Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- The most accessible entrance has a steep ramp/slope and an open entrance with no doors.
- This entrance is to the right of the manor house.
- There is not 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 part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located in an adjoining building next to the gift and plant shop. View information about this toilet (new tab)
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: manual wheelchairs. 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 and communication cards.
- 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: a tramper. 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.
Route to (The Great Lake)
- From the visitor reception continue ahead and turn right into the shop. Exit the shop and turn right.
Proceed ahead through the walled opening and turn left.
Walk past the house and down some steep slopes into the area. - The route to the area is step-free via a very steep ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are gravel, muddy, paving stones and bonded gravel.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Outdoor Spaces
- This information is for the access point located to the right of the manor house.
- Access into the area is via a steep ramp/slope.
- The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: parkland, woodland and open countryside.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, grass, gravel and bonded gravel.
- Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor spaces.
- 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 steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas .
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- Tree roots and raised surfaces are along surfaces throughout the area.