Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this area include: an adventure playground and gardens.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a door permanently held open.
- This entrance is the gardens entrance in the stables courtyard.
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
- 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)
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.
- 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.
Route to
- From the stables car park, head towards the stables.
Turn left into the stables archway and enter the courtyard.
Turn right and cross the courtyard to the shop.
Enter the first doorway then the reception and entrance for the gardens is directly ahead. - The route to the area is step-free level.
- Path surfaces along the route are cobbles and bonded gravel.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Outdoor Spaces (The Rose and Kitchen Gardens)
- This information is for the access point located at the rear of the stables.
- Access into the area is via a steep ramp/slope.
- The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- The access points to the area are located at the rear of the stables.
- There is a gate at the surveyed access point which is permanently held open.
- The gate is not self-closing.
- The width of the gap is 120cm.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: gardens.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: bonded gravel.
- Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor spaces.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access around some of the area.
- There are steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas .
- There is a steep slope in the lower part of the kitchen garden.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Outdoor Spaces (Play Area)
- This information is for the access point located at the rear of the stables.
- Access into the area is via steep ramps/slopes.
- The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- The access points to the area are located at the rear of the stables.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: a playground with play equipment.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: wood bark and compact earth.
- Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no step-free level access around the area.
- There are steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas .
- Access to the play area is down a long steep slope which can be slippery during wet weather.
- There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
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Playground
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- There is a route around the play equipment which is not firm and even, but is over 150cm wide.
- The play equipment is not in easy reach for a range of users.
- The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, climbing and balancing.
Outdoor Spaces (Lawns)
- This information is for the access point located at the rear of the stables.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- The outdoor facilities also include: Lawns.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass and bonded gravel.
- Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor spaces.
- 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 throughout the gardens.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.