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Wightwick Manor and Gardens - Manor House

Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8BN

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Amenities in this building include: exhibition rooms and historic interiors.
  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access, manual doors and a door permanently held open.
  • This entrance is at the front of the house.
  • There are 2 floors once inside.
  • Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
  • There is stepped access once inside.
  • There are 2 steps shortly after entering which can be overcome by a portable ramp.
    In addition, there are some steps at either end of a corridor on the first floor which can be overcome by the portable ramp.
  • 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, audio format information and on site-transport.
  • 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).
  • There is a separate exit.
  • The exit has steps, a manual door and a door permanently held open.
  • The entrance can be used to exit by visitors with limited mobility.

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 Manor House)

  • Cross the road ahead from visitor reception and follow the path uphill.
    Keep on following the path until you reach two archways in the hedges.
    Go through the first archway then turn right.
    The entrance to the manor house will be directly ahead.
  • 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.

Entrance

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the house.
  • 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 102cm.
  • There is a second set of manual doors (with one door locked) which open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 71cm.
  • The locked door can be unlocked to provide wider access.

Tour

  • The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
  • The tour takes approximately 1 hour.
  • There is stepped access along the tour route.
  • There are doorways or openings used on the tour which are under 75cm wide.
  • The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
  • The tour can be adapted to avoid inaccessible areas.
  • Areas with stepped access only can be experienced by visitors via a video on tablet or mobile phone.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise along the tour route.
  • Tour information includes the following formats: information board, television/screen and audio description.
  • The tour does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • There are bench seats and a mixture of chairs with and without armrests at regular intervals along the tour.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the chairs.
  • Some flooring along the tour route is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven floorboards.
  • Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
  • Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • Lighting levels are varied throughout the tour route.
  • There is a single step shortly after entering which can be overcome by a portable ramp.
    In addition, there are some steps at either end of a corridor on the first floor which can be overcome by the portable ramp.

Stairs (Up)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
  • There are more than 20 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the right going up.
  • The highest step is 16cm high.
  • Lighting levels are low.

Stairs (Down)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1, G.
  • There are 18 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the right going down.
  • The highest step is 18cm high.
  • Lighting levels are low.

Exit

  • The exit is located at the rear of the house, opposite the Malthouse Gallery.
  • There is not step-free access at the exit.
  • There are 3 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
  • There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 81cm.
  • There is a second manual door which opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 83cm.
  • There is 1 step beyond the exit, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm) .