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Summary

• View information about opening hours.
• Amenities in this area include: a food kiosk.
• The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and manual doors.
• This entrance is the Great Barn Restaurant main entrance at the front of the building.
• There are 2 floors once inside.
• Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
• There is step-free access to the ground floor only once inside.
• There are steps to access the lower seating area and the rear seating on the first floor.
• There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
• The following are also available: seating and a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
• 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: an accessible toilet for the use of everyone, a parent and baby room, a toilet with some adaptations and step free standard toilets.
• There are 2 toilets with adaptations for disabled people.
• The toilets with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found in the toilet area in the stableyard and outside the rear of the Great Barn Restaurant..
• This toilet with adaptations for disabled people is approximately 5m from the main entrance..
• The standard toilets can be found on the ground floor.
• The standard toilets surveyed can be found in the stableyard area.

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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 the Visitor Reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
• You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: trampers. 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 Visitor Reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.

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Route to (the Great Barn Restaurant and Kiosk)

• From the Visitor Reception continue ahead through the gates.
  Follow the path past the shops to the Great Barn Restaurant on the left, and the Kiosk directly ahead.
• The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
• Path surfaces along the route are tarmac and gravel.
• The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
• There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

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Eating and Drinking (Grab a Bite Kiosk)

• This is a kiosk which serves ice cream.
• There is step-free level access into the area.
• There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
• 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, takeaway cutlery and a portable card machine for payment.
• There is no (or very little) background noise here.
• There is a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
• The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
• There is a counter over 85cm high with a tray rail.
• The counter is 89cm high.
• There is not a section of the counter at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• There is step-free level access around the seating area.
• There are picnic tables available in the seating area.
• The seating area does not have: a priority table and a mixture of chairs with and without armrests.
• Tables are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The surface height of the tables is 74cm.
• The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and all of the tables.
• Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
• Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to grass.

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Entrance (Great Barn Restaurant - Main)

• The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• There are double manual doors which are permanently open.
• The width of the opening is 312cm.
• There is a second set of manual doors which open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 194cm.

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Entrance (Great Barn Restaurant - Rear)

• The entrance surveyed is located at the rear of the building.
• There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
• The slight ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with handrails on both sides.
• The ramp overcomes the steps.
• There are 4 steps, which are unmarked, with handrails on both sides.
• The handrails cover all steps.
• Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
• There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which is permanently open.
• The width of the opening is 83cm.

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Eating and Drinking (Great Barn Restaurant)

• This is a restaurant which serves hot and cold meals and snacks.
• There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered and a self service counter.
• 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 over 85cm high with a tray rail.
• The counter is 89cm high.
• There is not a section of the counter at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• There is step-free level access around some of the seating area.
• There are sofas, chairs without armrests, tables, armchairs, bench seats and coffee tables available in the seating area.
• The seating area does not have: a priority table and a mixture of chairs with and without armrests.
• Tables are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The surface height of the tables is 72cm.
• The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the chairs.
• All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
• Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
• Additional seating which does not have step-free level access is located on the left of the seating area.
• Some of the seating area has stepped access.
• There is additional seating on the mezzanine level.
  There is ramped access to the lower seating area through the stableyard.

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Stairs (Great Barn Restaurant)

• The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
• There are 15 steps between floors.
• The steps are clearly marked with handrails on both sides.
• The highest step is 18cm high.

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Entrance (Stableyard Outdoor Seating Area)

• The entrance surveyed is located between the shop and the Great Barn Restaurant.
• There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
• The slight slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
• There are double manual gates which are permanently open.
• The width of the opening is 310cm.

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Outdoor Seating Areas (Stableyard)

• The following outdoor areas are available: terrace.
• The surface of the outdoor seating area includes an uneven hard surface.
• Facilities in this area include: a picnic table with fixed seating.
• The surface height of the table is 73cm.
• There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).

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Picnic Area

• The following information describes the picnic area located on the grassed area on the right, opposite the shops.
• There is step-free level access into the area.
• There are picnic tables.
• No chairs have armrests on both sides.
• Adapted picnic tables are available.
• The distance between the floor and the underside of the lowest picnic table is 67cm.
• The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest picnic table is 67cm.
• The standard height for the underside of picnic tables is 75cm.
• 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 grass.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Rear of the Great Barn Restaurant - Accessible - Left Hand Transfer)

• This toilet is located outside the rear of the Great Barn Restaurant.
• There is step-free level access into the toilet.
• This toilet is approximately 2m from the rear entrance.
• There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
• The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
• The width of the toilet door opening is 90cm.
• The door has a locking handle.
• The dimensions of the cubicle are 280cm x 270cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
• There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat but it is obstructed.
• The lateral transfer space is 78cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
• There is a push button flush on the wall above the toilet.
• The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder and wash basin.
• The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: towel dispenser.
• The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 52cm.
• The height of the toilet roll holder is 119cm.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• The height of the wash basin is 74cm.
• The height of the hand dryer is 91cm.
• The height of the baby change is 88cm.
• There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
• There is a shelf located where it is reachable for seated and standing users.
• The shelf does meet the criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets. For the Stoma Friendly Toilets criteria click here and select the Stoma Friendly tab in the right hand pane.
• The cubicle has: a nappy/incontinence items bin, a sanitary bin and a padded back rest for seat.
• The cubicle does not have a full length mirror and coat hooks.
• The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, the dropdown rail, all grab rails and the floor.
• The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.

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Entrance (Toilet Area)

• The entrance surveyed is located on the left of the stableyard.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• There is a single automatic door which opens away from you.
• The door is activated by a push pad which is not at a suitable height for seated users (between 75cm - 100cm).
• The width of the opening is 103cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Stableyard - Ambulant - Left Hand Transfer)

• This toilet is located in the toilet area in the stableyard.
• There is step-free level access into the toilet.
• This toilet is approximately 13m from the toilet area entrance.
• There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
• The door is manual, opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
• The width of the toilet door opening is 89cm.
• The door has a locking handle.
• The dimensions of the cubicle are 135cm x 210cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
• There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat but it is obstructed.
• The lateral transfer space is 74cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
• There is a push button flush on the wall above the toilet.
• The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder and wash basin.
• The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
• The height of the toilet roll holder is 120cm.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• The height of the wash basin is 72cm.
• The height of the hand dryer is 94cm.
• There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
• There is not a shelf.
• The cubicle has: a nappy/incontinence items bin, a padded back rest for seat and a sanitary bin.
• The cubicle does not have a full length mirror and coat hooks.
• The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the dropdown rail, the internal door, the floor and some grab rails.
• The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails and the toilet seat.

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Parent and Baby Room / Baby Feeding Room (Stableyard)

• There is step-free level access into the room.
• The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
• The width of the door opening is 90cm.
• The height of the baby change table is 88cm.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• There is a chair with armrests available in the room.
• There is a toilet in the parent and baby room.
• Waste bins include: a nappy bin and a general waste bin without lid.

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Standard Toilet (Stableyard)

• There is step-free level access into the toilet.
• The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
• The width of the door opening is 90cm.
• The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
• The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 73cm.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• There are hand dryers.