Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- The most accessible entrance has a steep ramp/slope and doors permanently held open.
- 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 Tyntesfield House. 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.
- 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.
Route to (the House Gardens)
- Follow the path down from the welcome building and then continue through Home Farm and up the hill.
Follow the main driveway down the hill then take a right and you will be in front of Tyntesfield House.
Continue down the right hand side of the house, past the toilets and through the courtyard until you are at the back area of the house.
The entrance to the gardens will be ahead of you to the right of the main stepped access point. - The route to the area is step-free via a very steep ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are compact earth, tarmac 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.
Outdoor Spaces
- This information is for the access point located in the wall on the right hand side of the gardens.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: gardens.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: gravel.
- 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 the area.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.