Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this area include: exhibition rooms.
- There is step-free access once inside.
- There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- 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 within the stableyard. View information about this toilet (new tab).
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: manual wheelchairs and cycles. 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, magnifying glass, soft toy and communication cards.
- You can borrow these from the stableyard visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: mobility scooters. 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 the stableyard visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- There are children's bikes available to borrow.
There is an accessible bus that goes to the stableyard and back from the overflow car park on busy days only.
Route to (the Stables and Tack Room)
- Exit the main car park and cross the road using the zebra crossing.
Follow the road down until you reach the archway which is the entrance to the stableyard.
Inside the stableyard you will find the stables and tack room. - The route to the area is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are tarmac and gravel.
- 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.
Entrance (Stables)
- The entrance surveyed is located within the stableyard.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 116cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.
Attraction / Exhibit (Stables)
- The majority of walkway widths are over 180cm.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- There are no seats available in the area.
- Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
- Lighting levels are low in some areas.
Entrance (Tack Room)
- The entrance surveyed is located within the stableyard.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 118cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.
Attraction / Exhibit (Tack Room)
- The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- There are chairs without armrests available in the area.
- Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
- Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
- Lighting levels are low in some areas.