Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this building include: stables.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access.
- This entrance is at the front of the stables area.
- There is step-free access once inside.
- There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
- This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- Toilet and changing facilities available include: a toilet with some adaptations and a toilet designated as gender neutral.
- The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found at the rear of the carriage house.
- The standard toilets surveyed can be found at the rear of the carriage house.
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.
- 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.
Route to (the Stables)
- Exit the visitor reception and turn right.
Follow the path towards central hall.
Take the second path on the right and follow it to the rear of the stables. - The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are gravel, grass and paving stones.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Entrance (Rear)
- The entrance surveyed is located at the rear of the stables.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 95cm.
- There is a second manual door which is permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 110cm.
Entrance (Front)
- The entrance surveyed is located on the left of central hall.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
- There is a second manual door which is permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 110cm.
Attraction / Exhibit
- The majority of walkway widths are over 180cm.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
- There is step-free level access around some of the area.
- There are some stalls which are accessed via slopes or low steps.
- There are no seats available in the area.
- Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
Toilet with Adaptations (Stables and Carriage House - Ambulant - Left Hand Transfer)
- This toilet is located in the area at the rear of the carriage house.
- Access into the toilet is via a slight ramp/slope.
- The slope is over 150cm wide.
- There is pictorial, written text and ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ signage on or near the door.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the toilet door opening is 90cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 142cm x 278cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat but it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 77cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
- There is a wall sensor flush on the non transfer side.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder and wash basin.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: soap dispenser and hand dryer.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 83cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 90cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 78cm.
- The height of the baby change is 72cm.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
- There is not a shelf.
- The cubicle has: a nappy/incontinence items bin, a sanitary bin and a padded back rest for seat.
- The cubicle does not have a mirror.
- There are coat hooks in the toilet at 114cm and 148cm from the floor.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor, the internal door and the toilet seat.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the dropdown rail and all grab rails.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Toilet (Stables and Carriage House)
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- Access into the toilet is via a slight ramp/slope.
- The slope is over 150cm wide.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The gender neutral toilet was surveyed.
- There is an ambulant cubicle available with a horizontal grab rail on the right and vertical grab rails on both sides.
- There are additional ambulant cubicles with differing rail configurations.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There are hand dryers.
- There is a baby change facility at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.