Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this area include: parkland.
- Additional amenities in this area include: woodland.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and an open entrance with no doors.
- This entrance is in the car park.
- 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, maps and an accessible route map.
- This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located on the right as you approach 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 visitor centre. 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 visitor centre. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
Route to (the Estate)
- The area is by the car park.
- The route to the area is step-free via a steep ramp/slope and is step-free via a very steep ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are tarmac.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Outdoor Spaces
- This information is for the access point located in the car park.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: parkland and woodland.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, gravel, compact earth, uncompacted earth and loose stones.
- Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor spaces.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no step-free level access around the area.
- There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
- Due to the hilly nature of the terrain, there are slight and steep slopes along the route.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Hikes and Trails (Gentle Walk)
- The walk is approximately 1 mile.
- Head through the car park and turn right along the path into woodland.
Follow the pathway along, it continues up a steep slope to the left.
The path then makes a left turn and begins to drop down and meet up with the driveway once more. - The walk is not open 24 hours.
- None of the paths are lit at night.
- The route includes the following surfaces: tarmac, grass and mud.
- Some of the route contains steep gradients.
- These are found in the following areas: at the far end of the woodland where the path bends up and to the left.
- There are no alternative routes to avoid these areas.
- The route is not clearly signposted.
- The route has information boards with large maps, handheld maps and online maps.
- Seating is available on the route.
- There are no toilet facilities along the route.
- There are slight and steep gradients with no handrails along this walk.
This walk is coloured black on the map.
The moderate walk is approximately 1.2 miles long and coloured red on the map.
The steep walk is approximately 2.5 miles long and coloured green on the map.
Maps are available from the visitor centre or downloadable from the website.