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The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and a gate.
This entrance is the gated entrance located on the route to the castle after passing through Visitor Reception.
There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
Staff/volunteers cannot describe the layout and access around the site.
The following are also available: seating.
This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is to the far left after entering the Shop via the accessible entrance. 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 before the House. Follow the path and the Kitchen Garden will be straight ahead.
The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
Path surfaces along the route are gravel and cobbles.
The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

This information is for the access point located on the route to the castle after passing through Visitor Reception.
Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
There is an easy open gate at the surveyed access point which opens away from you (push).
The gate is not self-closing.
The gate has a latch lock.
The width of the gap is 102cm.
The following outdoor facilities are available: gardens.
The outdoor facilities also include: a picnic area.
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 slight ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas .
There are slight slopes on some of the pathways around the Kitchen Garden.
There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

There are picnic tables.
No chairs have armrests on both sides.
Adapted picnic tables are not available.
The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and all of the tables.
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 gravel.