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The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
This entrance is the entrance at the front of the bookshop.
There is step-free access once inside.
There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
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 near the Visitor Reception. 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.
You can borrow these from Visitor Reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.
The accessible visitor shuttle bus operates from the front of the café.
An accessible drop-off point is also available, please ask a member of staff at the Visitor Reception upon arrival who can direct you to the drop-off point.

Take the slope to the left after you exit the Visitor Reception and then left again the bottom of the slope.
There are several steep slopes, down and up to The Garden through wooded and open areas.
Some parts of the route may be dark during times of cloudy weather.
There are several wooden bench seats available along the route.
There is a very steep slope at the end of the route into The Garden.
The Bookshop is on the right at the top the steep slope.
The route to the area is step-free via a steep ramp/slope and is step-free via a very steep ramp/slope.
Path surfaces along the route are tarmac, gravel and bonded gravel.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is a shuttle which can take visitors to this area, but wheelchair users will need to transfer into it.
The route to The Garden and Book Shop is approximately 500 metres from the Visitor Reception.

Access into the shop is via a slight ramp/slope.
The ramp is between 75cm and 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 112cm.
The majority of aisle widths are over 150cm.
Flooring in the shop is not smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
There is step-free level access around the shop.
There is no (or very little) background noise here.
Lighting levels are low.
Payment for items is made at the main shop at the rear of the Visitor Reception.