Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- The most accessible entrance has a steep ramp/slope and a gate.
- This entrance is located to the right of the stableyard.
- There is not 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.
- This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located to the left as you enter the stableyard. 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 visitor reception or the manor. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- All-terrain wheelchairs are also available.
Route to (the Walled Garden)
- From the visitor welcome kiosk turn right down the tarmac road.
The walled garden entrance is located to the right of the information board (in front of the stableyard). - The route to the area is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are tarmac and cobbles.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is a shuttle which can take visitors to this area, but wheelchair users will need to transfer into it.
Outdoor Spaces
- This information is for the access point located to the right of the information board outside the stableyard.
- Access into the area is via a steep ramp/slope.
- The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- There is a gate at the surveyed access point which is permanently held open.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: cobbled and loose chippings.
- Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor space.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access around some of the area.
- There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
- Slight slopes are located at various points along the pathways.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.