Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- The most accessible entrance has a door permanently held open and a narrow entrance opening.
- This entrance is the entrance leading to the room.
- There is step-free access once inside.
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- The following are also available: seating.
- At the time of our visit the hearing assistance system was working.
- This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is off the main courtyard next to the hall entrance. View information about this toilet (new tab)
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: manual wheelchairs and a mountain trike. 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.
- You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: a mobility scooter. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
Route to (the Gun Room)
- Access to the Gun Room is through the admissions arch straight ahead and then left into the Oxburgh Hall courtyard.
The Gun Room is to the left as you pass through the gates. - The route to the area is step-free level.
- Path surfaces along the route are gravel and paving stones.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Entrance
- The entrance surveyed is located at the left of the main gates to the courtyard.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- 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 69cm.
Attraction / Exhibit
- The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
- There is background noise here.
- Exhibit information includes the following formats: information board and television/screen.
- The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- There are tables and bench seats available in the area.
- Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
- Lighting levels are low.