The House
A proportion of the house is fully accessible.
There is a lift in the house and almost all visitor areas, including the Fashion Galleries, are now fully accessible.
Due to the historic nature of the house and its displays, larger motorised wheelchairs and scooters cannot navigate the visitor route, so these aids are not permitted. Light wheelchairs are available to borrow for use in the house.
Some rooms on the first floor are accessed by a chair lift.
The School Room, used by pre-booked groups, is inaccessible to wheelchair users but equal alternatives are offered. Please discuss any access needs with the Learning and Access Officer when booking your visit.
There is seating around the house including folding seats, which are available for visitors to use.
Grounds and Wildlife World
The majority of the grounds, gardens and Wildlife World are fully accessible with total visibility from various viewpoints. Due to its historic design, the Edwardian Garden is not fully accessible to wheelchair users, but can be viewed from vantage points.
Manual and push wheelchairs may struggle on some of the gravel areas.
Wildlife World is fully accessible but some pathways are fairly steep and gravelled in parts.
The courtyard and Stables Café are fully accessible. Electric wheelchairs must be left outside of the café, shop and stables.
Borrow a wheelchair or mobility scooter
One manual wheelchair is are available from reception to use within the house. Unfortunately we cannot provide assistance to get around the house for wheelchair users. Another manual wheelchair is available from the Stables Café which can be used in the grounds.
Three mobility scooters are available from the welcome cabin to use on the estate which can be booked in advance.
Please email contact us in advance of your visit if you would like to discuss specific access needs.