Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- The venue is a small exhibition space telling the story of Holkham Hall.
- Facilities available in the venue include: There are farming equipment exhibits and two looped video stations giving a history of the estate.
- View information on opening times
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue shares a car park which has Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest parking is located in the accessible parking bays 50m in front of the Courtyard.
- The nearest train station is Sheringham.
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Access To
- The Stories venue is to the left as you enter the Stables Courtyard.
- The distance from the Blue Badge bays is 70m.
- The most accessible route has uneven surfaces and a slight ramp or slope.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into the exhibition space.
- There are double automatic doors which are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 147cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The visual contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high.
- There is background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Exhibition Space
- The venue is indoors.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- There is background noise.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- Display information includes: televisions/screens.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided throughout the tour.