Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access, slight ramps/slopes and gates.
- This entrance is the front entrance.
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
- This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- Toilet and changing facilities available include: a toilet with some adaptations and standard toilets.
- This toilet with adaptations for disabled people is approximately 50m from the entrance to the walled garden.
- The standard toilets surveyed can be found at the rear of the walled garden.
Route to (the Walled Gardens)
- On exiting the visitor centre bear right then follow the path to the left. Continue past the stables then turn right at the end of the building and follow the signs for the house. Turn right through the green gate and follow the path to the house. At the end of the path turn right and continue along the side of the house. Turn left to follow the path past the front of the house and up the slope. The path enters the gardens. Continue until you arrive at the entrance to the walled gardens.
- The route to the area is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are tarmac, paving stones and bonded gravel.
- The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is an accessible shuttle which can take visitors to this area.
Outdoor Spaces (Walled Garden)
- This information is for the access point located at the front of the walled garden.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is a gate at the surveyed access point which is permanently held open.
- The width of the gap is 89cm.
- The access point is 0 from the National Trust owned land.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: formal gardens.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, grass, bonded gravel and loose stones.
- 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 less than 3 steps without handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas .
- There is stepped access into the conservatory. The gardens are on a slope which is steep in places.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Outdoor Spaces (Orangery)
- This information is for the access point located at the right of the walled garden.
- Access into the area is via steps and a slight ramp/slope.
- The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- There are 3 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- There is a gate at the surveyed access point which is permanently held open.
- The width of the gap is 79cm.
- The access point is 0 from the National Trust owned land.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: formal gardens.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: bonded gravel and loose stones.
- Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
- 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 less than 3 steps without handrails in the main areas.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
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Playground
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- The door to the exhibit room at the rear of the orangery is 78cm wide. There is restricted room to move around inside this area.
Toilet with Adaptations (Walled Garden - Ambulant - Left Hand Transfer)
- This toilet is located in the walled garden toilet block.
- Access into the toilet is via a slight ramp/slope.
- The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- This toilet is approximately 25m from the walled garden entrance.
- There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the toilet door opening is 86cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 160cm x 220cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat.
- The lateral transfer space is 85cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
- There is a spatula flush on the non transfer side.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder and wash basin.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: soap dispenser and towel dispenser.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 103cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The height of the wash basin is 72cm.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 109cm.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 126cm.
- The height of the baby change is 90cm.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is not a shelf.
- The cubicle has: a full length mirror, a waste bin without lid, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- The height of the coat hook is 176cm from the floor.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat, all grab rails, the internal door, the floor and the dropdown rail.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Toilet (Walled Garden)
- Access into the toilet is via a slight ramp/slope.
- The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 84cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
- The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
- The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 68cm.
- The wash basin tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There are hand dryers.
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.
- 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.