Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this building include: a historic house and historic interiors.
- The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope (which bypasses any steps), manual doors and a narrow entrance opening.
- This entrance is the main entrance at the front of the building.
- There are 2 floors once inside.
- Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
- There is step-free access to the ground floor only once inside.
- The first floor can only be accessed via the stairs.
- 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: Braille information, audio description and a virtual tour.
- This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is inside the courtyard kitchen café. View information about this toilet (new tab)
- There is a separate exit.
- The exit has steps and a manual door.
- The entrance can be used to exit by visitors with limited mobility.
Route to (the Main Hall)
- From the visitor reception, continue ahead on the path.
The path leads you to the main entrance of the hall.
There is a visitor shuttle that can be used on request or in inclement weather. - The route to the area is step-free level.
- Path surfaces along the route are bonded gravel.
- 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 hall.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The steep ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- The ramp overcomes the steps.
- There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- Steps are split with a resting area.
- All of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
- There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 65cm.
- There is a second set of manual doors (with one door locked) which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 65cm.
- There are two separate steps leading up to the entrance, each with a ramp.
Stairs
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1.
- There are more than 20 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
Tour
- The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
- The tour takes approximately 30 minutes.
- There is step-free level access throughout the tour.
- The majority of walkway widths are over 180cm.
- Areas with stepped access only can be experienced by visitors via a video on tablet or mobile phone.
- There is background noise along the tour route.
- Tour information includes the following formats: information booklets, Braille and handheld information devices.
- There are bench seats at regular intervals along the tour.
- Flooring along the tour route is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven floorboards.
- Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Lighting levels are low throughout the tour route.
Exit
- The exit is located at the rear of the building.
- There is not step-free access at the exit.
- There are 10+ steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the right going down.
- Steps are split with a resting area.
- The handrail covers all steps.
- 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 are 3 steps beyond the exit, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the left going down.
- The handrail does not cover all steps.
- Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm) .
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.
- You can borrow these from the visitor reception. 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 and 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 reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.