Accessibility at Oxburgh Estate

Available mobility aids 

We offer a selection of mobility aids for yo to borrow free of charge, including:

• PMV (Powered Mobility Vehicle)

• All-Terrain Trike

• Children’s All-Terrain Trike

• Wheelchair

If you would like to reserve a mobility aid, please email oxburghestate@nationaltrust.org.uk at least 3 days in advance of your visit. Please note that due to team capacity, the PMV is unavailable on bank holiday weekends.

 

Accessibility video

In partnership with Ace Anglia, we have created an accessibility guide that highlights key areas of the estate to ensure everyone can enjoy their visit. The video showcases accessible routes and facilities across Oxburgh Estate, helping you plan your visit with confidence.

Watch: Accessibility guide (video format): Oxburgh Estate

 

Arrival and parking 

• We have nine Blue Badge parking spaces near the Visitor Welcome area, with a designated drop-off point. These spaces are clearly signposted.

• The carpark has some uneven ground, but the main route from the Blue Badge area to the estate is flat and accessible.

 

Getting around the estate 

• The main pathways through the gardens are flat and consist of shallow gravel paths and lawns. There are two steeper slopes, but alternative routes are available. We have seating at regular intervals throughout the gardens.

• The parkland paths are grassed and can be uneven in places.

 

Getting around indoor spaces

• Entry to the hall is via a ramp.

• The ground floor of the hall is wheelchair accessible, though some doorways may be narrow and unsuitable for certain PMVs. A wheelchair is available to borrow on request.

• Seating is available at regular intervals throughout the hall. 

• The chapel has a ramped entrance. Please note, its opening depends on volunteer availability.

• Both the gift shop and second-hand bookshop have level access and wide doorways, suitable for most wheelchairs.

 

Facilities at Oxburgh 

• An accessible toilet is located on the ground floor of the hall, in the main courtyard. 

• Access to the tearoom is level, with both indoor and outdoor seating available.

• The Pantry is located next to the Visitor Welcome area, before you enter the estate. It has level access and seating outside. It is open on our busier days and during the summer months. 

• A separate picnic area, laid to lawn, is available near the Visitor Welcome area with accessible picnic benches.

 

Other useful resources 

• A map detailing the walking routes and accessibility across the site is available from Visitor Welcome when you arrive. 

• Hearing induction loops are available at all till points.

• Sensory bags that include fidget toys, ear defenders and magnifying glass are available to borrow at the entrance to the hall. 

• A braille guide, large print and a guide to the upstairs are available to borrow at the entrance to the hall.

• Large-handled cutlery as well as red and blue plastic plates, bowls, and single and double handled cups are available to use in the tearoom.

 

We want to hear from you! 

Your feedback is important to us. If you have any suggestions on how we can further improve accessibility at Oxburgh Estate, please get in touch with us via email at oxburghestate@nationaltrust.org.uk or fill out a feedback card at Visitor Welcome before you leave.