Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this building include: a historic house and historic interiors.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a door permanently held open.
- This entrance is the front entrance in the courtyard.
- There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- There is restricted access to the Brewhouse.
Visitors can only access inside the threshold of the entrance door. - This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is in the courtyard.. View information about this toilet (new tab).
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: manual wheelchairs and mountain trikes. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
- Sensory packs can be borrowed which include: ear defenders and fidget toys.
- 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 (Brewhouse)
- On leaving visitor reception, turn left onto a path which will take you directly to the courtyard.
On entering the courtyard, the Brewhouse is on the left-hand side. - The route to the area is step-free level.
- Path surfaces along the route are tarmac and gravel.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Entrance
- The entrance surveyed is located in the courtyard.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 107cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.
Attraction / Exhibit
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is background noise which varies, depending on the time of day.
- The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
- Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
- Lighting levels are low.