Tatton Park

griffy

15 Sep 2015

Aiming for the elderly market, but decent access for all

4

4

Date of visit: September 2015

I have experience of challenges around: moving around

Overall Rating

Good

The grounds are large and mostly accessible, with plenty of loos. They have a whole fleet of mobility scooters to borrow if you're visiting the grounds. Apparently the ground floor of the house is accessible too, but we didn't go in. The Stables restaurant is Ok access (the doors are a bit tough going) and there's plenty of places for a picnic but I'm not sure the new tea rooms will be that accessible.

Disabled Access In and Around

Good

There was lots to see and do from my wheelchair, but the map of the grounds and the separate map of the gardens were both difficult to use and didn't provide details of an accessible route.

Parking & Transport

Average

There are a very small number of designated blue badge spots on tarmac surface, but these fill up quickly. We visited from lunch time on a Friday and all the spaces were full and we were a long way from the tarmac end.

Accessible Toilets

Good

There are two accessible loos in the stableyard, with doors and transfer spots in mirror-image of each other. Each cubicle has a sink but the hand dryer is outside the cubicle, so be prepared to dry your hands on loo roll / your trousers! I put up Euan's red cord signs, as someone had tied up the cord so it was about 6ft off the ground. I left a feedback card (with another copy of Euan's red cord sign) so hopefully the council will improve things.

Additional Information

You pay for carparking at a 'toll booth' on your way in - show your blue badge and its £2.50 (£5 without). The house and gardens are free to visit if your a National Trust member like me and carers of NT members get in free (its probably the same for non-members, but I don't know for certain).