Gorgeous gardens and two Trampers!
5
5
Date of visit: April 2022
I am a carer or friend of a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: moving around
Overall Rating
Excellent
I came on a mobility scooter and had booked one of the garden's two Tramper off road scooters to take round the gardens. I think this was necessary as much of the gardens was quite steep and my little scooter would have struggled! (The map did show a couple of flatter routes.) On the Tramper it was all very easy. Gardens were lovely, lots of flowers, beautiful views and some water features, we heard woodpeckers.
Disabled Access In and Around
Good
I came in my small boot scooter. I was able to get around the shop and cafe although it was a bit tight in places. As mentioned above, I could have done a section of the gardens in my scooter but most would be too steep for a small scooter and needs the power of the Tramper scooter. Seating in the cafe was a mix of tables with chairs (mainly indoors) and picnic benches (main outdoors.) The picnic benches didn't have back support and were packed quite close so it would be tricky to bring a wheelchair up to them. The cafe had a very nice gluten free cake. Decent selection for mains but can't remember what dietary restrictions it covered.
Parking & Transport
Good
We drove to the site. There is a disabled drop off right by the entrance but we just parked in a disabled space in the main parking. From there, there's a wooden ramp I went down on my scooter and flat access to the site.
Accessible Toilets
Good
Decent sized accessible loo with all the other toilets in the main building. Someday I'll get into the habit of always taking photos of the toilet!
Staff
Good
Additional Information
Easy to be outdoors most of the time. Cafe counter is indoors and you have to go through the reception / shop / cafe building to get to the gardens themselves. The cafe was quite busy but in the gardens it was very quiet and spacious.
