Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this building include: exhibition rooms, a garden, a historic house and historic interiors.
- The most accessible entrance has a step and a manual door.
- This entrance is the entrance at the front of the cottage.
- There is stepped access once inside.
- There is 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.
- This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is in the toilet block next to the car park. View information about this toilet (new tab)
- Additional toilet facilities with adaptations for disabled people are in the toilet block attached to the learning centre. 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 centre. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.
Route to (Fen Cottage)
- Fen Cottage is opposite the visitor centre.
- The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are compact earth, gravel, muddy and paving stones.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Entrance
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the cottage.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 70cm.
Attraction / Exhibit
- The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
- There is no step-free level access around the area.
- There are 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 carpet and uneven paving/tiles.
- 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 in some areas.
- There is limited ceiling height throughout the cottage. The minimum height is 165cm.