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Amenities in this building include: a historic house.
The most accessible entrance has steps, a steep ramp/slope (which bypasses any steps) and doors permanently held open.
This entrance is at the front of Sudbury Hall.
There is step-free access once inside.
There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
The following are also available: seating, large print information and Braille information.
This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
Toilet and changing facilities available include: a standard toilet.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located off the courtyard at the rear of Sudbury Hall. View information about this toilet (new tab).
The standard toilet surveyed can be found on the ground floor, off the main corridor.
There is a separate exit.
The exit has steps and a manual door.
The entrance can be used to exit by visitors with limited mobility.

You can borrow or hire the following equipment: manual wheelchairs. 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 and soft toy.
You can borrow these from the Visitor Reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.
All-terrain manual wheelchairs are also available in addition to regular manual wheelchairs.

Follow the path from the car park until you reach the gate.
Continue past the gate and cross Main Road and continue ahead.
At the fork, turn left and Sudbury Hall will be on the right.
The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
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.

The entrance surveyed is located at the front of Sudbury Hall.
There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
The steep ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with handrails on both sides.
The ramp overcomes the steps.
There are 6 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
There are double manual doors which are permanently open.
The width of the opening is 139cm.
There is a second set of manual doors which are permanently open.
The width of the opening is 139cm.
There is a slight ramp between 75cm and 150cm wide beyond the entrance, with a handrail on the right going up.
The ramp overcomes the steps.
There are 3 steps beyond the entrance, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).

The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
The tour takes approximately 90 minutes.
There is stepped access along the tour route.
The majority of walkway widths are over 180cm.
There may be background noise along the tour route.
The following may be experienced on the tour: strong smells, lighting effects and tactile experiences.
Tour information includes the following formats: Braille, information board and television/screen.
The tour does not have a hearing assistance system.
There are armchairs, bench seats and a mixture of chairs with and without armrests at regular intervals along the tour.
The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the chairs.
Some flooring along the tour route is smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven paving/tiles.
Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
Lighting levels are varied throughout the tour route.
Large print guides are also available.

There is step-free level access into the toilet.
The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the door opening is 70cm.
Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
The shared standard toilet was surveyed.
The wash basin tap type is lever.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
There are no hand dryers.

The exit is located at the rear left of Sudbury Hall.
There is not step-free access at the exit.
There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
There is a single manual door (with a locked extension leaf) which is permanently open.
The width of the opening is 55cm.
There are 10+ steps beyond the exit, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).