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The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a manual door.
This entrance is on the ground floor of the house.
There are 2 floors once inside.
Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
There is step-free access to the ground floor only once inside.
There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
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 to the right of the tea room. View information about this toilet (new tab).

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: ear defenders, fidget toys, magnifying glass, activity sheets and communication cards.
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.
Pre-booking the tramper in advance either by email or telephone is recommended.

After exiting visitor reception bear left and go through the gap at the far end of the large wall.
Follow the path past the large building, then turn left through the archway then turn right.
Keeping right follow the path then go through the large double gates.
The entrance to the house, with the galleries situated inside, is on the left.
The route to the area is step-free level and is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
Path surfaces along the route are tarmac and gravel.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the house.
There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
The slight ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with a handrail on the right going up.
The ramp overcomes the steps.
There are 5 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
Steps are split with a resting area.
There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 62cm.
Staff can open the locked door to provide wider access.

The entrance surveyed is located on the ground floor, next to the main staircase.
There is step-free level access at the entrance.
There is an opening without doors .
The width of the opening is 77cm.
There is a second manual door which opens towards you.
The width of the opening is 98cm.
The screen shown cannot be moved.

The entrance surveyed is located off the house staircase as it descends from the first floor.
There is step-free level access at the entrance.
There are double manual doors which are permanently open.
The width of the opening is 111cm.

The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
There is no (or very little) background noise here.
Exhibit information includes the following formats: information board.
The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
There is no step-free level access around the area.
The upper galleries can only be reached via stairs.
There are bench seats and chairs with armrests available in the area.
Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
Lighting levels are varied.
The upper galleries are in separate rooms.
Each room has a door that opens away from you. The widths of the doors vary between 78cm and 95cm.
There is a door threshold into every room of up to 1.5cm.