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Beningbrough Hall - Walled Garden Restaurant

Beningbrough, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 1DD

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access, manual doors, a door permanently held open and a narrow entrance opening.
  • This entrance is the entrance at the front left of the restaurant.
  • There is step-free access once inside.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating, a clearly signed hearing assistance system and facilities for assistance dogs.
  • At the time of our visit the hearing assistance system was working.
  • 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 Restaurant)

  • From the Visitor Reception entrance gates turn right and follow the path.
    The Walled Garden Restaurant is then the second entrance on the right.
  • 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.

Entrance

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front left of the restaurant.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which is permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 68cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • The locked door can be unlocked on request providing an opening width of 136cm.

Eating and Drinking

  • This is a restaurant which serves hot and cold meals and snacks.
  • There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered and table service (on request only).
  • Staff can provide assistance and offer service to tables.
  • Menu types include: written wall menus.
  • Menus are easy to read (large clear font with contrasting colours).
  • The following are available here: drinking straws, takeaway cups, two handled cups, easy grip cutlery, takeaway cutlery, a portable card machine for payment, large-handled mugs and large-handled cutlery.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • There is a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There is a counter under 85cm high without a tray rail.
  • The counter is 83cm high.
  • There is step-free level access around the seating area.
  • There are chairs without armrests and tables available in the seating area.
  • The seating area does not have: a priority table and a mixture of chairs with and without armrests.
  • There are no tables which are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The surface height of the tables is 70cm.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • The majority of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.

Exit (to External Sunken Garden)

  • The exit is located in the main seating area to the right.
  • There is step-free level access at the exit.
  • There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 77cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the exit with a height of less than 1.5cm.

Picnic Area (External Sunken Garden)

  • The following information describes the picnic area located just past the internal exit to the garden.
  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • There are tables.
  • All chairs have armrests on both sides.
  • Adapted picnic tables are not available.
  • The surface height of the lowest table is 76cm.
  • The surface height of the highest table is 76cm.
  • 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 uneven paving/tiles.