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Beningbrough Hall - Walled Garden and Formal Garden

Beningbrough, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 1DD

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and an open entrance with no doors.
  • This entrance is the access point ahead as you enter via the Visitor Reception entrance gates.
  • 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 and facilities for assistance dogs.
  • This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located in the building housing the visitor reception and shops.. View information about this toilet (new tab)

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: manual wheelchairs. 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 visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: mobility scooters. 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 visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.

Route to (the Walled Garden and Formal Garden)

  • After going through the visitor reception entrance gates the gardens are ahead.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a very steep ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are concrete and paving stones.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

Outdoor Spaces (Walled Garden)

  • This information is for the access point located ahead as you enter via the Visitor Reception entrance gates.
  • Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
  • The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There is open access at the surveyed access point.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: formal gardens and gardens.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac and grass.
  • Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor spaces.
  • The majority of the paths are 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.
  • The paths have gates which may create obstacles for some users.

Outdoor Spaces (Formal Garden)

  • This information is for the access point located at the rear of the Walled Garden.
  • Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
  • The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There is a gate at the surveyed access point which is permanently held open.
  • The width of the gap is 94cm.
  • There are other similar access points throughout the walled and formal gardens.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: formal gardens.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac and grass.
  • Footpaths are available in all 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 .
  • The slopes are located on pathways throughout the garden.
  • There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • The paths have gates which may create obstacles for some users.