Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this area include: formal gardens and gardens.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access.
- This entrance is There are several access points to the gardens near the house.
- This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is next to the bookshop. View information about this toilet (new tab).
Route to (the Gardens)
- Take the path at the end of the car park. There are bollards with low contrast at either end of the path.
Turn right on to the service road where the crossing is marked.
Follow the road round to the left, this becomes the drive. There is a steep slope here.
Continue along the drive until you arrive at a gated entrance signed "Drop Off Point".
There is an open access point to the right of the gate which is 91cm wide.
There is a small lip at the left of the access point which may be a trip hazard.
Go through the open access point and continue straight ahead.
To the right is access to the gardens.
Further along the path to the left is stepped access to the rear garden. - The route to the area is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are compact earth, tarmac and bonded gravel.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Outdoor Spaces (Walled Garden)
- This information is for the access point located at the left of the walled garden.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- The gate is self-closing.
- The access point is 0 from the National Trust owned land.
- The gates are permanently held open when the walled garden is open for visitors.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: gardens.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, gravel and compact earth.
- Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
- The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access around some of the area.
- There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
- The grassed areas are sloped.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Outdoor Spaces (Gardens)
- This information is for the access point located at various points after the car park.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- The access point is 0 from the National Trust owned land.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: formal gardens and gardens.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, bonded gravel and compact earth.
- Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
- The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access around some of the area.
- There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails, steep ramps/slopes without handrails and more than 3 steps without handrails in the main areas.
- There are slopes and steps throughout the garden.
Staff can advise the most accessible routes through the gardens.
Access to the rear garden is stepped.
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 and magnifying glass.
- You can borrow these from the house. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.