Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Additional amenities in this area include: a picnic area, activity area, educational room and standard toilets.
- There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- The following are also available: seating and on site-transport.
- This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- Toilet and changing facilities available include: standard toilets.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is near to visitor reception. View information about this toilet (new tab).
- The standard toilets surveyed can be found at the rear of the courtyard.
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- 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.
Route to (the Stableyard Courtyard)
- From visitor reception, take the pathway from the exit down to the footbridge over the road.
Then walk through the walled garden which leads to a roadway leading slightly uphill to the courtyard. - The route to the area 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.
Outdoor Spaces
- This information is for the access point located off the main path.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- The outdoor facilities also include: a picnic area, activity space educational room and standard toilets.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, gravel and bonded gravel.
- Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor space.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- There are picnic tables available for people to rest.
Picnic Area
- The following information describes the picnic area located in the main area and within one of the buildings.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There are picnic tables.
- Some chairs have armrests on both sides.
- Adapted picnic tables are not available.
- The standard height for the underside of picnic tables is 73cm.
- The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the tables and seating which is fixed to tables.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- Some of the surface in the picnic area in the area is smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles and grass.
Room(s) (Granary)
- The room surveyed was Granary and is located at the rear of the courtyard.
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Getting Into The Room
View
- Access into the room is via steps.
- There are 8 steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the right going up.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
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Inside The Room
View
- The area does not have a hearing assistance system.
- There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the room(s).
- The room has: chairs without armrests and tables.
- The room does not have: room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is step-free level access around the room.
- Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and carpet (deep pile).
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Toilet
- Access into the toilet is via a step.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked.
- The door is manual, permanently held open and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
- The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 64cm.
- The wash basin tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.