Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and an open entrance with no doors.
- This entrance is along the path between the visitor centre and mansion.
- 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 and on site-transport.
- This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located to the rear left of the visitor centre. View information about this toilet (new tab).
- Additional toilet facilities with adaptations for disabled people are located in the courtyard, to the left of the tea room entrance. View information about this toilet (new tab).
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair and cycles. 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 the visitor centre. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- There are charges to borrow the cycles.
- You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: a mobility scooter. 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 the visitor centre. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
Route to (the Kitchen Garden)
- Head to the right from the Blue Badge parking area, then turn right.
Follow the path downhill, then turn to the left towards the visitor centre.
Pass the bridge on the left then, just before the visitor centre take the path on the left into the Kitchen Garden. - The route to the area is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are tarmac and gravel.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is a shuttle which can take visitors to this area, but wheelchair users will need to transfer into it.
Outdoor Spaces
- This information is for the access point located along the path between the visitor centre and mansion.
- Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
- The slope is over 150cm wide.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass and gravel.
- Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor space.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no step-free level access around the area.
- There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
- There are slight slopes throughout the garden.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.