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Amenities in this building include: a museum.
The most accessible entrance has steps and doors permanently held open.
This entrance is at the front of the shack.
There is step-free access once inside.
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.
This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is near to the visitor reception. View information about this toilet (new tab).

From the visitor reception building, turn left onto the main pathway. Enter the tea garden on the left and the shack is ahead on the right.
The route to the area is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
Path surfaces along the route are compact earth and gravel.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the shack.
There is stepped access at the entrance.
There are 5 steps, which have some clear markings, with handrails on both sides.
The handrails cover all steps.
Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
The width of the opening is 68cm.
There is a second manual door which is permanently open.
The width of the opening is 63cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.

The majority of walkway widths are under 120cm.
There is no (or very little) background noise here.
Exhibit information includes the following formats: information board and augmented reality.
The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
There is step-free level access around the area.
All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
Lighting levels are low.