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Amenities in this building include: a garden, historic interiors, a reception and exhibition rooms.
The most accessible entrance has a step, a steep ramp/slope (which bypasses any steps) and a manual door.
This entrance is the accessible entrance to the right of the main entrance.
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 is a single step into the library which has restricted room to manoeuvre.
There is restricted room to manoeuvre and restricted headroom at this property.
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, large print information and Braille information.
This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is in the courtyard next to the tea room.. View information about this toilet (new tab)
There is a separate exit.
The exit has a manual door and step-free level access.

At this location the following areas are free to access for National Trust members but payable for everyone else: all areas.
This site offers companion or carer discounts.

There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the building.
The nearest train station is Salisbury.
Salisbury Station is 0.7 mile from Mompesson House. There is not a bus service from the station to Mompesson House.
For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).

This building has a car park.
This is an open air car park with a tarmac surface.
Parking is free for Blue Badge holders only.
Maps and information boards are not available.
There are 2 Blue Badge parking bays.
The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 217cm x 600cm.
There is no hatched zone.
The nearest Blue Badge bay is 10m from the accessible entrance.
There are not parent and child parking bays available.
There is not a designated drop-off point.

The entrance surveyed is located to the right as you face the main entrance.
There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
The steep portable ramp is under 75cm wide, with no handrails.
The ramp overcomes the step.
Please contact a member of staff for use of the portable ramp.
There is 1 step, which is unmarkedno handrails.
The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
This entrance has a bell.
Features not positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the key hole and the bell.
There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 90cm.
There is a second manual door which opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 93cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.
This entrance is also used as the exit from the house to the garden for those visitors using a wheelchair.

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 and sensory maps.
You can borrow these from visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.

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 carpet.
Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
There is step-free level access to the counter.
The height of the counter is 82cm.
The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
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.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
The tables and chairs are historic items and are not available for the use of visitors.

The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
The tour takes approximately 30 minutes.
There is stepped access along the tour route.
The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
The tour can not be adapted to avoid inaccessible areas.
Areas with stepped access only can be experienced by visitors via a video on tablet or mobile phone.
The tour route may vary depending on the season.
There is background noise along the tour route.
Tour information includes the following formats: information booklets and Braille.
Floor plans/maps are available for the tour route.
The tour does not have a hearing assistance system.
There are bench seats and chairs without armrests at regular intervals along the tour.
The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the chairs.
Some flooring along the tour route is smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
Lighting levels are low along parts of the tour route.
There is a single step to access the library.

The exit is located at the rear of the house.
There is not step-free access at the exit.
There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
The steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm) .
There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
The width of the opening is 79cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the exit with a height of less than 1.5cm.