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Barrington Court - East Orchard and South Lawn

Barrington, near Illminster, Somerset, TA19 0NQ

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and gates.
  • This entrance is at the front left of Court 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 and on site-transport.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located at Strode House. 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.
  • Sensory packs can be borrowed which include: ear defenders, fidget toys, sunglasses, activity sheets and soft toy.
  • You can borrow these from visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.

Route to (East Orchard and South Lawn)

  • Leave the visitor reception area and go up the path towards the shop with the accessible car park on the left.
    At the T-junction turn right.
    Continue for approximately 150 metres until you reach a crossroads and can see Court House on the right.
    Turn right towards Court House.
    Before you reach Court House, turn left and the gates to East Orchard will be there.
  • The route to the area is step-free level.
  • Path surfaces along the route are tarmac and concrete.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is a shuttle which can take visitors to this area, but wheelchair users will need to transfer into it.

Outdoor Spaces

  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • The access points to the area are located at the front left of Court House and via the walled garden.
  • There is a gate at the surveyed access point which is permanently held open.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland and gardens.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, block paving and compact earth.
  • 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 slight ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
  • There are slight slopes throughout some of the area.
  • There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • The paths have gates which may create obstacles for some users.
  • All gates are permanently held open.