Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this building include: historic interiors.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- This entrance is the middle and right hand side entrances.
- There is step-free access to the majority of the venue once inside.
- There is a step in the right hand side stables.
- There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is at Crofter's Café. View information about this toilet (new tab).
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- 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.
- You can borrow these from the visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: a mobility scooter. 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 the visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- There is a manual wheelchair to borrow at the house.
This is available near to the accessible entrance to the house.
Route to (the Stables)
- Turn right out of the visitor reception exit.
Follow the path around to the right.
The stables is on the right before the house. - The route to the area is step-free level.
- Path surfaces along the route are tarmac.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Entrance (Right)
- The entrance surveyed is located to your immediate right after you enter the stable blocks.
- 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 115cm.
Entrance (Centre)
- The entrance surveyed is located to the left after you enter the stable block and in the centre.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is an opening without doors .
- The width of the opening is 154cm.
Attraction / Exhibit
- The majority of walkway widths are over 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 some of the area.
- There is 1 step in the right hand side stables.
- There are bench seats and chairs with armrests available in the area.
- The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the chairs.
- Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles and cobbles.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.