Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a gate.
- This entrance is opposite the visitor reception building.
- There is not 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 to the right of the tea room. 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: 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.
Route to (the Park and Dingle)
- After exiting visitor reception follow the outside of the building until you see an open field, a fence and a gate.
The gate is the access point for the Park and Dingle area. - The route to the area is step-free level.
- Path surfaces along the route are compact earth and gravel.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
Outdoor Spaces
- This information is for the access point located opposite the visitor reception building.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is an easy open gate at the surveyed access point which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is not self-closing.
- The width of the gap is 156cm.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: parkland, woodland and open countryside.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, gravel, compact earth and wood.
- Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor space.
- The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no step-free level access around the area.
- There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
- There are slight and steep slopes are located throughout the area.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- The paths have easy open gates which may create obstacles for some users.