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Summary

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The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and a door permanently held open.
This entrance is at the front of the building.
There is step-free access once inside.
There is restricted headroom at this property.
There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
The following are also available: seating and 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).

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.

Turn left out of the main visitor reception.
Follow the slightly sloped path down towards the house.
Go through the gatehouse and follow the gravel path up a steep slope.
Take the path to the left in front of the house.
The shop will be on the left as you enter the courtyard.
The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope and is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
Path surfaces along the route are tarmac, gravel and paving stones.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is an accessible shuttle which can take visitors to this area.
The shuttle goes as far as the gatehouse.

Access into the shop is via a slight ramp/slope.
The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
The door is manual, permanently held open and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the door opening is 98cm.
Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
The majority of aisle widths are under 150cm.
Flooring in the shop is not smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
There is step-free level access around the shop.
There is no (or very little) background noise here.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Donations are made via the honesty box or if paying by pay by card, this can be done at the gatehouse reception.