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Summary

• View information about opening hours.
• Amenities in this area include: an adventure playground, a garden, function suites and historic interiors.
• Additional amenities in this area include: animal enclosures.
• 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 within visitor reception. View information about this toilet (new tab).

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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.
• Sensory packs can be borrowed which include: ear defenders, fidget toys, binoculars, magnifying glass, activity sheets, soft toy and accessible maps.
• You can borrow these from visitor reception. 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 visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.

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Outdoor Spaces (Farmhouse Courtyard)

• There is open access at the surveyed access point.
• The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac and cobbled.
• Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
• The majority of the paths are not 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 and steep slopes are located along the paths.
• There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
• Chickens roam freely in this area; feed bags can be purchased from visitor reception.
  The farmyard area is beyond the exit from visitor reception.

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Entrance (Threshing Barn)

• The entrance surveyed is located to the right of the courtyard.
• There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
• The very steep slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
• There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which open away from you.
• The width of the opening is 71cm.

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Attraction / Exhibit (Threshing Barn)

• 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.
• 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, compacted earth and cobbles.
• Lighting levels are low in some areas.

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Stairs (Threshing Barn)

• The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
• There are 15 steps between floors.
• The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
• The highest step is 18cm high.
• The stairs are open.
• Lighting levels are varied.

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Event Space (First Floor Threshing Barn)

• Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
• Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven floorboards.
• Lighting levels are varied.
• The layout of this space, and available furniture, varies depending on the event taking place.
• The space does not have a hearing assistance system.

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Entrance (Potato House)

• The entrance surveyed is located to the right of the courtyard, beyond the Threshing Barn.
• There is stepped access at the entrance.
• The steep slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
• There is 1 step, which is unmarked.
• The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
• There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
• The width of the opening is 106cm.
• There is 1 step beyond the entrance, which is unmarked.
• The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).

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Attraction / Exhibit (Potato House)

• The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 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 the area.
• 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 compacted earth.
• Lighting levels are low in some areas.

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Entrance (Dairy)

• The entrance surveyed is located to the left of the courtyard.
• There is stepped access at the entrance.
• The slight slope is over 150cm wide.
• There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
• The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
• There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
• The width of the opening is 78cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.

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Attraction / Exhibit (Dairy)

• The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 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 the area.
• There are no seats available in the area.
• All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
• Lighting levels are varied.

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Entrance (Byre)

• The entrance surveyed is located to the left of the courtyard, beyond the dairy.
• There is stepped access at the entrance.
• The slight slope is over 150cm wide.
• There is 1 step, which is unmarked.
• The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
• There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
• The width of the opening is 105cm.

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Attraction / Exhibit (Byre)

• The majority of walkway widths are under 120cm.
• 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.
• There is a step to the rear area.
  There is also a shallow trough which runs through the Byre between the cobbles to be aware of.
• There are no seats available in the area.
• Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
• Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to compacted earth and cobbles.
• Lighting levels are varied.

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Entrance (Boiler House)

• The entrance surveyed is located to the left of the courtyard, beyond Byre.
• There is stepped access at the entrance.
• There is 1 step, which is unmarked.
• The step is 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 68cm.

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Attraction / Exhibit (Boiler House)

• The majority of walkway widths are under 120cm.
• There is no (or very little) background noise here.
• The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
• There is step-free level access around the area.
• 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 cobbles.
• Lighting levels are varied.

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Entrance (Tool Store)

• The entrance surveyed is located to the left of the courtyard, beyond the boiler room.
• There is stepped access at the entrance.
• There is 1 step, which is unmarked.
• The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
• There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
• The width of the opening is 90cm.

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Attraction / Exhibit (Tool Store)

• The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 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 the area.
• There are no seats available in the area.
• All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
• Lighting levels are varied.

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Entrance (Smithy)

• The entrance surveyed is located to the rear left of the courtyard.
• There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
• The steep slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
• There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which are permanently open.
• The width of the opening is 76cm.

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Attraction / Exhibit (Smithy)

• The majority of walkway widths are under 120cm.
• There is no (or very little) background noise here.
• The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
• There is step-free level access around the area.
• There are no seats available in the area.
• Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
• Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to compacted earth.
• Lighting levels are varied.

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General Enclosures

• The types of animal enclosures in this area are outdoor enclosures.
• There is step-free access via slight ramp or slope to all enclosures.
• There are no low level viewing areas available in the enclosures.

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Entrance (Picnic Area)

• The entrance surveyed is located to the rear right of the courtyard.
• There is stepped access at the entrance.
• There is a single manual gate which opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 85cm.
• There is 1 step beyond the entrance, which is unmarked.
• The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
• It may be possible to access the picnic area step-free via the wide rear gate from the animal enclosures, or the wide gates from the car park (via a member of staff).

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Picnic Area

• The following information describes the picnic area located to the rear right of the farmyard.
• There is an alternative access point located off the animal enclosures.
• There are picnic tables.
• No chairs have armrests on both sides.
• Adapted picnic tables are available.
• The standard height for the underside of picnic tables is 67cm.
• The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and all of the tables.
• There is step-free level access around 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 grass.