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Access Guide

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Overview

  • About View
    • The Kitchen Garden is a Victorian walled garden, which is available for guided tours on various dates throughout the summer and autumn.
    • View information on opening times.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • Cars may be parked on the grass outside the entrance gates, during the tour.
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is stepped access at the most accessible entrance.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: most of the garden tour has slopes of varying degrees.
    • Access throughout may include uneven surfaces.
    • There are no toilet facilities.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • Additional equipment which can be borrowed or hired includes: plastic outdoor chairs (available on request).

Entrance to the Kitchen Garden

  • This access point is located at the far left hand side of the walled garden, although the tours start at the Farm Shop entrance.
  • The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
  • The access point is not clearly signed.
  • There are double manual gates.
  • The gates open away from you.
  • There is stepped access via a wicket door in the gate on the right hand side, however, the gates can be opened on request.
  • There is a 10cm high stone step at the gate threshold.
  • The width of the opening is 200cm.

The Kitchen Garden

  • The following is available in this area: formal gardens.
  • Outdoor areas consist of grass, gravel and compact earth.
  • There are footpaths in some areas.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: most of the garden tour has slopes of varying degrees.
  • There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • There are uneven surfaces throughout the tour, some of which may be muddy in wet weather conditions.