Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this area include: a mine.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access.
- This entrance is off the mine yard.
- 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 Level Tour)
- Leave visitor reception via the exit and head left across the mine yard for approximately 45 meters to reach the start of the tour.
- The route to the area is step-free level.
- Path surfaces along the route are gravel.
- 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 30 minutes.
- There is step-free level access throughout the tour.
- The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
- There is no (or very little) background noise along the tour route.
- The tour does not have a hearing assistance system.
- There are no seats at regular intervals along the tour.
- Flooring along the tour route is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
- Lighting levels are low throughout the tour route.
- This tour runs once daily at 3.30pm and should be booked in advance.