Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this building include: a museum.
- The most accessible entrance has steps, a slight ramp/slope and a manual door.
- This entrance is the Stables Café entrance on the side of the right stables.
- There are 2 floors once inside.
- Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
- There is step-free access once inside.
- On floor 1 there are additional steps to enter the exhibit area.
- 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 part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is next to the parterre. 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 and magnifying glass.
- You can borrow these from the visitors' reception and the house entrance. 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.
- You can borrow these from the visitors' reception and the house entrance. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
Route to (the RAF Museum)
- Follow the path to the right as you exit the visitor reception.
Once you reach the road turn right and follow it until you come across a path with 2 bollards.
Continue down the path to the main property gates.
Once through the gates continue ahead and through the first door on the side of the stables on the right.
Follow the stairs up and the museum is on the left. - The route to the area includes more than 3 steps with a handrail.
- Path surfaces along the route are gravel and paving stones.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Entrance (RAF Museum)
- The entrance surveyed is located in front and to the right of Blickling Hall.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The slight ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with handrails on both sides.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 112cm.
- There are 10+ steps beyond the entrance, which are unmarked, with handrails on both sides.
- Steps are split with a resting area.
- The handrails do not cover all steps.
Attraction / Exhibit
- Access into the area is via steps.
- There are 6 steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the left going up.
- The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- Exhibit information includes the following formats: pictorial and information board.
- The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- There are tables, chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests available in the area.
- The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the tables.
- All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The entrance width into the exhibit room is 116cm.