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The most accessible entrance has steps and a door permanently held open.
This entrance is at the front right of the building.
There is step-free access once inside.
There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
The following are also available: seating.
This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
Toilet and changing facilities available include: a step free standard toilet and a standard toilet.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located in the farmyard toilet block. View information about this toilet (new tab).
The standard toilet surveyed can be found outside of the shop, on the left hand side.

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.
You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: a tramper. 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.

From visitor reception, exit via the door on the left.
Follow the gravel path around via the ramp or steps and continue straight ahead.
Once at the grassy roundabout, go left and the shop is on the left.
The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
Path surfaces along the route are gravel and bonded gravel.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

Access into the shop is via steps.
There are 4 steps, which are clearly marked, with no handrails.
The door is manual, permanently held open and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the door opening is 120cm.
Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
The majority of aisle widths are over 150cm.
Flooring in the shop is not smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
There is step-free level access around the shop.
There is no (or very little) background noise here.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Donations are given for items.

Access into the toilet is via steps.
There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
The door is manual, permanently held open and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the door opening is 71cm.
Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
There is also a female toilet in the same location.
The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 60cm.
The wash basin tap type is lever.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
There are no hand dryers.
There is a baby change facility which is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The female toilets have step-free level access and baby change facilities.