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Access Guide

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • 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: a large map in the car park and an information board in the car park.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located to the right of the Stables Café entrance. View information about this toilet (new tab).

Admissions

  • At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: the parkland.
  • At this location the following areas are free to access for National Trust members but payable for everyone else: all areas of the site.
  • This site offers companion or carer discounts.

Public Transport

Parking

  • This site has a car park.
  • This is an open air car park with a compacted gravel surface.
  • Parking is free for National Trust members, but charges apply for all other visitors.
  • There are clearly presented payment signs.
  • Maps and information boards are available.
  • There are more than 10 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 40m from the visitor reception.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces 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.
  • You can borrow these from the visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.

Visitor Reception

  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • The door is manual, permanently held open and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 164cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • 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.
  • The flooring is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven paving/tiles.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 90cm.
  • There is 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 and a mixture of chairs with and 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.
  • The exit door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the exit door opening is 164cm.