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Summary

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Additional amenities in this area include: a playground and picnic area.
The most accessible entrance has a very steep ramp/slope and an open entrance with no doors.
This entrance is the access point ahead from the visitor centre and down the steep slope.
There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
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 on the left of the Cow Barn Café building. View information about this toilet (new tab)

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 Visitor Reception follow the slope downhill. You will then be in Home Farm.
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.

This information is for the access point located ahead from the visitor centre and down the steep slope.
Access into the area is via a steep ramp/slope.
The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
There is open access at the surveyed access point.
The following outdoor facilities are available: a playground.
The outdoor facilities also include: a picnic area.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac and wood bark.
Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor space.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is step-free level access around some of the area.
There are steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas .
There is a slope that leads up to the picnic area.
There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Playground View
- There is a route around the play equipment which is firm and even, and is at least 150cm wide.
- The play equipment is not in easy reach for a range of users.
- The following play experiences are available: balancing and crawling.

The following information describes the picnic area located at the rear of the main Home Farm building.
Access into the area is via a steep ramp/slope.
The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
There are picnic tables.
No chairs have armrests on both sides.
Adapted picnic tables are not 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 69cm.
The standard height for the underside of picnic tables is 73cm.
The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and all of the tables.
There is step-free level access around the area.
Some of the surface in the picnic area in the area is smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to gravel.