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Kingston Lacy - Japanese Tea Garden

Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4EA

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Amenities in this area include: formal gardens.
  • The most accessible entrance has a step and a gate.
  • This entrance is The entrance gate is located off the main pathway running from the house to the kitchen garden.
  • Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
  • The following are also available: seating.
  • This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is to the left of the Gift Shop. View information about this toilet (new tab).
  • Access to this small part of the garden is only possible a few times a month on a guided tour.
    Please contact the venue for more information.

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: manual wheelchairs and a mountain trike. 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. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: mobility scooters. 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. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.

Route to (Japanese Tea Garden)

  • From the Visitor Reception, proceed along the pathway and turn right at the circular garden.
    Keeping the courtyard on the right and the laundry on the left, cross the circular garden and through the gap in the hedge.
    Turn left onto the pathway, keeping the house on the left.
    At the end of the pathway, turn right onto the gravel pathway and through the grounds.
    Continue on the pathway which has slight slopes, the Japanese Tea Garden is on the right.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are compact earth, tarmac, gravel and muddy.
  • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

Outdoor Spaces

  • This information is for the access point located off the main pathway from the house to the kitchen garden.
  • Access into the area is via a step.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • There is a gate at the surveyed access point which opens away from you (push).
  • The gate is not self-closing.
  • The width of the gap is 130cm.
  • The step is located at the gate threshold.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: formal gardens.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: block paving and compact earth.
  • Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
  • The majority of the paths are not 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 .
  • There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • There are stepping stones along the pathway.