Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this property include: exhibition rooms, a shop and a historic house.
- The most accessible entrance has steps and a door permanently held open.
- This entrance is located at the front of the house.
- There is step-free access once inside.
- 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 in the Visitor Reception. View information about this toilet (new tab).
- by Visitor Reception
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- Equipment cannot be borrowed or hired.
- Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.
Route to (House from Main Visitor Reception)
- Exit the Visitor Reception and the Manor House is located directly ahead.
- The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are gravel and paving stones.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
Entrance
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the house.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- All of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm) .
- There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 106cm.
- There is 1 step beyond the entrance, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
- The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm) .
- There is a slight slope located at the start of the paved area approaching the entrance, before reaching the steps.
Attraction / Exhibit
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- The entrance for this area is under 75cm wide.
- 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: information board.
- The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- There are long tables and chairs with armrests available in the area.
- Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
- Lighting levels are low.
Shop (Bookshop)
- There is step-free level access into the shop.
- The door is manual, permanently held open and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
- 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 low.
- Payment for books can be made at the Visitor Reception.