Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this area include: a garden.
- The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope.
- 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.
- This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is to the rear of the glasshouse. 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.
- You can borrow these from the visitor centre. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: an off-road/all-terrain 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 the visitor centre. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- The is an information booklet available in Braille at the visitor centre.
There is a shuttle bus available to take visitors to the mill and upper garden area.
Route to (Upper Garden Café and Shop)
- From the visitor centre, proceed along the footpath at the rear of the visitor centre.
At the signpost turn right and proceed along the footpath.
Follow the signs for the garden shop and café.
The route is approximately 700m long.
There are slight slopes and ramps on the pathways along the route. - The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are compact earth, tarmac and gravel.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is a shuttle which can take visitors to this area, but wheelchair users will need to transfer into it.
Outdoor Spaces (Upper Walled Garden)
- This information is for the access point located to the left of the Garden Café.
- Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
- The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: gardens.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: loose chippings, grass, compact earth 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 step-free level access around some of the area.
- There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.