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Shugborough Estate - Mansion Shop

Milford, near Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0UP

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and a door permanently held open.
  • This entrance is at the front of the shop.
  • There is step-free access once inside.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
  • At the time of our visit the hearing assistance system was working.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is in the Midden Yard. View information about this toilet (new tab).

Route to (The Mansion Shop)

  • With the visitor reception building to your right, head to the pathway crossroads. The walled garden is straight ahead. Turn left at this junction and continue until you get to the fork in the path. At the fork take the left hand path and continue until you get to Park Farm on your right. Go past the farm and there is a small gate and metal fence. The gate opens away from you and has a width of 105cm. Open the gate and continue. The path bends to the right. You will pass a monument tower (the tower of the winds) to your right. Continue on the path and in the distance you will see the Hall. Before the Hall there is another fork in the path. Straight on takes you to the Hall and the left hand fork takes you to an archway. Go through the archway and you will be in the Midden Yard. On the other side is the entrance to the mansion shop.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are bonded gravel.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is an accessible shuttle which can take visitors to this area.

Shop

  • Access into the shop is via a slight ramp/slope.
  • The slope is over 150cm wide, 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 102cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The majority of aisle widths are under 150cm.
  • All flooring in the shop is smooth and even.
  • There is step-free level access around the shop.
  • There is background noise here.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 87cm.
  • There is not a low level counter at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The counter has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • Services/facilities available in the shop include: a portable card machine for payment and a member of staff to provide assistance.