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Springhill - House

20 Springhill Road, Moneymore, Magherafelt, County Londonderry, BT45 7NQ

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Amenities in this building include: exhibition rooms and historic interiors.
  • The most accessible entrance has a step, a steep ramp/slope (which bypasses any steps) and manual doors.
  • This entrance is the accessible entrance at the rear of the house.
  • There are 2 floors once inside.
  • Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
  • There is stepped access once inside.
  • The passage from the dining room to the rear hallway has a single step.
    On the first floor, there are 4 steps into the nursery.
  • There is restricted headroom and restricted room to manoeuvre at this property.
  • 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 not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is opposite the costume museum. View information about this toilet (new tab).
  • Additional toilet facilities with adaptations for disabled people are at the rear of the car park. View information about this toilet (new tab).

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair. 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: ear defenders, fidget toys and soft toy.
  • 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 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 visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.

Route to (the House)

  • Leave visitor reception by the entrance and head to the right.
    To the right of the car park map and information board, take the open gate into the gardens.
    Continue ahead, then turn to the left through the open gate, taking the path to the rear of the house.
    Follow the path ahead then to the right, then right again to reach the rear entrance of the house.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope and is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are tarmac and gravel.
  • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

Entrance (Accessible)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the rear of the house.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The steep ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • The ramp overcomes the step.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarkedno handrails.
  • The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • There are double manual doors which open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 110cm.
  • There is a second set of manual doors which open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 110cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • This entrance is usually locked. To use this entrance, please speak to staff at visitor reception.
    Tour guides will meet you there.

Entrance (Main)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the house.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 5 steps, which are unmarkedno handrails.
  • All of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 104cm.

Tour

  • The tour is guided.
  • The tour takes approximately 45 minutes.
  • There is stepped access along the tour route.
  • There are doorways or openings used on the tour which are under 75cm wide.
  • The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
  • The tour can be adapted to avoid inaccessible areas.
  • Areas with stepped access only can be experienced by visitors via an information booklet.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise along the tour route.
  • The tour does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • There are a mixture of chairs with and without armrests at regular intervals along the tour.
  • Some flooring along the tour route is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven floorboards.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good throughout the tour route.
  • The passage from the dining room to the rear hallway has a single step.
    On the first floor, there are 4 steps into the nursery.

Stairs

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
  • There are more than 20 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The highest step is 13cm high.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.