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Amenities in this area include: gardens.
The most accessible entrance has slight ramps/slopes, steep ramps/slopes and a gate.
This entrance is There is a circular path through the garden that begins and ends at the stone marker signed "Menagerie".
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 in Nostell House. View information about this toilet (new tab)

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.

From the gardens entrance point, turn right and follow the path around the side of Nostell House.
Continue along the path, which crosses the rear of the house.
Go through the gate across the path, then take the left path.
This is steep, uneven and muddy in places.
Cross the bridge over the lake and continue along the path.
You will arrive at a stone marker which has the name of the garden on.
Take the right hand path and follow it up the steep incline.
Continue until you arrive at a gate across the path.
This is the entrance to the garden.
The route to the area is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
Path surfaces along the route are compact earth, gravel, muddy and bonded gravel.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

This information is for the access point located beyond the bridge across Middle Lake.
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 entrance to the Menagerie Garden.
There is a gate at the surveyed access point which opens away from you (push).
The gate is not self-closing.
The width of the gap is 90cm.
The path through the garden is uneven in places.
The following outdoor facilities are available: gardens.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, gravel and uncompacted 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 slight ramps/slopes without handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas .
There are slopes at several points on the path throughout the garden.
There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
The paths have gates which may create obstacles for some users.