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Charlecote Park - House

Wellesbourne, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9ER

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Amenities in this building include: exhibition rooms and historic interiors.
  • The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope (which bypasses any steps) and doors permanently held open.
  • This entrance is the main entrance at the front of the house.
  • There are 2 floors once inside.
  • There is step-free access to the ground floor only once inside.
  • There are members of staff available for help and assistance.
  • Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
  • The following are also available: seating.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is next to the Gate House. View information about this toilet (new tab).
  • There is a separate exit.
  • The exit has a step and a manual door.
  • The entrance can be used to exit by visitors with limited mobility.

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair. 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 Visitor Reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • 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 the Visitor Reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • There is no charge although a donation is appreciated for upkeep of the equipment.

Route to (Charlecote Park House)

  • From the visitor centre, cross the road using the dropped kerbs and enter the main property gate.
    There is a slight slope either side of the road
    Continue ahead for 10m along the gravel path.
    From here, either take the shuttle bus or continue using the gravel path to the House.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are gravel and bonded 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

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the house.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The slight portable ramp is under 75cm wide, with no handrails.
  • The ramp overcomes the step.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarkedno handrails.
  • The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • There are double manual doors which are permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 152cm.
  • There is a second set of manual doors which are permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 117cm.

Tour

  • The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
  • The tour takes approximately 30 minutes.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the tour.
  • The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
  • The tour can be adapted to avoid inaccessible areas.
  • Areas with stepped access only can be experienced by visitors via an information booklet and a photo album.
  • The tour route may vary depending on the season.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise along the tour route.
  • Tour information includes the following formats: information booklets and pictorial.
  • The tour has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There are bench seats and chairs without armrests at regular intervals along the tour.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and all of the tables.
  • Some flooring along the tour route is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
  • The majority of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
  • Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • Lighting levels are low along parts of the tour route.

Stairs (Main Hall)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, and 1.
  • There are more than 20 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The highest step is 14cm high.
  • There is a spiral staircase in addition to this one which accesses the same area.
  • Lighting levels are varied.

Stairs (Drawing Room)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, and 1.
  • There are more than 20 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a partial handrail.
  • The highest step is 19cm high.
  • This is a spiral staircase and will be narrower in some areas.
  • Lighting levels are low.

Exit

  • The exit is located at the end of the tour on the right side of the house.
  • There is not step-free access at the exit.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 68cm.
  • There is a second manual door which opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 65cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the exit with a height of more than 1.5cm.
  • Visitors can request to exit at the ramped entrance.