Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and a gate.
- This entrance is is via the barnyard picnic area.
- There is not 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.
- This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located within the toilet block in the barnyard picnic area.. View information about this toilet (new tab)
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair. 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 and communication cards.
- 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 tramper and 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.
- You can borrow these from visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- Extras in the sensory pack include a sensory cloth, an emotion fan and Makaton cards.
Route to (the Kitchen Garden)
- Exit the visitor reception and proceed ahead via the picnic area to the left.
Proceed ahead and up a slope to the left.
At the top of the slope is the gated archway to the garden. - The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are compact earth, gravel, muddy and paving stones.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Outdoor Spaces
- This information is for the access point located off the picnic area.
- Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
- The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- There is a gate at the surveyed access point which is permanently held open.
- The width of the gap is 120cm.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: gravel.
- Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
- 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 more than 3 steps with handrails in the main areas .
- The steps are located between the lower and upper level of the garden.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.