Access Guide
Summary
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- The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and an open entrance with no doors.
- This entrance is at the front of the building.
- There is step free access from the car park all the way up to Writ in Water.
The area is a floodplain meadow and liable to flooding in winter months.
Please check the property website before travelling. - There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- 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 located to the right through the first set of doors at the car park entrance for the tearoom.. View information about this toilet (new tab).
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- Equipment cannot be borrowed or hired.
- Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.
Route to (Writ in Water)
- Head to the rear of the car park and start along the accessible route.
Follow the accessible route path all the way to the end.
The entrance to Writ in Water is ahead. - The route to the area is step-free level.
- Path surfaces along the route are bonded gravel.
- 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 front of the building.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slight slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- There is an opening without doors.
- The width of the opening is 204cm.
Attraction / Exhibit
- The majority of walkway widths are over 180cm.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- The following may be experienced on the tour: water effects.
- The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
- There is step-free level access around some of the area.
- There are some slight and steep sloped areas.
- There are bench seats available in the area.
- The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs.
- Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to compacted earth and gravel.
- Lighting levels are varied.
- The passage to the main exhibit is unlit and has very low light.