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Amenities in this area include: a historic house and historic interiors.
The most accessible entrance has a step, a door permanently held open and an open entrance with no doors.
There is stepped access once inside.
Access to the first floor is via stairs.
There are single steps around the ground floor between some areas.
There is restricted room to manoeuvre at this property.
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: large print information, Braille information, a companion/carer discount and maps.
Every area of the Manor House can be viewed on a tablet with 360 degree images.
This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is the female accessible toilet, located within the tea room building.. View information about this toilet (new tab).
Additional toilet facilities with adaptations for disabled people are for males, located to the left when exiting the picnic area.. View information about this toilet (new tab).

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.

Exit the car park with the visitor reception and Blue Badge parking on your right.
Turn right down the tarmac path.
Follow it round to the right and carry on down the path lined with trees.
Go through the front garden entrance on the left.
The Manor House entrance is on the right.
The route to the area is step-free level.
Path surfaces along the route are tarmac and paving stones.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

The entrance surveyed is located on the east side of the house, within the front garden.
There is stepped access at the entrance.
There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
The width of the opening is 152cm.
There is a second manual door which is permanently open.
The width of the opening is 128cm.
The first opening has no doors.

The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
The tour takes approximately 40 minutes.
There is stepped access along the tour route.
The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
The tour can be adapted to avoid inaccessible areas.
Areas with stepped access only can be experienced by visitors via a virtual tour and an information booklet.
There is no (or very little) background noise along the tour route.
Tour information includes the following formats: information booklets, Braille, information board and handheld information devices.
Floor plans/maps are available for the tour route.
The tour does not have a hearing assistance system.
There are no seats at regular intervals along the tour.
Flooring along the tour route is not smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
Lighting levels are low along parts of the tour route.
There is a tablet available to view all areas of the tour in 360 photo format.