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Amenities in this area include: a garden, a historic house and historic interiors.
The most accessible entrance has a very steep ramp/slope and a manual door.
This entrance is the West Accessible Entrance.
There is stepped access once inside.
Most steps can be overcome by ramps.
The dining room is accessed by steps.
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, large print information and maps.
This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is to the left after exiting the Visitor Reception.. View information about this toilet (new tab).

From the visitor reception, go straight ahead towards the house.
Go between the hedges and come to the house.
The accessible entrance is on this side.
To access the main entrance turn right with the house on your left.
Turn left through the open gates and down the ramp into East Court.
Turn left again and go up the steps to the entrance.
The route to the area includes more than 3 steps without a handrail.
Path surfaces along the route are compact earth and paving stones.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Access to the accessible entrance is step-free level until you reach the ramp at the entrance itself.

The entrance surveyed is located on the West side of the house.
There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
The very steep portable ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
The ramp overcomes the steps.
Please contact staff by ringing the bell for assistance for use of the portable ramp.
There are 3 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
All of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 102cm.

The entrance surveyed is located from within the East Court.
There is stepped access at the entrance.
There are 4 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
The width of the opening is 169cm.
There is a second manual door which is permanently open.
The width of the opening is 145cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.
There is bench seating at the entrance.

The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
The tour takes approximately 30 minutes.
There is step-free access via ramp 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 an information booklet and a photo album.
There is no (or very little) background noise along the tour route.
Tour information includes the following formats: information booklets, pictorial, audio description and touchscreens.
Floor plans/maps are available for the tour route.
The tour does not have a hearing assistance system.
There are bench seats at regular intervals along the tour.
The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs.
Flooring along the tour route is not smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet, uneven paving/tiles and uneven floorboards.
The majority of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
Lighting levels are low throughout the tour route.
The Dining Room is accessed by steps.
There are walking sticks available for people to borrow.

This information is for the access point located opposite the Café Ordering Point Entrance.
Access into the area is via a steep ramp/slope.
The ramp is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
There is a gate at the surveyed access point which is permanently held open.
The width of the gap is 158cm.
The following outdoor facilities are available: formal gardens.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, compact earth and loose stones.
Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor space.
The majority of the paths are 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.

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 and the house. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.