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Stowe Gardens - The Potting Shed Café Kiosk and Picnic Area

Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5EQ

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • 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.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located to the right as you enter the café and shop building through the first set of automatic doors. View information about this toilet (new tab).

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 Potting Shed Café Kiosk and Picnic Area)

  • On leaving the car park, turn left and continue straight past the information board. The kiosk and picnic area will be on right.
  • The route to the area is step-free level.
  • Path surfaces along the route are gravel and grass.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

Eating and Drinking

  • This is a kiosk which serves hot and cold snacks.
  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
  • Staff can provide assistance and offer service to tables.
  • Menu types include: menu boards.
  • Menus are easy to read (large clear font with contrasting colours).
  • The following are available here: drinking straws, takeaway cups and a portable card machine for payment.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is a counter over 85cm high without a tray rail.
  • The counter is 95cm high.
  • There is not a section of the counter at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to gravel.

Picnic Area

  • The following information describes the picnic area located to the right of the kiosk.
  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • There are bench seats and picnic tables.
  • No chairs have armrests on both sides.
  • Adapted picnic tables are available.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the lowest picnic table is 69cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest picnic table is 73cm.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: some 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 and gravel.