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Knighthayes - South Garden

Bolham, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7RQ

Access Guide

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • The most accessible entrance has steps and an open entrance with no doors.
  • This entrance is to the right of the house.
  • 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: on site-transport.
  • 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).

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.

Route to (the South Garden)

  • Turn right out the visitor reception exit and go towards the shop entrance.
    Exit the shop, turn right, go across the stables courtyard and head towards a large open archway on the right.
    Follow the gravel path to the end, signs for the house and the house will be on the left at the end of the path.
    The entrance to the South Garden is to the right of the house.
    Continue around to the rear of the house and the South Garden will be straight in front of you.
  • The route to the area is step-free level.
  • Path surfaces along the route are tarmac, gravel, cobbles and bonded gravel.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is an accessible shuttle which can take visitors to this area.

Outdoor Spaces

  • This information is for the access point located to the right of the house.
  • Access into the area is via steps.
  • There are 10+ steps, which are unmarked, with handrails on both sides.
  • There is open access at the surveyed access point.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass and gravel.
  • Footpaths are available in some 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 more than 3 steps without handrails in the main areas.
  • There are steps at the rear of the house to the garden.
  • There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.