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The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and an open entrance with no doors.
This entrance is at the front of the tea room.
There is step-free access once inside.
There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
The following are also available: seating.
This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located ahead and slightly to the right after you enter the toilet block. View information about this toilet (new tab).

Equipment cannot be borrowed or hired.
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 the welcome hut. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
There are charges to borrow a tramper.
Walking poles and umbrellas are also available to borrow from the welcome hut.

Take the gravel path to the right of the welcome hut and go through an open gate with a width of 120cm.
Turn right after the gate and you will approach the side of the tea house. The entrance to the tea house is on the right.
The route to the area is step-free level.
Path surfaces along the route are gravel.
The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

The following information describes the picnic area located to the front and side of tea house.
There is step-free level access into the area.
There are tables.
No chairs have armrests on both sides.
Adapted picnic tables are not available.
The surface height of the lowest table is 74cm.
The surface height of the highest table is 74cm.
There is step-free level access around the area.
The surface in the picnic area is not smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to gravel.

This is a tea room which serves hot and cold meals and snacks.
There is step-free level access into the area.
There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
Staff can provide assistance and offer service to tables.
Menu types include: written wall menus.
Menus are easy to read (large clear font with contrasting colours).
The following are available here: drinking straws, takeaway cups, two handled cups, easy grip cutlery, a portable card machine for payment, large-handled mugs and large-handled cutlery.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
There is no (or very little) background noise here.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is a counter over 85cm high with a tray rail.
The counter is 94cm high.
There is not a section of the counter at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
There is step-free level access around the seating area.
There are tables and a mixture of chairs with and without armrests available in the seating area.
The seating area does not have: room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) and a priority table.
Tables are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The surface height of the tables is 73cm.
Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.