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Amenities in this property include: parkland, a historic house and historic interiors.
The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope.
This entrance is the front entrance.
There is step-free access once inside.
There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
The following are also available: seating, a clearly signed hearing assistance system and sensory packs.
The sensory pack includes: ear defenders and magnifying glass. For more information about reserving a pack, and any charges, please contact the venue before your visit.
At the time of our visit the hearing assistance system was working.
This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is in the cafe. View information about this toilet (new tab).
There is a separate exit.
The exit has step-free level access.

There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
The nearest train station is Oxenholme.
The closest train station is Oxenholme which is 11 minutes (4.4 miles) in a taxi to Sizergh, or a 23 minute (4.2 mile) cycle ride along predominantly traffic-free country lanes via the villages of Natland and Sedgwick.
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This site has a car park.
This is an open air car park with a tarmac surface.
Parking is free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders, but charges apply for all other visitors.
There are clearly presented payment signs.
Maps and information boards are available.
There are more than 10 Blue Badge parking bays.
The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 295cm x 500cm.
There is no hatched zone.
The nearest Blue Badge bay is 10m from the visitor reception.
There are not parent and child parking bays available.

At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: None.
At this location the following areas are free to access for National Trust members but payable for everyone else: Whole site.
At this location the following areas require payment from everyone (including National Trust members): None.
Parking is free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders but chargeable for all other visitors.
This site offers companion or carer discounts.

Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope (which bypasses any steps).
The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
The door is manual, permanently held open and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the door opening is 152cm.
Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
There is step-free level access around the area.
The majority of aisle widths are under 150cm.
There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the area.
All flooring is smooth and even.
There is step-free level access to the counter.
The height of the counter is 102cm.
There is a low level section 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.
There are tables and chairs without armrests available in the visitor reception.
Services/facilities available include: a portable card machine for payment and a member of staff to provide assistance.
There is background noise here which varies, depending on the time of day.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
The exit door is manual, permanently held open and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the exit door opening is 180cm.

You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair. 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: fidget toys.
You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: an off-road/all-terrain mobility scooter. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.