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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 and fidget toys.
You can borrow these from Visitor Reception and The House. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.
The wheelchair available is all-terrain.
Baby hip carriers are available to borrow from the Visitor Reception.
Braille copies of Beatrix's tales are available to read at Visitor Reception.

View information about opening hours.
Amenities in this building include: a historic house.
The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a door permanently held open.
This entrance is main entrance at the front of the house.
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 upper floor is accessed via stairs with a handrail on the left (going up).
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: large print information, Braille information and a virtual tour.
This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is in the car park. View information about this toilet (new tab).

The route leads you from the car park, along the side of B5285 until you reach the gate and steps. From there follow the path up the slight slope to the front of the house.
The route to the area includes more than 3 steps without a handrail.
Path surfaces along the route are tarmac, concrete and paving stones.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
The tour takes approximately 20 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 a video on tablet or mobile phone.
There is no (or very little) background noise along the tour route.
Tour information includes the following formats: Braille and tactile.
The tour does not have a hearing assistance system.
There are bench seats 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.
Lighting levels are moderate to good throughout the tour route.