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The most accessible entrance has steps, a slight ramp/slope, a manual door and a narrow entrance opening.
This entrance is the front entrance.
There is step-free access once inside.
There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
The following are also available: seating.
This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is at the walled garden. View information about this toilet (new tab)

Go through the entrance gateway to the right of the visitor reception building. Continue past the stableyard and stables building. Follow the signs for the house, this will take you left at the stables and then right down a sloping path. At the end of the path turn right and follow the path around the house to the front. Take the path directly ahead and follow it until you arrive at the wooded area. You will see a sign for the church. Turn right here and continue over the bridge. There are 6 steps directly ahead. At the top of these, continue forward. The church is directly ahead.
The route to the area includes more than 3 steps with a handrail.
Path surfaces along the route are tarmac, bonded gravel and wood.
The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is an accessible shuttle which can take visitors to this area.

Access into the activity area is via steps and a slight ramp/slope.
The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
There are 2 steps, which are unmarked.
The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the door opening is 63cm.
Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
There is step-free level access around the space.
Flooring in the area is not 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.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
There are bench seats available in the space.
The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs.
The space does not have a hearing assistance system.
A member of staff is available to assist visitors.

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.
You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: trampers. 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.
Manual wheelchairs and walking sticks are also available to borrow for the house tour.