Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and manual doors.
- This entrance is the entrance facing the rear of the café building.
- There is step-free access once inside.
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- The following are also available: seating.
- This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- Toilet and changing facilities available include: step free standard toilets and a toilet with some adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found in the toilet block attached to the learning centre..
- The standard toilets surveyed can be found in the toilet block attached to the learning centre.
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 (the Learning Centre)
- The learning centre is to the right of the visitor centre.
- The route to the area is step-free level.
- The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
- The initial approach surface is a wooden boarded walkway then bonded gravel.
Entrance
- The entrance surveyed is located facing the rear of the café building.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 92cm.
Activity
- The activity is internal.
- The activity is staffed for the duration.
- The activity does not have a hearing assistance system.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There are tables and chairs without armrests available in the activity area.
Toilet with Adaptations (Learning Centre Toilet Block - Ambulant - Left Hand Transfer)
- This toilet is located in the toilet block attached to the learning centre.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door is manual, opens outwards 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 145cm x 190cm 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 80cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side and a vertical rail on the left side 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.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: wash basin and soap dispenser.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 95cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 90cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 114cm.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is not a shelf.
- The cubicle has: a nappy/incontinence items bin.
- The cubicle does not have a full length mirror.
- The height of the coat hook is 160cm from the floor.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the internal door.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the dropdown rail, the toilet seat and all grab rails.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is an initial door into the toilet block that opens outwards to a width of 80cm.
Standard Toilet
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 67cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
- The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 60cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There are hand dryers.
- There is a baby change facility which is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is an initial door into the toilet block that opens outwards to a width of 80cm.