Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope.
- Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
- The following are also available: seating, maps, mountain trikes, sensory packs, a large map in the car park and an information board in the car park.
- The sensory pack includes: ear defenders, fidget toys and soft toy. For more information about reserving a pack, and any charges, please contact the venue before your visit.
- Tracker packs are available to use around the grounds.
Tracker packs are available from the visitors reception for the house.
The packs contain a selection of items such as a bag, torch, magnifying glass and a bird and bug spotting sheet. - This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is on the right of the Visitor Reception for the Hall. View information about this toilet (new tab)
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: manual wheelchairs and a mountain trike. 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 and soft toy.
- You can borrow these from any of the Visitor Receptions.. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: mobility scooters and 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 any of the Visitor Receptions.. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
Route to (the Grounds)
- There are various access points to the grounds and trails.
There are gates to access some parts of the grounds.
All areas are well signposted. - The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are compact earth and gravel.
- The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Outdoor Spaces
- This information is for the access point located around the grounds.
- Access into the area is via slight ramps/slopes.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: parkland, woodland, farmland and open countryside.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: wood bark, grass and compact earth.
- Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor space.
- The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas .
- Along the trails.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- The paths have easy open gates which may create obstacles for some users.
Hikes and Trails
- The trail is approximately 1.5 miles.
- The Victory V Walk starts behind the Visitor Reception in the car park and goes through parkland and woodland.
The route is a circular route finishing at the house.
The route takes in the den building area and the ice house.
There are a few gates to go through along the route. - The hike is not open 24 hours.
- None of the paths are lit at night.
- The route includes the following surfaces: grass and compacted gravel.
- The route is clearly signposted.
- The route has information boards with large maps and handheld maps.
- Seating is available on the route.
- There are no toilet facilities along the route.