Facilities & access

General

  • Browse in the bookshop
  • Parking - coaches £20 unless bringing booked groups to house and garden
  • Suitable for school groups
  • Cycling - off-road cycling on the Knott area and hard surface roads only
  • Red and Fallow deer to spot in the park
  • Walks leaflets available from the information centre
  • Dogs welcome in the park but under close control and on leads in some areas

Family & children

  • Baby-changing facilities
  • Front-carrying baby slings and hip-carrying infant seats for loan
  • Children's quiz/trail and activity packs
  • Children's play area

Access

  • Separate mobility parking - enquire at admissions kiosk
  • Mobility toilet at house, garden and park
  • Virtual property tour
  • Minibus (with small step) from main car park to house on days house open
  • Building - many steps to entrance with handrail. Alternative accessible entrance. Four wheelchairs to hire. Stairs to other floors
  • Grounds - uneven and hard gravel paths, steep slopes, some cobbles. Some visitors may require assistance from their companion