Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Additional amenities in this building include: an exhibition room.
- The most accessible entrance has a step, a manual door and a door permanently held open.
- This entrance is Erddig Carriage Collection entrance, located at the front of the venue.
- There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- The following are also available: seating.
- This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is on the left just before entering the main courtyard. 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.
- Sensory packs can be borrowed which include: fidget toys.
- Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.
Route to (The Erddig Carriage Collection)
- After exiting the visitor reception, turn right and follow the path until you see the Tea Garden.
At the Tea Garden turn right and go through the gap into the courtyard.
Go through the door at the opposite side of the courtyard to enter the stables area.
The Erddig Carriage collection is in the far right corner. - The route to the area includes up to 3 steps without a handrail.
- Path surfaces along the route are tarmac, gravel, cobbles and paving stones.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Entrance (Cobbled Stables Area)
- The entrance surveyed is located on the far side of the courtyard.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- The steep ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- There is 1 step, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
- There is a single manual door which are permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 102cm.
- There is a steep ramp between 75cm and 150cm wide beyond the entrance, with no handrails.
- The ramp leading up to the entrance is cobbled. The ramp immediately after the entrance is uneven block paving.
Entrance (The Erddig Carriage Collection)
- The entrance surveyed is located in the cobbled area beyond the courtyard.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There is 1 step, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
- There are double manual doors which are permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 276cm.
- There is a second manual door which opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 122cm.
Attraction / Exhibit
- The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- Exhibit information includes the following formats: pictorial and information board.
- The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- There are bench seats available in the area.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
- Lighting levels are low.