Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this building include: exhibition rooms.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a door permanently held open.
- This entrance is the lower level entrance.
- There is stepped access once inside.
- There are 2 steps between the lower and upper level areas.
- There is 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.
- Toilet and changing facilities available include: a toilet with some adaptations, step free standard toilets and a parent and baby room.
- The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found in the courtyard next to the parlour rooms.
- This toilet with adaptations for disabled people is approximately 5m from the lower entrance.
- The standard toilet surveyed can be found in the courtyard next to the parlour rooms.
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- 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.
- You can borrow these from visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: 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.
Route to (the Parlour Rooms)
- On leaving the car park, turn left and continue straight past the information board.
The Parlour Rooms will be on the right. - The route to the area is step-free level.
- Path surfaces along the route are gravel.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Entrance (Lower)
- The entrance surveyed is located in the courtyard.
- 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 80cm.
Attraction / Exhibit (Lower)
- The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- There are long tables and bench seats available in the area.
- Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
- Lighting levels are varied.
Steps (Lower Level to Upper Level)
- There are 2 steps.
- The steps are not clearly marked and there are no handrails.
- Lighting levels are low.
Entrance (Upper)
- The entrance surveyed is located in the courtyard.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- All of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
- There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
Attraction / Exhibit (Upper)
- The majority of walkway widths are under 120cm.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- There are tables and a mixture of chairs with and without armrests available in the area.
- Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet, uneven paving/tiles and uneven floorboards.
- Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
- Lighting levels are low in some areas.
Toilet with Adaptations (Courtyard - Accessible - Right Hand Transfer)
- This toilet is located in the courtyard next to the parlour rooms.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- This toilet is approximately 5m from the lower entrance.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the toilet door opening is 88cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 153cm x 216cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat.
- The lateral transfer space is 87cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
- There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
- The following grab rails are available: 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 and wash basin.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: hand dryer.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 92cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The height of the wash basin is 71cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 112cm.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
- There is not a shelf.
- The cubicle has: a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
- The cubicle does not have a full length mirror.
- There are coat hooks in the toilet at 156cm and 164cm from the floor.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, the dropdown rail, all grab rails and the floor.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Toilet (Courtyard)
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The female toilet was surveyed.
- There is also a male toilet in the same location.
- The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 70cm.
- There is an ambulant cubicle available with a horizontal grab rail on the left and a vertical grab rail on the left.
- The wash basin tap type is sensor.
- Lighting levels are low.
- There are hand dryers.
Parent and Baby Room / Baby Feeding Room (Courtyard)
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The height of the baby change table is 109cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is no seating available in the room.
- There is a toilet in the parent and baby room.
- Waste bins include: a nappy bin and a sanitary bin.