Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this area include: parkland.
- Additional amenities in this area include: Historic Ruins.
- The most accessible entrance has steps.
- This entrance is the access point off the path to the right of the Visitor Reception.
- 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.
- Toilet and changing facilities available include: standard toilets and a toilet with some adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found within the toilet block.
- The standard toilets surveyed can be found within the toilet block.
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: magnifying glass, fidget toys, binoculars, soft toy, ear defenders and activity sheets.
- You can borrow these from the Visitor Reception building. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.
Outdoor Spaces
- This information is for the access point located to the right of the Visitor Reception.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: parkland.
- The outdoor facilities also include: Historical Ruins.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, block paving, gravel and compact earth.
- Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor space.
- 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 in the main areas.
- The slight slopes are located throughout the castle grounds.
- There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Picnic Area
- The following information describes the picnic area located off the path to the right of the Castle.
- Access into the area is via steps.
- There are 4 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- There are picnic tables.
- No chairs have armrests on both sides.
- Adapted picnic tables are not available.
- The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and all of the tables.
- There is step-free level access around some of the area.
- The surface in the picnic area is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to grass.
Toilet with Adaptations (Toilet Block - Ambulant - Right Hand Transfer)
- This toilet is located on the right-hand side of the toilet block.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the toilet door opening is 69cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 169cm x 183cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat but it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 83cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: soap dispenser, toilet roll holder and wash basin.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: hand dryer.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 111cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The height of the wash basin is 73cm.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 97cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 90cm.
- The height of the baby change is 90cm.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
- There is not a shelf.
- The cubicle has: a nappy/incontinence items bin, a full length mirror and a waste bin without lid.
- The height of the coat hook is 179cm from the floor.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, some grab rails and the toilet seat.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the dropdown rail and some grab rails.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Toilet (Toilet Block)
- Access into the toilet is via steps.
- There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 72cm.
- The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
- The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 72cm.
- The wash basin tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There are hand dryers.
- There are steps to the male toilets but level access to the female toilets.