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Summary

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The most accessible entrance has a steep ramp/slope.
There is step-free access once inside.
The following are also available: seating.
This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is within the Spread Eagle Courtyard, next to the food and drink kiosk. View information about this toilet (new tab).

You can borrow or hire the following equipment: manual wheelchairs and mountain trikes. 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, soft toy and accessible maps.
You can borrow these from the Access Hub. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: off-road/all-terrain mobility scooters. 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.
Hire charges do not apply, however, there is a donation box.
There is a pop up quiet/sensory tent available for visitors to borrow.
There is no Braille map available, but there is a Braille guide for borrowing, plus a large print guide.
A stair climber is available to book in advance.
Please call 01747 842 030 to book these in advance, or email stourheadestate@nationaltrust.org.uk.

From the visitor reception take the pathway from the exit down to the Spread Eagle Courtyard.
The shuttle bus takes visitors from visitor reception to the Spread Eagle Courtyard, next to the bookshop.
There are also Blue Badge parking bays located in the car park next to the Spread Eagle Courtyard.
The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope and is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
Path surfaces along the route are tarmac and 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.
Along the top route into the garden from Gate A (House Entrance) there are concrete gullies in the pathway.

Access into the shop is via a steep ramp/slope.
The ramp 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 130cm.
Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
The majority of aisle widths are over 150cm.
All flooring in the shop is smooth and even.
There is step-free level access around the shop.
There is no (or very little) background noise here.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
There is a donation box for payments.