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The most accessible entrance has a steep ramp/slope and a manual door.
This entrance is located at the front of the building.
There are 3 floors once inside.
Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
There is step-free access to the ground floor only once inside.
There is stepped access to all other floors.
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 and Braille information.
Guided tours are available at certain times of the year.
Portable hearing assistance systems can be provided on guided tours.
At the time of our visit the hearing assistance system was working.
This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is off the farmyard by the bookshop. View information about this toilet (new tab).
There is a separate exit.
The exit has a steep ramp/slope (which bypasses any steps) and a manual door.

Follow the path to the right as you exit the visitor centre. Once you reach the road turn right and follow it until you come across a path with two bollards. Continue down that path to the main property gates. Once through the gates continue ahead to Blickling Hall.
The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
Path surfaces along the route are concrete and gravel.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

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 magnifying glass.
You can borrow these from the visitors' reception and the house entrance. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: off-road/all-terrain mobility scooters. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance.
You can borrow these from the visitors' reception and the house entrance. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.

The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building.
There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
The steep ramp is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 75cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.

The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
The tour takes approximately 20 minutes.
There is stepped access along the tour route.
The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
The tour can not be adapted to avoid inaccessible areas.
Areas with stepped access only can be experienced by visitors via an information booklet and a video on tablet or mobile phone.
There is no (or very little) background noise along the tour route.
The following may be experienced on the tour: tactile experiences.
There are chairs without armrests 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 and uneven floorboards.
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.

The exit is located at the rear right of the building.
There is step-free access via ramp at the exit.
The slight ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which are permanently open.
The width of the opening is 58cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the exit with a height of more than 1.5cm.
There is a steep ramp between 75cm and 150cm wide beyond the exit, with no handrails.
The ramp overcomes the step.
There is 1 step beyond the exit, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
The handrails do not cover all steps.
The steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm) .
The height of the step is 11cm from the floor.