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Amenities in this building include: exhibition rooms and historic interiors.
The most accessible entrance has steps, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
This entrance is the entrance on the left side of the Chapel.
There are 2 floors once inside.
Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
There is stepped access once inside.
There is a step from the staircase into the Chapel. There is also stepped access to the main chapel area once inside.
There is restricted headroom at this property.
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 and on site-transport.
This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is in the courtyard to the left after you exit the Tyntesfield House. View information about this toilet (new tab)
There is a separate exit.
The exit has manual doors, steps and a very steep ramp/slope.

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, sunglasses and communication cards.
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: 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.

From the welcome building, follow the path through Home Farm and up the hill.
Follow the main driveway down towards the house following the finger post signage to house.
There are benches every 50 metres throughout this route.
You will come to a large cross roads.
Follow the wide gravel path to the main house entrance.
The route to the area is step-free via a very steep ramp/slope.
Path surfaces along the route are concrete and gravel.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is an accessible shuttle which can take visitors to this area.

The entrance surveyed is located on the left side of the Chapel.
There is stepped access at the entrance.
There are 10+ steps, which are unmarkedno 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 65cm.
There is a second manual door which is permanently open.
The width of the opening is 65cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.
There is a rope going up the left of the stairs to provide support.

There is stepped access to the upper chapel area. To access the chapel bridge, there are 2 individual steps. There is a further step up into the chapel itself.
Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
There are chairs without armrests available in the space.
The space does not have a hearing assistance system.
There is uneven historic flooring that is covered in protective rubber matting.

The exit is located on the right hand side of the Chapel.
There is not step-free access at the exit.
There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
The steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm) .
There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
The width of the opening is 114cm.
There is a second set of manual doors which opens towards you.
The width of the opening is 110cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the exit with a height of more than 1.5cm.
There is a very steep slope over 150cm wide beyond the exit, with no handrails.
There are 2 steps beyond the exit, which are unmarked, with no handrails.