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

Entrance (Accessible)

  • The entrance surveyed is located on the left hand side of the house.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The steep ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp overcomes the steps.
  • There are 3 steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the right going up.
  • The handrail covers all steps.
  • Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 99cm.
  • There is a slight ramp immediately in front of the entrance door.

Entrance (Main)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the house.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 5 steps, which are unmarkedhandrails on both sides.
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • There are double manual doors which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 176cm.

Tour

  • The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
  • The tour takes approximately 1 hour.
  • 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 be adapted to avoid inaccessible areas.
  • Areas with stepped access only can be experienced by visitors via an information booklet and a photo album.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise along the tour route.
  • Tour information includes the following formats: pictorial and information board.
  • The tour does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • There are no seats at regular intervals along the tour.
  • There are folding seats/stools available to take around the tour.
  • Some flooring along the tour route is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven floorboards.
  • Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
  • Lighting levels are varied throughout the tour route.

Stairs

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
  • There are more than 20 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The highest step is 19cm high.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.