Great half day with lots to see
4.5
4.5
Date of visit: June 2015
Overall Rating
Excellent
A real mixture of things to see here - traveller caravans, vintage cars, roman pipes and coffins, orchard and old barns, kitchens, agricultural history, an old Victorian school room, old toys and vintage clothes, and a Great Hall - all wheelchair accessible.
Disabled Access In and Around
Excellent
Some cobble paths and rough terrain in the barns - but you can navigate around these and look in through the doors and see everything. All other buildings are flat access and a modern glass lift up into the floors of the house. Staff can open a side door to get into the school room. Outside is paving through the orchard and a courtyard which is smooth. The old house has sloping floors - so beware you don't roll /step down a staircase from the viewing areas. Might worry some people. I could see into almost every display. Not sure if any of it is audio described. Some tactile items.
Parking & Transport
Excellent
Parking on the flat next to the entrance for bade holders.
Accessible Toilets
Excellent
A number of accessible toilets with a variety of fittings and space sizes - very well described on their web-site.
Staff
Excellent
Very helpful and friendly. Opened up the door for easy access to the schoolroom - otherwise there is a step.
Additional Information
A good half day out. The barns can be a little dusty and cold if you have breathing problems - this is where the transport collections are held.
