Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- The most accessible entrance has a steep ramp/slope and an open entrance with no doors.
- This entrance is at the northern end of the estate, opposite the orchard.
- There is not 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.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is opposite the tea room. 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 visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.
Route to (the Kitchen Garden)
- Cross the road ahead from visitor reception and follow the path uphill.
Continue through two archways.
When you get to a long straight section of path, the entrance to the garden will be on the right. - The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope and is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are tarmac, gravel and paving stones.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Outdoor Spaces
- This information is for the access point located at the northern end of the estate, opposite the orchard.
- Access into the area is via a steep ramp/slope.
- The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- The width of the gap is 150cm.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, gravel, compact earth and rubber matting.
- Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor space.
- The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access around some of the area.
- There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
- There are slight and steep slopes further on after the access point.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.