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Amenities in this area include: parkland.
The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and an open entrance with no doors.
There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
The following are also available: seating and maps.
This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is to the right from the visitor reception. View information about this toilet (new tab).
There is an information board within the outdoor space.

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.

From the car park, take the gravel path on the right.
There is a slight slope on the right.
This is the beginning of the Lake Walk.
The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
Path surfaces along the route are compact earth and gravel.
There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

This information is for the access point located to the right from the car park, to the left of the site map.
Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
There is open access at the surveyed access point.
The following outdoor facilities are available: parkland and woodland.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, grass, gravel, compact earth, uncompacted earth and loose stones.
Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor spaces.
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 throughout the outdoor spaces.
There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

The walk is approximately 1.2 miles.
Exit the car park via the slight sloped path, to the left of the site map and beyond the children's play area.
Turn left at the T junction and take the path on the right at the fork in the path.
Follow the path through the estate to the T junction, go through the open gateway and turn right.
Off this path, turn left to get to the viewpoint of the lake and some bench seating.
Go back and re-join the path, following this with the lake on the left.
Turn left at the T junction.
Follow the tarmac path and take the next available left, then the left onto the compacted gravel path back to the car park.
The walk is open 24 hours.
None of the paths are lit at night.
The route includes the following surfaces: tarmac, concrete, gravel and compacted gravel.
Some of the route contains steep gradients.
These are found in the following areas: There are some steep gradients at the beginning and end of the walk.
There are no alternative routes to avoid these areas.
The route is not clearly signposted.
Seating is available on the route.
There are no toilet facilities along the route.