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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Amenities in this area include: exhibition rooms.
  • Additional amenities in this area include: woodland and countryside.
  • There is restricted headroom at this property.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating, facilities for assistance dogs, a large map in the car park and an information board in the car park.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: an accessible toilet for the use of everyone.
  • The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found within the toilet block to the left of the Dairy Exhibition.
  • This toilet with adaptations for disabled people is approximately 6m from the toilet block entrance.
  • The standard toilet surveyed can be found within the accessible toilet, it is for the use of everyone.

Admissions

  • At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: access to the countryside areas and the Dairy Exhibition.
  • Parking is free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders but chargeable for all other visitors.

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: a tramper. 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 at the Stackpole Centre. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • A beach wheelchair is also available to borrow.
    You must ring visitor reception and book in advance to use the equipment.

Public Transport

Parking

  • This site has a car park.
  • The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces.
  • This is an open air car park with a gravel and compacted gravel 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 3 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 25m from the access point off the car park.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces and a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.
  • There are not parent and child parking bays available.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Outdoor Spaces

  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • The access points to the area are located off the car park if arriving in a vehicle and via pedestrian access points off the lane next to Stackpole Court.
  • There is open access at the surveyed access point.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland and open countryside.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, grass, gravel and compact earth.
  • Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor space.
  • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Picnic Area

  • The following information describes the picnic area located within the outdoor space.
  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • There are picnic tables.
  • No chairs have armrests on both sides.
  • Adapted picnic tables are available.
  • The standard height for the underside of picnic tables is 77cm.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and all of the tables.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • The surface in the picnic area is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to grass.

Ramp or Slope (Dairy)

  • The slope is steep and over 150cm wide.
  • The slopes surface is uneven with protruding rocks.

Entrance (Dairy)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the bottom of the steep slope to the Dairy.
  • 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 84cm.

Attraction / Exhibit (Dairy)

  • The majority of walkway widths are over 180cm.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • Exhibit information includes the following formats: pictorial and information board.
  • The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • There are chairs with armrests available in the area.
  • Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
  • The majority of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
  • Lighting levels are varied.

Exit (Dairy to Courtyard)

  • The exit is located opposite the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the exit.
  • There are double manual doors which open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 114cm.

Entrance (Indoor Picnic Area)

  • The entrance surveyed is located to the left after exiting the Dairy.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The very steep ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 78cm.

Picnic Area (Indoor)

  • The following information describes the picnic area located to the left after entering the dairy courtyard.
  • There are tables.
  • No chairs have armrests on both sides.
  • Adapted picnic tables are not available.
  • The standard height for the underside of picnic tables is 64cm.
  • The surface height of the lowest table is 72cm.
  • The surface height of the highest table is 74cm.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • All of the surface in the picnic area is smooth and even.

Entrance (Dairy Toilet Block)

  • The entrance surveyed is located to the right after exiting the Dairy.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 78cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Dairy Toilet Block - Accessible - Left Hand Transfer)

  • This toilet is located within the toilet block to the left of the Dairy.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • This toilet is approximately 5m from the toilet block entrance.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the toilet door opening is 82cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 298cm x 290cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat but it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 210cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
  • There is a spatula 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.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: wash basin, soap dispenser and towel dispenser.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 93cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The height of the wash basin is 73cm.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 98cm.
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 105cm.
  • The height of the baby change is 94cm.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
  • There is not a shelf.
  • The cubicle has: a pedal bin.
  • The cubicle does not have a mirror and coat hooks.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: all grab rails, the dropdown rail and the floor.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and the toilet seat.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There are additional accessible toilets at Stackpole Centre with level access.