Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this area include: a mine and open countryside.
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located at the rear left of the Field 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: torch.
- You can borrow these from visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.
Route to (the Roman Tour)
- Leave visitor reception via the exit and cross the mine yard for approximately 40 meters.
The tour starts at the steps on the right. - The route to the area is step-free level.
- Path surfaces along the route are gravel and grass.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Tour
- The tour is guided.
- The tour takes approximately 75 minutes.
- There is stepped access along the tour route.
- The majority of walkway widths are under 120cm.
- The tour can not be adapted to avoid inaccessible areas.
- Areas with stepped access only can be experienced by visitors via a photo album.
- There is no (or very little) background noise along the tour route.
- The tour does not have a hearing assistance system.
- Some flooring along the tour route is smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to grass and gravel.
- Lighting levels are low along parts of the tour route.
- There are steps and steep gradients to overcome throughout the tour.