Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Additional amenities in this area include: Preserved historic ruins.
- The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and an open entrance with no doors.
- This entrance is at the exit of the Roman Villa.
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
- The following are also available: audio description and maps.
- This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is in the visitor centre. View information about this toilet (new tab).
- There is a separate exit.
- The exit has step-free level access.
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.
- Sensory packs can be borrowed which include: ear defenders and fidget toys.
- You can borrow these from the visitor centre. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
Route to (Grounds and West Range)
- From the visitor centre follow the path round to the right and then straight ahead. Then proceed through the Roman Villa exhibit and the grounds begin after the exit.
- The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope and includes up to 3 steps without a handrail.
- Path surfaces along the route are compact earth, tarmac and metal.
- The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Outdoor Spaces
- This information is for the access point located at the exit of the Roman Villa.
- Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- The grounds begin at the exit of the Roman Villa.
- The outdoor facilities also include: preserved historic ruins.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac and grass.
- Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor space.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access around some of the area.
- There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails, steep ramps/slopes without handrails and more than 3 steps without handrails in the main areas.
- There is a step followed by a steep slope leading from the Roman Villa up to the water attraction.
- There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.