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Summary

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Amenities in this building include: a food kiosk and exhibition rooms.
The most accessible entrance has step-free level access, manual doors and a door permanently held open.
There is step-free access once inside.
There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located in the toilet block facing the courtyard café entrance. View information about this toilet (new tab)

You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a mountain trike and 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, binoculars, magnifying glass, activity sheets, soft toy, torch, communication cards and accessible maps.
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: a tramper 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 Visitor Reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.

From the Visitor Reception and car park access point follow the path.
The path veers to the left and the Secondhand Bookshop is to the left.
The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
Path surfaces along the route are bonded gravel.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

There is step-free level access into the shop.
The door is manual, permanently held open and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the door opening is 150cm.
The majority of aisle widths are over 150cm.
All flooring in the shop is smooth and even.
There is step-free level access around the shop.
There is background noise here.
Lighting levels are low.
The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
Payment for books can be made via the cash deposit box or in the café.
There is an alternative exit which is 90cm wide and has a steep ramp.

There is step-free level access into the area.
The majority of walkway widths are under 120cm.
There is background noise here.
The following may be experienced on the tour: interactive video effects.
Exhibit information includes the following formats: information board and television/screen.
The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
There is step-free level access around the area.
There are tables and a mixture of chairs with and without armrests available in the area.
Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven floorboards.
Lighting levels are low.
There are tables at a height of 72cm.