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Lanhydrock - Gatehouse

Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4AB

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Amenities in this building include: a visitor reception.
  • The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope, gates and a bollard.
  • This entrance is at the front of the building.
  • 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, a clearly signed hearing assistance system, maps and on site-transport.
  • At the time of our visit the hearing assistance system was working.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is behind the tea-room. View information about this toilet (new tab).
  • There is a separate exit.
  • The exit has step-free level access and an open exit with no doors.

Route to (the Gatehouse)

  • Turn left out of the main visitor reception.
    Follow the slightly sloped path down towards the house.
    The gatehouse will be on the right at the bottom of the slope.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are tarmac.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is an accessible shuttle which can take visitors to this area.

Entrance

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the gatehouse.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slight slope is over 150cm wide.
  • There are double manual gates which are permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 236cm.
  • There is one bollard at this entrance with a height of 78cm.

Visitor Reception

  • The majority of aisle widths are over 150cm.
  • There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the area.
  • The flooring is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to gravel.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 106cm.
  • There is not a low level section at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The counter is placed in front of a patterned background, has windows, TVs and glazed screens or mirrors which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • The counter has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There are bench seats available in the visitor reception.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs.
  • Services/facilities available include: a portable card machine for payment and a member of staff to provide assistance.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • Lighting levels are varied.

Exit

  • The exit is located ahead from the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the exit.
  • There is an opening without doors .
  • The width of the opening is 245cm.