Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this area include: gardens.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and an open entrance with no doors.
- This entrance is from the pathway leading from visitor reception to the courtyard.
- 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: seating.
- 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 (Garden)
- On leaving the visitor reception, turn left onto the pathway.
Follow the pathway until it turns right towards the courtyard.
The entrance to the gardens is on the left and is signposted. - The route to the area is step-free level.
- Path surfaces along the route are compact earth, gravel and grass.
- 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 on the pathway from visitor reception to the courtyard.
- 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 gardens.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, gravel and uncompacted 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 the area.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.