Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and an open entrance with no doors.
- This entrance is located off the stable yard, on the left side of the garden.
- 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: seating.
- This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located in the toilet block off the stable yard. View information about this toilet (new tab).
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- 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.
- Sensory packs can be borrowed which include: ear defenders and fidget toys.
- 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: an off-road/all-terrain mobility scooter. 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.
- The mobility vehicle is not bookable in advance, and only available on a first come, first served basis.
Route to (the Gardens)
- Follow the path from visitor reception over the bridge.
Continue along the path to the stable yard entrance.
Once through the stable yard entrance, then turn right and continue ahead.
The gardens' entrance will be on the right. - The route to the area is step-free level and is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are tarmac, concrete and gravel.
- The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Outdoor Spaces
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- The access points to the area are located off the stable yard, on the left side of the garden and also on the right side of the garden.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: gravel.
- 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 steps to access some areas.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.