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The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and a manual door.
This entrance is the Stables café entrance on the side of the right stables.
There is step-free access once inside.
There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
The following are also available: seating and a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
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 next to the parterre. View information about this toilet (new tab).

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 and the entrance is the first door on the side of the stables on the right.
The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
Path surfaces along the route are gravel and paving stones.
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 in front and to the right of Blickling Hall.
There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
The slight ramp is over 150cm wide, with handrails on both sides.
There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 112cm.
There is a second set of manual doors which opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 114cm.
There is a steep ramp over 150cm wide beyond the entrance, with a handrail on the right going up.

This is a café which serves hot and cold meals and snacks.
There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
Staff can provide assistance and offer service to tables.
Menu types include: written wall menus.
Menus are easy to read (large clear font with contrasting colours).
The following are available here: takeaway cups, two handled cups and easy grip cutlery.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
There may be background noise here.
There is a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
There is a counter over 85cm high with a tray rail.
The counter is 89cm high.
There is a section of the counter at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
There is step-free level access around the seating area.
There are tables, high tables, high stools and chairs without armrests available in the seating area.
The seating area does not have: a priority table.
There are no tables which are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The surface height of the tables is 76cm.
The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the tables.
All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.