Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this area include: a reception, formal gardens and parkland.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a gate.
- This entrance is the visitor reception access point.
- 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, maps, on site-transport, a large map in the car park and an information board in the car park.
- At the time of our visit the hearing assistance system was working.
- This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- Toilet and changing facilities available include: standard toilets.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is next to the Studley Tea Room. View information about this toilet (new tab)
- The standard toilets surveyed can be found beyond the Studley Water Garden visitor reception to the right.
Equipment and Resources to Borrow (Westgate)
- 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: ear defenders, fidget toys, sunglasses, soft toy and accessible maps.
- You can borrow these from the ticket office. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: trampers and 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 the ticket office. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
Parking (Studley Royal Water Garden)
- This site has a car park.
- The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces.
- This is an open air car park with a gravel and compacted gravel surface.
- Parking is free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders, but charges apply for all other visitors.
- There are clearly presented payment signs.
- Maps and information boards are available.
- There are no Blue Badge parking bays available.
- Obstacles from the car park include: a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park, uneven surfaces and slopes/ramps.
- There are not parent and child parking bays available.
- There is not a designated drop-off point.
Route to (Studley Royal Water Garden)
- From the Studley Royal Water Garden car park proceed along the footpath toward the visitor reception entrance at the bottom of the hill.
- The route to the area is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are tarmac 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.
Outdoor Spaces (Studley Royal Water Garden)
- This information is for the access point located at the water garden visitor reception.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is a gate at the surveyed access point which is permanently held open.
- The gate is not self-closing.
- The width of the gap is 85cm.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: parkland, formal gardens and gardens.
- The outdoor facilities also include: elegant ornamental lakes, canals, temples and cascades.
- 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 and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas .
- There are slight and steep slopes along some of the footpaths.
There is stepped access to some seating. - There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Visitor Reception
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- The majority of aisle widths are over 150cm.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the area.
- Some of the flooring is smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
- There is step-free access via slope to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 85cm.
- The counter has windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The counter has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- Services/facilities available include: a portable card machine for payment and a member of staff to provide assistance.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- The exit door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the exit door opening is 85cm.
Hikes and Trails (from the Visitor Reception Access Point - Around the Lake to the Tea Room)
- The trail is approximately 1 mile long.
- From the visitor reception access point the route has various gradients along the pathways.
The pathways are mainly tarmac until you reach the Temple of Piety, where there is a cobbled section.
There is a wooden bridge, 105cm wide by the cascade. - The walk is not open 24 hours.
- None of the paths are lit at night.
- The route includes the following surfaces: tarmac, cobbled and paving slabs.
- The route is clearly signposted.
- The route has handheld maps.
- Seating is available on the route.
- There are standard toilet facilities along the route.
Hikes and Trails (Studley Royal Water Garden - Abbey)
- The trail is approximately 1 mile long.
- There are various gradients on the route.
The route takes approximately 1 hour to complete. - The walk is not open 24 hours.
- None of the paths are lit at night.
- The route includes the following surfaces: tarmac and compacted gravel.
- Some of the route contains steep gradients.
- There are no alternative routes to avoid these areas.
- The route is clearly signposted.
- The route has handheld maps.
- Seating is available on the route.
- There are standard toilet facilities along the route.
Standard Toilet (Female)
- Access into the toilet is via steps.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 58cm.
- The wash basin tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There are hand dryers.
- There are 10+ steps leading to the toilet area.
The 5 steps immediately in front of the toilet entrance have handrails on both sides.
Standard Toilet (Male)
- Access into the toilet is via steps.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 89cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 57cm.
- The wash basin tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There are hand dryers.
- There are 10+ steps leading to the toilet area.
The 7 steps immediately in front of the toilet entrance have handrails on both sides.