Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and gates.
- This entrance is located at the front right hand side of the meadows.
- There is not 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: seating.
- This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is near the Bothy Tearoom. 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.
- You can borrow these from the welcome centre. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.
Route to (the Meadows)
- Turn left as you exit the welcome centre and head up the slightly sloped hill for approximately 8 metres.
Take the next right following the steeply sloped path down.
At the bottom of the hill take a left turn. The meadows are on the right. - The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope and is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are gravel.
- 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 front right of the meadows.
- Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
- The slope is over 150cm wide.
- There is a gate at the surveyed access point which is permanently held open.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: parkland and gardens.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, gravel and wood.
- Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
- The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access around some of the area.
- There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
- There are multiple slight slopes around the outside edge of the meadows.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.