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Dyrham Park - Second-hand Bookshop

Dyrham, near Bath, Gloucestershire, SN14 8HY

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • The most accessible entrance has a step and a door permanently held open.
  • This entrance is at the front right of the basement building.
  • There is step-free access once inside.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating, a clearly signed hearing assistance system and on site-transport.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located on the right of the shop.. 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.
  • 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.
  • The tramper can be pre-booked to guarantee availability by phone or email.
    If it's not pre-booked it can be hired on the day.
    Only allow 1 booking is available per day, with no time limit on booking or use.
    Users must be over 14 years old.
    The venue is not a part of any pre-approval tramper schemes.

Route to (the Second-hand Bookshop)

  • From the visitor centre follow the main drive downhill and through the gate next to the cattle grid.
    Continue right and through the gate to the right of the archway. The entrance to the basement of the house where the bookshop is, is on the left.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are tarmac and paving stones.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is an accessible shuttle which can take visitors to this area.

Entrance (Basement of the House)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front right of the building.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 90cm.

Shop

  • There is step-free level access into the shop.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 73cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • The majority of aisle widths are over 150cm.
  • All flooring in the shop is smooth and even.
  • There is step-free level access around the shop.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 105cm.
  • There is not a low level counter at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The counter has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • Payment is made via a donation box.