Great garden, great physical accessibility and well informed staff.
5
5
Date of visit: April 2026
Overall Rating
Excellent
That garden is stunning and fully physically accessible sort from the steep mound which has steps only for those with strong legs and plenty of puff. The surfaces vary but all cope well with wheels. There is a standard accessible toilet, I didn’t try and turn my power chair around, just drove in and reversed out. There is an all terrain scooter to borrow if you want to explore the wider estate or you feel less confident with your legs or wheelchair going around the wider estate. The staff at the kiosk offered very good accessibility information to help you decide where you go. The cafe is spacious, it does have gentle background music but if you want to avoid this there is seating outside. There is ramped access to the main house although you won’t be able to access beyond the ground floor. The only other step is onto the bridges across the water but there are alternative routes to each side. There are lots of seats and benches in the main garden. There are some, but fewer in the wider estate. There are also five dedicated blue badge parking spaces on a secure surface right by the entrance. These are clearly signposted from the driveway. There is a separate charity that offers training and social experiences for adults with learning disabilities. The cafe and plant sales support this charity. I cannot comment on access for those with sensory disabilities or neurodivergence.
Disabled Access In and Around
Excellent
Accessible facilities: Single-level venue, Step-free entrance, Seating at regular intervals, Step-free access to most areas
Parking & Transport
Good
I travelled to this place by personal vehicle
5 dedicated bays, well signposted and near the entrance.
Accessible facilities: Dedicated on-site parking
Accessible Toilets
Good
Facilities: Accessible toilet
Staff
Excellent
The staff at the kiosk offered very, without needing to be asked, good information that reflected a good knowledge that not all wheels are the same and not all confidence is the same, They did not tell you where to go, they shared information so that you could decide for yourself. The only direct advice was what they offered everyone, which was the way it best go around the formal garden.
