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 on the exit road, just past St Peters' Church.
- There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
- 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 Orchard and Vegetable Garden)
- Take the path from visitor reception over the bridge.
Follow the road to the right and continue ahead past St. Peters' Church.
The entrance will be on the left. - The route to the area is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are tarmac, concrete and gravel.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Outdoor Spaces
- This information is for the access point located on the exit road, just past St. Peters' Church.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is a gate at the surveyed access point which is permanently held open.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass and loose stones.
- Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor spaces.
- The majority of the paths are 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.
- The slight slopes are located throughout the orchard.
- There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- The paths have gates which may create obstacles for some users.