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Amenities in this area include: a reception.
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, a clearly signed hearing assistance system, a companion/carer discount, an accessible route map and sensory packs.
The sensory pack includes: ear defenders, fidget toys, magnifying glass and soft toy. For more information about reserving a pack, and any charges, please contact the venue before your visit.
At the time of our visit the hearing assistance system was working.
This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is in the courtyard, to the left of the visitor reception. View information about this toilet (new tab)
There is a separate exit.
The exit has step-free level access and a door permanently held open.

At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: None.
At this location the following areas are free to access for National Trust members but payable for everyone else: All.
At this location the following areas require payment from everyone (including National Trust members): None.
This site offers companion or carer discounts.

There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
The nearest bus stop is on Doncaster Road.
The nearest train station is Fitzwilliam.
Fitzwilliam Station is approximately 1 mile from the site.
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This site has a car park.
This is an open air car park with a tarmac and block paved surface.
Parking is free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders, but charges apply for all other visitors.
There are clearly presented payment signs.
Maps and information boards are available.
There are 6 Blue Badge parking bays.
The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 313cm x 500cm.
There is no hatched zone.
The nearest Blue Badge bay is 450m from the Visitor Reception.
There are not parent and child parking bays available.
There is a visitor shuttle that operates between the main car park, the courtyard and house.
There is stepped access onto the shuttle and folded wheelchairs can be transported on the shuttle.

This site has a car park.
This is an open air car park with a tarmac, concrete and compacted earth surface.
Parking is free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders, but charges apply for all other visitors.
There are not clearly presented payment signs.
Maps and information boards are not available.
There are more than 10 Blue Badge parking bays.
The nearest Blue Badge bay is 45m from the Visitor Reception.
Obstacles from the car park include: slopes/ramps and bollards with low colour contrast and no visual identification band.
There are not parent and child parking bays available.
This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
There are no marked bays but the paving indicates suggested parking spaces.
Vehicles can be parked at a distance apart that is most suitable for the visitor's access needs.
Staff also use this car park.

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.
Sensory packs can be borrowed which include: ear defenders, fidget toys, magnifying glass and soft toy.
You can borrow these from staff at the house and the garden reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: mobility scooters. 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.

There is step-free level access into the area.
The door is manual, permanently held open and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the door opening is 88cm.
Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
There is step-free level access around the area.
The majority of aisle widths are under 150cm.
There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) within the majority of the area.
All flooring is smooth and even.
There is step-free level access to the counter.
The height of the counter is 92cm.
There is not a low level section at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The counter has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
There are tables and chairs without armrests available in the visitor reception.
Services/facilities available include: a portable card machine for payment and a member of staff to provide assistance.
There is no (or very little) background noise here.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
The exit door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the exit door opening is 88cm.
Either door can be used as the entrance and exit.