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The most accessible entrance has steps and steep ramps/slopes.
This entrance is via the terraced garden.
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 located in the farmyard toilet block. View information about this toilet (new tab).

You can borrow or hire the following equipment: manual wheelchairs. 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 visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: a tramper. 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 visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.

From visitor reception, exit via the door on the left.
Follow either the ramp or steps.
Continue straight ahead until a turning down a steep slope on the right into the terraced garden.
Go straight ahead to the end of the garden and then go left.
The access point for the valley garden is on the right.
The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope and is step-free via a very steep 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 no accessible shuttle to this area.

This information is for the access point located within the terraced garden.
Access into the area is via steps, a step and steep ramps/slopes.
The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with a handrail on the right going down.
There are 10+ steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the left going down.
There is open access at the surveyed access point.
The width of the gap is 90cm.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, bonded gravel and loose stones.
Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor space.
The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is no step-free level access around the area.
There are steep ramps/slopes with handrails in the main areas.
There are steep slopes going down to the bottom of the garden as the whole garden is on a hill.
There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.