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Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens - House

Gunby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5SS

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Amenities in this building include: exhibition rooms and historic interiors.
  • The most accessible entrance has steps and a manual door.
  • This entrance is at the front of the house.
  • There are 3 floors once inside.
  • Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
  • There is step-free access to the ground floor only once inside.
  • There is 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, a hearing assistance system which is not signed and on site-transport.
  • At the time of our visit the hearing assistance system was working.
  • This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is off the courtyard. View information about this toilet (new tab).
  • There is a separate exit.
  • The exit has steps and a manual door.

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.
  • Sensory packs can be borrowed which include: ear defenders, fidget toys and magnifying glass.
  • You can borrow these from the welcome hut in the car park. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: an off-road/all-terrain 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 welcome hut in the car park. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.

Route to (the House)

  • Exit the car park to the left and follow the path ahead.
    At the fork turn right and continue ahead.
    The entrance to the house will be ahead.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are gravel 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

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the house.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 10+ steps, which are unmarkedno handrails.
  • Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 105cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.

Tour

  • The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
  • The tour takes approximately 35 minutes.
  • There is stepped access along the tour route.
  • The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
  • The tour can be adapted to avoid inaccessible areas.
  • Areas with stepped access only can be experienced by visitors via an information booklet.
  • There is background noise which varies, depending on the time of day.
  • Tour information includes the following formats: information booklets.
  • The tour has a hearing assistance system which is not signed.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There are armchairs at regular intervals along the tour.
  • Some flooring along the tour route is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven floorboards.
  • Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
  • Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • Lighting levels are varied throughout the tour route.

Stairs

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are B, G, 1.
  • There are more than 20 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail that switches sides.
  • The highest step is 18cm high.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Exit

  • The exit is located on the basement level at the end of the corridor.
  • There is not step-free access at the exit.
  • There are 10+ steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the right going up.
  • Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm) .
  • There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 103cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the exit with a height of less than 1.5cm.