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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the grounds include Wrest Park House and Visitor Centre.
• Related link Wrest Park - House.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/central-bedfordshire-council/access-guides/wrest-park-house
• Related link Wrest Park - Visitor Centre.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/central-bedfordshire-council/access-guides/wrest-park-visitor-centre

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• Comments View
  • All areas of the garden are accessible except the Pavilion,the orangery and bowling green accessed by shallow steps.
  • There is a mobility cart that makes a circuit/tour of the garden.
  • For further details, please contact the venue or ask a member of staff.
  • There are four motorised scooters available to borrow, free of charge.
  • Visitors are urged to book the scooters in advance.

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Location

• The venue is situated within the centre of the village.
• This venue is situated in Silsoe.
• The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
• There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest mainline station is Flitwick.

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Opening Times (Summer April-September)

• Monday 10:00 - 18:00.
• Tuesday 10:00 - 18:00.
• Wednesday 10:00 - 18:00.
• Thursday 10:00 - 18:00.
• Friday 10:00 - 18:00.
• Saturday 10:00 - 18:00.
• Sunday 10:00 - 18:00.

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  • Opening times vary depending on the month.
  • For further details please contact the venue.

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Winter Opening Times

• Winter opening times do vary, customers are advised to contact the venue for the relevant information.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
  • There are 10+ designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 340cm x 590cm (11ft 2in x 19ft 4in).
  • The nearest designated bay is 120m (131yd) from the gardens entrance.
  • The furthest designated bay is 152m (166yd) from the gardens entrance.
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
  • Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
  • The car park surface is loose chippings.
  • There is a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
  • The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
  • The patron does not have to cross a road.
  • The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
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  • There is a coach drop off point on the road leading to the car park.

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Outside Access (Main Gardens Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located next to the visitor centre leading into the garden.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main doors open towards you (pull).
• The doors are single width.
• The doors are permanently held open.
• The door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in) wide.

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Level Change (Main Gardens Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• The width of the ramp or slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).

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Outside Access (Orangery Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main doors open away from you (push).
• The doors are double width.
• The doors are permanently held open.
• The door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in) wide.

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Level Change (Orangery Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• The width of the ramp or slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located in front of the entrance.
• There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The steps are shallow.
• The steps do not have handrails.

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Outside Access (Bowling Green House Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main doors open away from you (push).
• The doors are double width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 112cm (3ft 8in) wide.

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Level Change (Bowling Green House Entrance)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located in front of the entrance.
• There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The steps are shallow.
• The steps do not have handrails.

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Outside Access (Pavilion Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main doors open towards you (pull).
• The doors are double width.
• The doors are permanently held open.
• The door opening is 135cm (4ft 5in) wide.

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Level Change (Pavilion Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located leading up to the steps.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located in front of the entrance.
• There is / are 10 step(s) to the area / service.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The steps are medium.
• The steps do not have handrails.

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Inside Access

• There is not level access to the service.

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  • Motorised scooters are only allowed in the gardens.

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Level Change (Inside Access)

• The gardens surfaces are made up of grass, gravel, dirt and loose chippings.
• There are uneven areas on some paths around the gardens such as on the grass and dirt.
• The majority of the gardens has uneven surfaces and easy slopes, although there are some moderate slopes in places.

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Museum

• Exhibits can be audio described.
• Tactile signage for exhibits is not available.
• The availability of tactile signage does not depend on exhibition.
• Touch tours are not available.
• Video tours are not available.
• Concessions are available.
• There is not a wheelchair to borrow.

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Toilet with Adaptations

• There are no accessible toilet facilities in the gardens.
• There are accessible toilet facilities in the house and next to the visitor centre.
• Please see the separate guides for details.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilets are available.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilets are 80m (87yd) from the car park.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilet.
  • Lighting levels are medium.
• Baby Change Facilities View
  • Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
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  • The female and male toilets are located behind the orangery and next to the overflow car park.

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Level Change (Standard Toilets)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located in front of the toilet.
• There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The steps are shallow.
• The steps do not have handrails.

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Additional Info

• Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
• Documents are not available in Braille.
• Documents are not available in large print.
• A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is normally on duty.
• Staff are trained to BSL level (unknown at time of research).