Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and a manual door.
- This entrance is at the front of the building.
- There is step-free access once inside.
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- 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).
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 (Museum)
- From the visitor centre take the exit opposite the toilets and follow the path around to the right. Then continue straight ahead and into the Roman Villa on the left. Once through the Roman Villa exhibit, turn right after the exit and follow the grass hill to the bridge, then follow the path round to the left and to the museum.
- The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are compact earth and metal.
- The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Entrance
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The slight ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- This is also the exit of the museum.
Attraction / Exhibit
- The majority of walkway widths are over 180cm.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- Exhibit information includes the following formats: pictorial and information board.
- The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
- There is step-free level access around 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.
- The majority of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
- Lighting levels are varied.