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Seaton Delaval Hall - The Book Nook

The Avenue, Seaton Sluice, Northumberland, NE26 4QR

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • The most accessible entrance has a step and doors permanently held open.
  • This entrance is at the front of the shop, ahead as you exit visitor reception.
  • There is step-free access once inside.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located on the right of the Brewhouse Café entrance. View information about this toilet (new tab).

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 Book Nook)

  • Exit the visitor reception and The Book Nook is directly ahead.
  • The route to the area is step-free level.
  • Path surfaces along the route are paving stones.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.

Shop

  • Access into the shop is via a step.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The door is manual, permanently held open and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 120cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The majority of aisle widths are under 150cm.
  • Flooring in the shop is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
  • There is step-free level access around the shop.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • Payment for books and plants is made in the visitor reception.