Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and an open entrance with no doors.
- This entrance is off the main pathway running from the visitor centre.
- 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 part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is next to the Stables Coffee Shop. View information about this toilet (new tab)
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- 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 visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.
Route to (The Winter Garden and Font)
- From visitor reception, take the pathway over the River Test and then turn right onto a gravel pathway.
Follow this pathway until there is a fork to the left which will take you to the area. - The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are compact earth, concrete, gravel, muddy and wood.
- The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Outdoor Spaces
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- The access points to the area are located off the main pathway running from the visitor centre.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: gravel and compact 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 some of the area.
- There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas .
- There are slight slopes at various points along the pathways through the garden.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.