Access Guide
Summary
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- The most accessible entrance has a stair climber, a narrow entrance opening, steps, a door permanently held open and manual doors.
- There are 3 floors once inside.
- Other floors can be accessed via: stair climber and stairs.
- There is step-free access to the ground floor only once inside.
- There is stepped access from the ground floor to the first floor and then from the first floor to the basement.
The basement can be accessed via the exit, which reduces the number of steps to 3. - 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 part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- Toilet and changing facilities available include: a toilet with some adaptations and step free standard toilets.
- The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found outside of the Hall, to the right of the building.
- The standard toilets surveyed can be found outside of the Hall, to the right of the building.
- There is a separate exit.
- The exit has steps and manual doors.
- The entrance can be used to exit by visitors with limited mobility.
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a mountain trike, a manual wheelchair 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.
- You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: mobility scooters. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
Route to (Wimpole Hall)
- There is a long path leading from Hardwicke Gate to the Stable Courtyard.
Wimpole Hall is located to the left of the grounds from the Stable Courtyard. - 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 an accessible shuttle which can take visitors to this area.
Toilet with Adaptations (next to Wimpole Hall - Not Accessible/Ambulant - Left Hand Transfer)
- This toilet is located to the right of Wimpole Hall.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the toilet door opening is 85cm.
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm x 185cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat.
- The lateral transfer space is 110cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
- There is a lever flush on the non transfer side.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side and a vertical grab rail on the non transfer side.
- There is no dropdown rail.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: soap dispenser and wash basin.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 41cm.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 85cm.
- The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
- The height of the wash basin is 81cm.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 95cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 90cm.
- The height of the baby change is 95cm.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
- There is not a shelf.
- The cubicle has: a nappy/incontinence items bin.
- The cubicle does not have a full length mirror.
- There are coat hooks in the toilet at 148cm and 162cm from the floor.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and all grab rails.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and the toilet seat.
Standard Toilet (next to Wimpole Hall - Male)
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 77cm.
- The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 77cm.
- The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
- There are hand dryers.
Standard Toilet (next to Wimpole Hall - Female)
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 78cm.
- The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 70cm.
- The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
- There are hand dryers.
Entrance
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There are 10+ steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- Steps are split with a resting area.
- All of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
- There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which is permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 70cm.
- There is a second set of manual doors which are permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 130cm.
- There is a stair climber to overcome the steps.
- There is a volunteer located at the entrance.
There are balustrades either side of the steps to provide support.
Tour
- The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
- The tour takes approximately 45 minutes.
- There is step-free level access throughout the tour.
- The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
- The tour can be adapted to avoid inaccessible areas.
- Areas with stepped access only can be experienced by visitors via an information booklet.
- The tour route may vary depending on the day.
- There is no (or very little) background noise along the tour route.
- Tour information includes the following formats: information booklets.
- There are a mixture of chairs with and without armrests at regular intervals along the tour.
- 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 moderate to good throughout the tour route.
Stairs (Ground Floor to First Floor)
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
- There are 15 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
- The highest step is 12cm high.
Stairs (First Floor to Basement)
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1, B.
- There are 15 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the right going down.
- The highest step is 15cm high.
Exit (Basement to the Grounds)
- The exit is located at the rear of the basement corridor.
- There is not step-free access at the exit.
- There are 3 steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the right going up.
- The handrail covers all steps.
- The steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
- There are double manual doors which open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 110cm.