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Summary

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Amenities in this area include: formal gardens.
The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a gate.
This entrance is at the rear right of central hall.
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 central hall.
Go past the steps to the rear entrance of central hall, and the gated access point to the formal gardens is ahead.
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.

This information is for the access point located at the rear right of central hall.
There is step-free level access into the area.
There is a gate at the surveyed access point which is permanently held open.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass and gravel.
Footpaths are available in all 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 without handrails in the main areas.
There two sets of steps to access the parterre. One set has eight steps and the other has ten.
This area can be accessed step-free by going across the lawn via the arboretum.
There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.