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Rufford Old Hall - Parking and Arrival

200 Liverpool Road, Rufford, near Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 1SG

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • 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: a clearly signed hearing assistance system, a companion/carer discount, maps and an information board in the car park.
  • At the time of our visit the hearing assistance system was working.
  • This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is in the courtyard, to the rear of the shop. View information about this toilet (new tab).

Admissions

  • At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: Parking.
  • At this location the following areas are free to access for National Trust members but payable for everyone else: All areas of the site.
  • This site offers companion or carer discounts.

Public Transport

Parking

  • This site has a car park.
  • The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: speed bumps.
  • This is an open air car park with a compacted gravel surface.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • Maps and information boards are not available.
  • There are 5 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • There is no hatched zone.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 15m from the Coach House entrance.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces and loose chippings.
  • There are not parent and child parking bays available.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

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.
  • Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.

Visitor Centre (Coach House)

  • Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
  • The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • The width of the door opening is 77cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access around the visitor centre.
  • The majority of aisle widths are over 150cm.
  • There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the visitor centre.
  • The flooring is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 100cm.
  • There is a low level section at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The counter has windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • The counter has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There are tables and chairs without armrests available in the visitor centre.
  • Services/facilities available include: a portable card machine for payment and a member of staff to provide assistance.
  • There is background noise here.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.