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Castle Coole - Coach Horse Stables

Dublin Road, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, BT74 6JY

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Amenities in this area include: exhibition rooms.
  • The most accessible entrance has a step and doors permanently held open.
  • There is step-free access once inside.
  • There is restricted room to manoeuvre at this property.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is to the right after exiting the visitor reception. View information about this toilet (new tab).

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair and cycles. 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: binoculars, magnifying glass and activity sheets.
  • You can borrow these from the visitor reception and at the house. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • There are charges to borrow the cycles.
  • You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: a mobility scooter. 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 the visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.

Route to (Coach Horse Stables)

  • Exit the visitor reception and turn right.
    Turn right into the stable yard.
    The Coach Horse Stables are ahead and to the left, on the opposite side of the yard.
  • The route to the area is step-free level.
  • Path surfaces along the route are compact earth, gravel, cobbles and paving stones.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

Entrance (Coach Horse Stables)

  • The entrance surveyed is located within the stable yard on the opposite side to the Stables Bookshop.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • There are double manual doors which are permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 118cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.

Attraction / Exhibit (Coach Horse Stables)

  • The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • There are no seats available in the area.
  • Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
  • Lighting levels are low in some areas.
  • There is a narrow corridor which is 69cm in width to access further stables.