Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a gate.
- This entrance is in the car park.
- 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.
- This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- Toilet and changing facilities available include: a toilet with some adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found right of the pavilion entrance.
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair. 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.
- Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.
Outdoor Spaces
- This information is for the access point located in the car park.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is a gate at the surveyed access point which is permanently held open.
- The width of the gap is 102cm.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, block paving and 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 some of the area.
- There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails and less than 3 steps without handrails in the main areas.
- The slight slopes and steps are located at the rear of the garden.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Picnic Area
- The following information describes the picnic area located on the right side of the garden.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There are bench seats and picnic tables.
- No chairs have armrests on both sides.
- Adapted picnic tables are not available.
- The standard height for the underside of picnic tables is 69cm.
- The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the chairs and all of the tables.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- The surface in the picnic area is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to grass.
Entrance (Access to Toilet with Adaptations)
- The entrance surveyed is located on the right side of the pavilion entrance.
- 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 87cm.
Toilet with Adaptations (Near Pavilion - Ambulant - Right Hand Transfer)
- This toilet is located to the right side of the pavilion entrance.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the toilet door opening is 80cm.
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 140cm x 207cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat but it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 82cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
- There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and a vertical rail on the right side of the wash basin.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder, wash basin and soap dispenser.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: hand dryer.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 97cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- The height of the wash basin is 83cm.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 91cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 109cm.
- The height of the baby change is 85cm.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
- There is a shelf located where it is reachable for seated and standing users.
- The shelf does meet the criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets. For the Stoma Friendly Toilets criteria click here and select the Stoma Friendly tab in the right hand pane.
- The cubicle has: a sanitary bin.
- The cubicle does not have a mirror.
- There are coat hooks in the toilet at 114cm and 160cm from the floor.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: all grab rails and the floor.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, the dropdown rail and the toilet seat.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.