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 located beyond 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 Woodland)
- Cross the road ahead from visitor reception and follow the path uphill.
Follow the path through two archways and past the formal gardens to the right.
When you reach the long straight path, immediately turn left into the orchard and follow the grass path downhill to the opposite corner.
You are now at the start of the woodland area. - 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, grass, paving stones and rubber matting.
- 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 beyond the orchard.
- Access into the area is via a steep ramp/slope.
- The slope is under 75cm wide.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- 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 no step-free level access around the area.
- There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails, steep ramps/slopes without handrails and more than 3 steps without handrails in the main areas.
- There are slight and steep slopes throughout the area.
The steps are located off the main path as you go around the little lake. - There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.