Access Guide
Access To
- The Washhouse and Dairy are located to the right of the main museum path, just past Pickard's Cottage.
- View information on Ryedale Folk Museum - Reception, Shop and Art Gallery (opens new tab) .
- The distance from Ryedale Folk Museum Reception is 120m.
- The most accessible route has uneven surfaces, a steep ramp or slope and slight ramps or slopes.
- There is no signage on or near the entrance.
- There is stepped access to the exhibition space.
- There is 1 step with no handrails.
- The step is unmarked.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The step is uneven and varies in height.
- There is a single manual door which is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 81cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There is 1 step with no handrails.
- The step is unmarked.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The step is uneven and varies in height.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 81cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
Exhibition Space
- This attraction is internal and external.
- The following areas have stepped access: the Washhouse and Dairy internal space.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces, manual doors and narrow openings.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
- Display information includes: information boards and tactile.
- Seating available in this area includes: benches.