Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- There is not 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 behind the Visitor Reception. 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: soft toy.
- You can borrow these from the Visitor Reception for the manual wheelchair and the Manor House for the sensory pack. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: an off-road/all-terrain 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 the Visitor Reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
Route to (the Manor Garden)
- Turn right out the Visitor Reception in the Old Farmyard, towards the left of the Alexander Keiller Museum.
This will lead to the Monks' Garden, after which you can continue onto all the other gardens. - The route to the area is step-free level.
- Path surfaces along the route are gravel, muddy, cobbles and bonded gravel.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Outdoor Spaces (Monks' Garden)
- This information is for the access point located to the left of the path leading to Avebury Manor.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is a gate at the surveyed access point which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is not self-closing.
- The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
- The width of the gap is 103cm.
- The entrance gate will be locked if there are not enough staff to cover the entrance.
In this case use the entrance to left of the front manor entrance. - The following outdoor facilities are available: formal gardens.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: cobbled, block paving, gravel and bonded gravel.
- 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 the area.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Outdoor Spaces (Kitchen Garden)
- This information is for the access point located to the rear of Avebury Manor via the half moon garden path.
- Access into the area is via a step.
- There is 1 step, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- There is a gate at the surveyed access point which is permanently held open.
- The width of the gap is 120cm.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: formal gardens.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: block paving and gravel.
- Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor space.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Outdoor Spaces (Topiary Garden)
- This information is for the access point located to the rear of Avebury Manor via the half moon garden path.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is a gate at the surveyed access point which is permanently held open.
- The width of the gap is 118cm.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: formal gardens.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass and block paving.
- Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Outdoor Spaces (Manor Garden - Other Gardens)
- This information is for the access point located to the rear of Avebury Manor via Monks' Garden.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is a gate at the surveyed access point which opens away from you (push).
- The following outdoor facilities are available: formal gardens and gardens.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: cobbled, grass, block paving and gravel.
- Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor spaces.
- The majority of the paths are 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 .
- There are various slight slopes on the grass areas around the gardens to the rear and side of the house.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.