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Summary

• View information about opening hours.
• Amenities in this property include: a garden and a historic house.
• The most accessible entrance has a steep ramp/slope and a manual door.
• This entrance is the door to the side of the building, opposite the book shop.
• There are 2 floors once inside.
• Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
• There is step-free access to the ground floor only once inside.
• 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, Braille information, a clearly signed hearing assistance system and a virtual tour.
• At the time of our visit the hearing assistance system was working.
• This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
• Toilet and changing facilities available include: a step free standard toilet.
• The standard toilets can be found on the ground floor.

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Public Transport

• There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the property.
• The Max Gate bus stop is approximately 70m from the gates to the site.
• The nearest train station is Dorchester South.
• Dorchester South railway station is approximately 1.3 miles from the property. There is not a bus service from the station to the property.
• For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).

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Parking

• This property does not have a car park.
• There is not a designated drop-off point.

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Admissions

• At this location the following areas are free to access for National Trust members but payable for everyone else: all aspects of the site.
• This site offers companion or carer discounts.
• Visitors need to book a place on a guided tour via: https://www.nationaltrust-tickets.org.uk/event-tickets/33321?catID=32976&branches.branchID=2379 Places are free for National Trust members and carers, but non-members must pay a fee payable at the time of booking online.

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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.
• Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.

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Entrance (Grounds)

• The entrance surveyed is located on Came View Road.
• There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
• The slight slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
• There is a single manual gate which is permanently open.
• The width of the opening is 262cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.

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Entrance (House - Accessible)

• The entrance surveyed is located at the side of the property near the book shop.
• There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
• The steep ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
• There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 92cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.
• There is a slight slope between 75cm and 150cm wide beyond the entrance.
• There is a slight slope immediately inside the door.

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Entrance (House)

• The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the property.
• There is stepped access at the entrance.
• There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
• Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
• There are double manual doors which opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 116cm.
• There is a second manual door which is permanently open.
• The width of the opening is 93cm.

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Tour

• The tour is guided.
• The tour takes approximately 1 hour.
• 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 and a video on tablet or mobile phone.
• The tour route may vary depending on the season.
• There is background noise which varies, depending on the time of day.
• Tour information includes the following formats: Braille and audio description.
• The tour does not have a hearing assistance system.
• There are chairs without armrests at regular intervals along the tour.
• The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the tables.
• 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.
• Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
• Lighting levels are varied throughout the tour route.
• When visitors arrive for their tour, they are greeted and assemble in a small courtyard to the side of the property near the book shop. From there, they are taken on their tour by their guide.

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Standard Toilet (Ground Floor)

• There is step-free level access into the toilet.
• The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
• The width of the door opening is 63cm.
• Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
• The shared standard toilet was surveyed.
• The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.
• There are no hand dryers.
• There is a baby change facility which is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.

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Stairs (Ground to First)

• The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
• There are 18 steps between floors.
• The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
• The highest step is 17cm high.
• Lighting levels are low.

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Stairs (First to Second)

• The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1, 2.
• There are 14 steps between floors.
• The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
• The highest step is 22cm high.
• Lighting levels are low.

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Route to (Shop)

• On leaving the accessible entrance, turn right and the book shop is across the small courtyard.
• The route to the area is step-free level.
• Path surfaces along the route are concrete.
• The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
• There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

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Shop (Books)

• 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 214cm.
• 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.
• The majority of aisle widths are under 150cm.
• Flooring in the shop is not smooth and even.
• Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
• There is step-free level access around the shop.
• There is background noise here.
• Lighting levels are low.
• There is step-free level access to the counter.
• The height of the counter is 104cm.
• There is not a low level counter at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The counter has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
• The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
• Services/facilities available in the shop include: a member of staff to provide assistance.

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Outdoor Spaces

• This information is for the access point located adjacent to the front entrance.
• There is step-free level access into the area.
• There is open access at the surveyed access point.
• The following outdoor facilities are available: a grassed play area and formal gardens.
• Footpaths are available in some 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 and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
• At various points along the pathways.
• There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
• A temporary artificial firm surface is in place on a number of pathways around the house and leading to the outside space.

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Picnic Area

• The following information describes the picnic area located on the right hand side of the building.
• There is step-free level access into the area.
• There are tables.
• All chairs have armrests on both sides.
• The distance between the floor and the underside of the lowest picnic table is 63cm.
• The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest picnic table is 64cm.
• The surface height of the lowest table is 73cm.
• The surface height of the highest table is 74cm.
• There is step-free level access around 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.