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Attingham Estate: Sunnycroft - House

200 Holyhead Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2DR

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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, manual doors and a door permanently held open.
  • This entrance is at the front of the house.
  • 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 to the right of the house. View information about this toilet (new tab).
  • There is a separate exit.
  • The exit has steps and a manual door.

Admissions

  • At this location the following areas are free to access for National Trust members but payable for everyone else: all of the site.
  • Parking is free for all visitors.
  • This site offers companion or carer discounts.
  • All visits must be booked in advance.

Public Transport

Parking

  • This site has a car park.
  • The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces.
  • This is an open air car park with a grass and compacted gravel surface.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • Maps and information boards are not available.
  • There are no Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces and a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.
  • There are not parent and child parking bays available.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

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

Route to (the House)

  • Turn right past the welcome hut and follow the path ahead.
    The house will be ahead.
  • The route to the area is step-free level.
  • Path surfaces along the route are compact earth and 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 5 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
  • Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • This entrance has a bell.
  • Features not positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the bell.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 96cm.
  • There is a second set of manual doors (with one door locked) which is permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 63cm.
  • The locked door can be unlocked to provide wider access.

Tour

  • The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
  • The tour takes approximately 45 minutes.
  • There is stepped access along the tour route.
  • The majority of walkway widths are over 180cm.
  • The tour can not be adapted to avoid inaccessible areas.
  • There may be background noise along the tour route.
  • The following may be experienced on the tour: tactile experiences.
  • The tour does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • There are no seats at regular intervals along 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.
  • 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 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 right going up.
  • The highest step is 18cm high.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There is another staircase at the rear of the property.

Exit

  • The exit is located at the rear of the house.
  • There is not step-free access at the exit.
  • There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
  • Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm) .
  • There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 83cm.
  • There are 3 steps beyond the exit, which are unmarked, with handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm) .