Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope, a steep ramp/slope and an open entrance with no doors.
- This entrance is in front of the gatehouse.
- 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 behind the tea-room. View information about this toilet (new tab).
Equipment and Resources to Borrow (Main Visitor Reception)
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair. 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, fidget toys, activity sheets, soft toy and communication cards.
- You can borrow these from the main visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- The gatehouse visitor reception is approximately 472 metres away from the main visitor reception.
An accessible shuttle is available to take visitors from the main visitor reception to the gatehouse visitor reception.
Route to (the Parkland)
- Turn left out of the main visitor reception.
Follow the slightly sloped path down towards the house.
The parkland is in front of the gatehouse. - The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are tarmac and 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 in front of the gatehouse.
- Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope and a steep ramp/slope.
- The slope is over 150cm wide.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, cobbled and grass.
- 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 slight ramps/slopes without handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
- There are various slight and steep slopes throughout the area.
- There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- The paths have gates which may create obstacles for some users.