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Hardwick - The Old Hall

Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 9QJ

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Additional amenities in this building include: ruins of the Old Hall.
  • The most accessible entrance has gates.
  • This entrance is at the front of the courtyard.
  • There are 5 floors once inside.
  • Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
  • There is stepped access once inside.
  • 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.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is in the toilet area in the stableyard.. View information about this toilet (new tab)
  • Additional toilet facilities with adaptations for disabled people are outside the rear of the Great Barn Restaurant.. 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.
  • 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.

Route to (The Old Hall)

  • From the Visitor Reception continue ahead through the gates.
    Follow the path around to the right towards the hall and gardens.
    Take the path on the left and follow the path around to The Old Hall.
  • 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 a shuttle which can take visitors to this area, but wheelchair users will need to transfer into it.

Entrance (The Old Hall - Courtyard)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the courtyard.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual gates (with one gate locked) which is permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 138cm.

Tour

  • The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
  • The tour takes approximately 40 minutes.
  • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access along the tour route.
  • There are doorways or openings used on the tour which are under 75cm wide.
  • The majority of walkway widths are under 120cm.
  • The tour can not be adapted to avoid inaccessible areas.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise along the tour route.
  • There are bench seats at regular intervals along the tour.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the chairs.
  • Flooring along the tour route is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles, compacted earth paths and grass.

Stairs

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3, 4.
  • There are 15 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with no handrails.
  • The highest step is 20cm high.