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The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and gates.
This entrance is the access point to the left of the castle entrance.
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, a safe or quiet space, maps and on site-transport.
This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is in the castle quadrangle. View information about this toilet (new tab)

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.
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: a tramper. 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.

After passing through Visitor Reception, bear left then pass through the gap between the buildings.
Go straight ahead then turn right; following the signs for the castle.
Continue straight on until you come to a road. Follow this for a short way then bear left up the steep hill.
When you reach the castle building, turn left and carry on following the roadway up the hill.
Pass the entrance to the castle and the entrance to the Castle Gardens will be a little further along on the right.
The route to the area is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
Path surfaces along the route are tarmac, gravel and cobbles.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is an accessible shuttle which can take visitors to this area.

This information is for the access point located to the left of the castle entrance.
There is step-free level access into the area.
There is a gate at the surveyed access point which is permanently held open.
There is a square raised area in the middle of the gated entrance that is used to secure the gates. This could be a trip hazard.
The following outdoor facilities are available: formal gardens and gardens.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass 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 some of the area.
There are more than 3 steps without handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas .
Some pathways and grassy banks to the side of some pathways have steep slopes.
Steps can be found in multiple locations throughout the Gardens.
Part of the Gardens has an accessible route which bypasses the steps.
There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.