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Ashdown - House

Lambourn, Berkshire, RG17 8RE

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Access Guide

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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 and a door permanently held open.
  • This entrance is at the front of the house.
  • There are 5 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 step to the balcony area of the tour.
  • 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 to the right of visitor reception. View information about this toilet (new tab).

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

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

Route to (the House)

  • From visitor reception, continue opposite it for the house entrance.
  • The route to the area is step-free level.
  • Path surfaces along the route are gravel.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

Entrance

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the house.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 9 steps, which are unmarked, with handrails on both sides.
  • Steps are split with a resting area.
  • The handrails do not cover all steps.
  • 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 110cm.

Tour

  • The tour is guided.
  • The tour takes approximately 45 minutes.
  • There is stepped access along the tour route.
  • The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
  • The tour can 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: pictorial.
  • 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 moderate to good throughout the tour route.
  • This is a staircase tour.
    There is a step to the balcony area of the tour.

Stairs (Main)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • There are more than 20 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with handrails on both sides.
  • The highest step is 17cm high.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Stairs (Fifth Floor to Balcony)

  • There are 15 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with no handrails.
  • The highest step is 17cm high.
  • This is a spiral staircase and will be narrower in some areas.
  • Lighting levels are varied.