Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- The most accessible entrance has steps and a slight ramp/slope.
- 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 (Shop)
- The shop is located inside the visitor centre building. From the car park proceed to the visitor reception building and enter via the steps or ramp. Once inside the building, the shop is on the right.
- The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are tarmac.
- The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Shop
- There is step-free level access into the shop.
- The majority of aisle widths are over 150cm.
- Flooring in the shop is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
- There is step-free level access around the shop.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 94cm.
- There is a low level counter at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The counter is placed in front of a patterned background.
- The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
- Services/facilities available in the shop include: a portable card machine for payment and a member of staff to provide assistance.