Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- The most accessible entrance has steps, a slight ramp/slope (which bypasses any steps), a manual door and a door permanently held open.
- This entrance is at the front of the house.
- There is step-free access once inside.
- There is not 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 in the toilet block to the right of the Café. View information about this toilet (new tab)
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 estate office. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- 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 estate office. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
Route to (the Shell House)
- The Shell House is located approximately 200 metres past the Visitor Reception on the right.
- The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are compact earth and tarmac.
- The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Entrance
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the Shell House.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The steep portable ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- The ramp overcomes the steps.
- Please contact a member of staff for use of the portable ramp.
- There are 3 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 120cm.
- At the time of survey it was not possible to put the portable ramp in place (February 2025).
Attraction / Exhibit
- The majority of walkway widths are over 180cm.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- There are a mixture of chairs with and without armrests available in the area.
- All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.