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Amenities in this building include: exhibition rooms and historic interiors.
The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a door permanently held open.
This entrance is the basement entrance, located to the rear left of the building.
There are 3 floors once inside.
Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
There is step-free access once inside.
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 located in the area at the rear of the stables. View information about this toilet (new tab).

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.
Sensory packs can be borrowed which include: ear defenders, fidget toys, sunglasses, binoculars, communication cards and sensory maps.
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: trampers. 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.
Information and maps in the visitor reception are available in Braille and large print.

Exit the visitor reception and turn right.
Follow the path towards the central hall.
The entrance to the basement is ahead on the right of the rear steps to central hall.
The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
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.

The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building.
There is stepped access at the entrance.
There are 10+ steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
All of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which open towards you.
The width of the opening is 90cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.
There are balustrades either side of the steps to provide support.

The entrance surveyed is located at the rear of the building.
There is stepped access at the entrance.
There are 10+ steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
All 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 119cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.
There are balustrades either side of the steps to provide support.

The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
The tour takes approximately 20 minutes.
There is stepped access along the tour route.
The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
The tour can not be adapted to avoid inaccessible areas.
Areas with stepped access only can be experienced by visitors via a virtual tour and a video on tablet or mobile phone.
There is no (or very little) background noise along the tour route.
Tour information includes the following formats: information board and television/screen.
The tour does not have a hearing assistance system.
There are bench seats and chairs with armrests at regular intervals along the tour.
All flooring along the tour route is smooth and even.
Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
Lighting levels are low throughout the tour route.
There are some slight slopes in the basement level.