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Hinton Ampner - Parking and Arrival

Hinton Ampner, near Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 0LA

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Summary

Admissions

  • At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: the car park.
  • At this location the following areas are free to access for National Trust members but payable for everyone else: the house and gardens.
  • This site offers companion or carer discounts.
  • During the Christmas period, all visitors must book in advance using the online booking system or telephoning the booking office on 0344 249 1895.

Public Transport

  • There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
  • Hinton Ampner Gate bus stop is just outside the gate to the site, however, the driveway gates are approximately 500 metres from the visitor reception.
  • The nearest train station is Winchester.
  • Winchester Station is approximately 8.7 miles from Hinton Ampner. There is not a bus service from Winchester Station to Hinton Ampner, however, there is a service from Winchester Bus Station.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).

Parking

  • This site has a car park.
  • The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces.
  • This is an open air car park with a compacted gravel surface.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • Maps and information boards are not available.
  • There are 6 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 360cm x 480cm.
  • There is no hatched zone.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 52m from the visitor reception.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces, slopes/ramps and a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.
  • There are not parent and child parking bays available.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

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, dark tent and accessible maps.
  • You can borrow these from visitor reception.. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.

Visitor Reception

  • Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 71cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • The majority of aisle widths are over 150cm.
  • There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the area.
  • All flooring is smooth and even.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 90cm.
  • There is not a low level section at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The counter is placed in front of a patterned background, has windows, TVs and glazed screens or mirrors which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • The counter has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There are tables, bench seats and chairs without armrests available in the visitor reception.
  • Services/facilities available include: a portable card machine for payment and a member of staff to provide assistance.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Exit (Visitor Reception)

  • The exit is located at the rear of visitor reception.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the exit.
  • The slight ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 70cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the exit with a height of less than 1.5cm.