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Alfriston Clergy House

HGsgm4The Tye, Alfriston, Polegate, East Sussex BN26 5TL

T 01323 871961 F 01323 871318 E [email protected]

Medieval thatched cottage and picturesque garden

Note No toilet on site. Parking (not National Trust) 500 yards atother end of the village

8EL5D Building0 Grounds03Parking drop-off point at garden gates or front entrance

Building 5 steps to entrance. Very narrow corridors and small rooms

Grounds Garden terraced, grass and loose gravel paths, slopes,some steps. Some visitors may require assistance from theircompanion

Other features Cool chalkfloor and gnarled oakbeams in the Hallincluding doorways toparlour. Silky smoothpolished and carvedoak furniture and boxin the Parlour. Model ofoak jointing and wattleand daub panel.Wooden and metal longhandled bread peels.

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Ancient leaded windows and curtains. Many scented herbs inthe cottage garden. Large terracotta pots and amphorae withrough texture and metal stands. Ancient Judas tree trunk andlow branches. Flint walls surrounding section of the garden

Ascott

HGWing, near Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire LU7 0PR


Jacobean house remodelled in the 19th century, with superbcollections and gardens

8FE5D Building03E Grounds03jParking drop-off point

Accessible toilet in car park

Building Step to entrance, rampavailable. 3 wheelchairs,booking essential

Grounds Slopes, some steps,terraces. Accessible route

Ashdown House

HRGAgmWLambourn, Newbury, Berkshire RG17 8RE

T 01494 755569 (Infoline). 01793 762209E [email protected]

Unusual Dutch-style house on the Berkshire Downs

7FELD Building0 Grounds1Parking separate parking. Please telephone in advance

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Building Access to roof via 100 steps

Grounds Loose gravel paths. An electric buggy can now bebooked in advance from Coleshill office 01793 762209

Ashridge Estate

OMRAsrgm4W6Visitor Centre, Moneybury Hill, Ringshall, Berkhamsted,Hertfordshire HP4 1LT

T 01494 755557 (Infoline). 01442 851227 F 01442 850000E [email protected]

Vast area of open downland and woods

Note Free mobility vehicle (PMV) hire 2–5pm April to October,subject to weather and ground conditions. Donations welcome

7F4gE Visitor CentreE Grounds3j7Parking in Visitor Centre car park near monument, 45 yards

Accessible toilet at Visitor Centre

Visitor Centre Fully accessible. 1 wheelchair available to borrow

Grounds 5 miles of surfaced routes for use by wheelchairs andPMVs. Explore the Meadley’s Meadow trail or discover thewoodland along Duncombe Terrace. The new Old Copseroute offers wonderful views and the chance to see woodlandwildlife and wildflowers. Some paths may have naturalfeatures such as puddles, mud, holes and loose stones. Routemaps are available in the Visitor Centre. 5 single-seater and3 double-seater PMVs available to hire free of charge for1 hour. Booking essential

Other features A truly memorable experience awaits you. Listenfor woodpeckers drumming in the woodland and red kitescalling as they soar in the sky. Smells of home baking emergefrom the tea-room

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Basildon Park

HGPAsrgm4WuLower Basildon, Reading, Berkshire RG8 9NR

T 0118 984 3040 F 0118 976 7370E [email protected]

Elegant country house set in extensive parkland

78EF4gELG45D Mansion03EStables03 Grounds31jEParking designated parking 20 yards from ticket office. There is a

400 yard (approximate) walk from the car park to the house.A buggy service is available

Accessible toilet in stableyard and tea-room courtyard

Mansion Show rooms on first and second floors. Ground floorentrance has steps. Ramp and 3 wheelchairs available.20 steps with handrail to other floors

Grounds Loose gravel paths, slopes, some cobbles, partlyaccessible

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Other features An interesting selection of items to feel:Balustrade in the Loggia; marble column behind ticket deskand a marble topped table in the Entrance Hall; mahoganypillars and felt wall-covering in the Octagon Room; balusterson the Great Staircase; shells in the Shell Room; spare fabricin Lady Iliffe’s Bedroom; bath and taps in Lady Iliffe’sBathroom; balusters on the back stairs; statues in the LowerHall and glass door handles on the 2nd floor

Bateman’s

HOpIGAsrm4WBateman’s Lane, Burwash, East Sussex TN19 7DS


Jacobean house, home of Rudyard Kipling

78F4gEG45D Building03EGrounds3jEParking designated parking in main car park. Drop-off point

Accessible toilet at reception

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Building Step to entrance, ramp available. 3 wheelchairs, bookingadvisable. Ground floor has steps. Staircase with handrail toother floors. Not suitable for electric scooters

Grounds Slopes, uneven paths, partly accessible. Map ofaccessible route. Some visitors may require assistance fromtheir companion

Other features Throughout the house: door furniture. Porch: bell-push. Hall: brass fish. Elsie’s Sitting Room: panelling, Kiplingbust, fire back. Inner Hall: Kipling plaques. Staircase:banisters. Study: chairs behind the ropes and inkwell.Exhibition Room: plaques: Soldiers Three and Elephant.Kipling Bedroom: radiator, Elsie Kipling bronze, fire dogs,embroidery sample. Dining Room: Pither stove. Garden:Wisteria, statues: Captain Mars and Elizabethan lady, sundial,wrought iron gates, especially Mulberry garden with RKinitials. Mill: gear teeth display, stove, hopper and bell, millstones and beams

Bembridge Fort

OASgBembridge Down, near Bembridge, Isle of Wight PO36 8QY

T 01983 741020 F 01983 741154E [email protected]

Note The fort is in a derelict condition and there are many unevensurfaces, steps and two flights of stairs. Access is by guidedtour only. Visitors can opt out of parts of the tour. Tactilemodels with Braille labelling available. No toilet orrefreshment facilities on site

Parking is in a grassy layby just past the entrance to the fort.Limited disabled parking available on the Parade Ground –please enquire when booking

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Bembridge Windmill

MIsgWHigh Street, Bembridge, Isle of Wight PO35 5SQ

T 01983 873945 E [email protected]

Grade I listed building – the onlysurviving windmill on the Isle of Wight

8EL45 Building0Parking drop-off point

Building 2 steps to entrance. Levelaccess to the field around the mill.Ground floor has steps, narrowdoorways, small rooms, verylimited turning space. Stairs toother floors

Other features Touch all mill workingsin the windmill. Working model on ground floor. Short film onground floor. Hand quern on ground floor

Boarstall Tower

HCOGgBoarstall, near Bicester, Buckinghamshire HP18 9UX


14th-century moated gatehouse and gardens

Note Narrow steep spiral staircase

8F Building0 GroundsjBuilding Step to entrance. Spiral staircases to upper floors

Grounds Grass and loose gravel paths, steep slopes. Accessibleroute

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Bodiam Castle

CAsrgm4WBodiam, near Robertsbridge, East Sussex TN32 5UA


Perfect example of a late medieval moated castle

78EF4gEL45D Castle031EGrounds3j7EParking designated parking area in main car park. Path from main

car park is uneven grass and shingle track. Alternative accessalong private road for easier route, approach main car parkfirst for directions. Drop-off point


Castle Level entrance. 2 wheelchairs. Ground floor has somesteps. Spiral stairs to other floors

Grounds Slopes, partly accessible. Map of accessible route. Somevisitors may require assistance when the ground is muddy

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Other features Model of the 1385 castle, with pull-out sectionsshowing today’s building, allowing a touch tour of the castlebefore experiencing the sensations of the real thing. In thetowers, bats call from nurseries. Sounds of ducks, fish andwater in the moat, ponds and River Rother, and steam trainsin the valley. Touch model of the medieval estate around thecastle and sorting tray of archaeological fragments in the‘Story of Bodiam’ room. In the grounds Green Woodpeckerscall and Marsh Frogs sing – especially when courting! Videowith soundtrack in castle

Box Hill

OANsgm4W6The Old Fort, Box Hill Road, Box Hill, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 7LB


Woodland and open down with wonderful views

Note South scarp is very steep

7F4g45 Building1E GroundsjParking separate parking, 30 yards

Accessible toilet at information centre

Building Level entrance. 1 wheelchair

Grounds Accessible pathsto viewpoint andalong length of NorthDowns Way

Other features NewDiscovery Zone openduring shop hours

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Buckingham Chantry Chapel

OTsrMarket Hill, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire MK18 1JX


15th-century chapel, restored by Gilbert Scott in 1875. Now asecond-hand bookshop

Note Parking in the town centre only

F4g4 Building0Building 3 steps at entrance

Grounds Uneven pathway

Buscot Park

HOGPsrmWEstate Office, Buscot Park, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 8BU


Late 18th-century house, setin enchanting landscapedgrounds, containing theFaringdon Collection of art

78F4E45DHouse0 Tearoom3Grounds03j7Parking in main car park

Accessible toilet adjacent tocar park

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House 14 steps to entrance. Regrettably house is unsuitable forwheeled vehicle access. Stairs with handrail to first floor

Grounds Map of accessible route. Due to steep gradients, uneventerrain, steps to terraces, gravel paths and distances, groundsare more suitable for powered mobility vehicles (PMV). ThreePMVs available – booking essential

Other features Special arrangements can be made at the TicketOffice for parking cars in front of the house. Groups with frailvisitors can arrange in advance for the coach to droppassengers at the house. It is a long and steep walk throughthe walled gardens to get to the house entrance

Chartwell

HGAsrgm4WuMapleton Road, Westerham, Kent TN16 1PS


Family home and garden of Sir Winston Churchill

Note Chartwell is sited on the side of a steep valley

78EF4gELG45D Building03EShop and restaurant3l Grounds03EParking in main car park, 200 yards. Access from the car park via

slopes and steps. Special arrangements to park near thehouse (space permitting) can be made on request (notcoaches). Drop-off point

Accessible toilet adjacent to visitor centre, not in main block

Building 2 steps to entrance with handrail, ramp available.3 wheelchairs. Ground floor has steps, very limited turningspace. Not suitable for motorised wheelchairs. Stairs to otherfloors

Grounds Steep slopes, some steps, grass paths, partly accessible

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Other features In the Sitting Room there is a marble and woodfireplace and wooden furniture. Elegant 18th-century woodendoorcase, interior oak panelled doors and oak floors.Collection of Sir Winston Churchill’s walking sticks. Kitchen:pots, pans, enamel cookware, range, ingredients, and utensils.Also wooden sideboards, dressers and Belfast sink. ExhibitionRoom: recordings playing. There is the scent of fresh flowersfrom the garden in every room. In Lady Churchill’s RoseGarden there is the strong aroma of the flowers. In the WaterGarden you can hear waterfalls, ducks, geese and blackswans. Borders with buddleias. Apple trees. (Friday is best)

Chastleton House

HGgm4Chastleton, near Moreton-in-Marsh, Oxfordshire GL56 0SU


One of England’s finest and most complete Jacobean houses

78FEL45D Building0E Garden0

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Parking separate parking for Blue Badge Holders 30 yards fromhouse; signposted from main car park gate. 2 steps from carparking up to front courtyard. Drop-off in front of main house

Accessible toilet in stable yard down 2 steps

Building 6 steps to entrance. 1 wheelchair available on each floor.Stairs to other floors. Photographic tour of the house isavailable (2 copies) for visitors who cannot reach all of therooms on show. Induction loop available. Braille and largeprint guides available on request

Grounds Access to the gardencan be arranged via 2 steps

Other features On entering theGreat Hall, visitors aregreeted by the evocativearoma of the wood-burningfire which is lit every day thehouse is open (except in thevery hottest weather). Anumber of items may betouched, mainly carvedfurniture. Please speak to a member of staff on arrival wherefurther guidance will be readily offered

Clandon Park

HOGsrm4uWest Clandon, Guildford, Surrey GU4 7RQ

T 01483 222482 (Infoline). 01483 222502 (restaurant) F 01483223479 E [email protected]

Grand 18th-century Palladian mansion

Note Please telephone to book lift as availability may be restricted

78F4gEL5D Building0lE Grounds03

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Parking driver’s parking, 30 yards. Drop-off point

Accessible toilet near restaurant

Building 7 steps to entrance with handrail. 3 wheelchairs. Manystairs to other floors, lift available. Please telephone inadvance on 01483 224 462 as lift availability may be restricted

Grounds Grass and loose gravel paths, slopes, some steps,ramped access

Other features The beautiful carvings on the 18th-century marblefireplaces by Rysbrack on the north and south walls of theMarble Hall; the fireplace in the Saloon and the door furniturethroughout the house. Other objects also available

Claremont Landscape Garden

Gsrgm4WPortsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9JG


One of the first and finest gardens of the English Landscape style

7F4g5D Grounds3jEParking in main car park, 10 yards


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Grounds Steep slopes, partly accessible. Map of accessible routeavailable

Other features Interesting scents

Claydon

HTGPAsrgm4WuMiddle Claydon, near Buckingham, Buckinghamshire MK18 2EY


Splendid 18th-century English interiors in an idyllic country setting

78F4gELG45 Main House03EGrounds01jParking designated parking and drop-off

point immediately outside main house

Accessible toilet near front of house,ramped access

Main House 4 steps to entrance, rampavailable. 3 wheelchairs, bookingessential. Ground floor accessible. Half-price admission forvisitors unable to climb stairs. Virtual Tour available

Grounds Grass, uneven and loose gravel paths, slopes, somesteps, undulating terrain. Accessible route

Other features Explore the rich carving and decoration thatmakes this house so remarkable. Feel examples of 18th-century Rococo carvings, wooden cornices and architecturalfragments from demolished wings. To illustrate our libraryare examples of the various stages of bookbinding and a‘cut away’ displaying the layers of work involved. Along withthe carved woodwork, Claydon has an exuberant display ofmoulded plasterwork

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Cliveden

HGPAsrgm4WTaplow, Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire SL6 0JA

T 01628 605069 (Estate Office). 01494 755562 (Recorded Infoline)F 01628 669461 E [email protected]

Magnificent formal gardens overlooking the River Thames, oncethe exclusive haunt of the rich and famous

Note Access to the riverbank is approximately 20 minutes walkfrom the car park and includes 172 steps

78EF4gE45DCliveden House (hotel)01E Garden031jEParking separate parking. Drop-off point

Accessible toilet within toilet blocks at main car park and café

Cliveden House (hotel) Level entrance. Ground floor has steps,alternative route available

Grounds Volunteer driven shuttle runs circular route in Garden.5 wheelchairs available. Garden: accessible route with level,light gravel paths. Some slopes and steps. Maze accessible tomanual wheelchairs butsuggest a visit on a quieterday. Woodland: unevenearth paths with somesteep slopes and steps. Theriverbank is approximatelya 20 minutes walk from thecar park and includes172 steps

Other features Many scentedplants, you can hear the sound of running water in the WaterGarden and from the Fountain of Love

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Cobham Wood and Mausoleum

OAgWSouth Lodge Barn, Lodge Lane, Cobham, Kent DA12 3BS


A recently restored 18th-century Mausoleum, designed by JamesWyatt, and set in peaceful woodland

Note Mausoleum located in woodland setting with no wheelchairaccess to building. No toilet on site. No parking available atproperty, please telephone for instructions

Mausoleum0 Grounds3Mausoleum No wheelchair access at mausoleum

Grounds Countryside area. Uneven and very difficult terrain insome areas

Emmetts Garden

GAsrgm4WIde Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent TN14 6BA


Interesting hillside garden with year-round features

7F4g5D Grounds3jEParking separate parking, 100 yards. Passenger transfer to garden

available

Accessible toilet in main toilet block, next to tea-room

Grounds Steep slopes, uneven paths, partly accessible. Accessibleroute. Caution: Sheer drop at end of shrub garden

Other features Interesting scents, vivid colours and plenty ofpeace and quiet

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Great Coxwell Barn

OGreat Coxwell, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7LZ


13th-century stone barn

7 Building0 Grounds0Parking adjacent to barn

Building Floor uneven

Grounds Gravel paths around the building and uneven floorsinside the barn

Greys Court

HOGPAsrgm4WRotherfield Greys, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 4PG


A picturesque family home with delightful gardens in an idyllicsetting

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78FgELD House3 Tea-room0 Grounds3Parking separate parking, 5 yards from the house. Drop-off point

for cars if parking area is full

Accessible toilet the toilet block has accessible facilities. Separateaccessible toilet, shared with baby changing facility

House Limited access to some of the downstairs rooms, 19 stairsto first floor rooms, steps to entrance, ramp available at theentrance to the house. Ramp available for access to tea-room.Level access to the shop

Grounds Loose gravel paths in the gardens, slopes, some cobbles.Accessible gate to bluebell woods via a well trodden footpathacross a field, but beyond path is not paved or gravelled

Ham House and Garden

HGsrgm4WuHam Street, Ham, Richmond-upon-Thames,Surrey TW10 7RS

T 020 8940 1950 F 020 8439 8241E [email protected]

Unique 17th-century house with sumptuousinteriors, original collections and restoredformal gardens

78F4gEL45D Building03lEOrangery cafe031E Grounds1j7EParking designated parking

Accessible toilet in courtyard opposite gift shop

Building 6 steps to entrance, ramp available, no handrails.3 manual wheelchairs. Ground floor has steps, narrowdoorways, small rooms, ramp available. Stairs with handrail toother floors, lift available. Audiovisual film

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Grounds Fully accessible, loose gravel paths, cobbles. Map ofaccessible route. 2 single-seater powered mobility vehicles,booking essential

Other features Many exciting opportunities to touch itemsthroughout the house, including window and door furniture,panelling, carvings on the Great Stairs, Windsor chairs,window shutters and bedhangings. Large touchable collectionin the larder and in the kitchen. Fragrant plants and flowers inthe gardens. Statues in wilderness, gates and decoratedterracotta pots

Hatchlands Park

HOGPsrgVm4WEast Clandon, Guildford, Surrey GU4 7RT


18th-century mansion, with Adam interiors and collection ofkeyboard instruments, set in parkland

7EF4gE45D Building03EGrounds3j7Parking in main car park.

Transfer available

Accessible toilet incourtyard, which ispartly cobbled

Building 3 steps to entrance.Alternative accessibleentrance through JekyllGarden. 3 wheelchairsavailable. All show roomsaccessible. Small rooms

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Grounds Slopes, grass paths, some cobbles, undulating terrain.Bluebell woods are a twenty minute walk away over parklandand rough terrain, mobility vehicles may be available in April,telephone for details and to book

Other features Organ and some furniture on visitor route,including door furniture, may be touched. Audio Guideavailable. Scents in the Gertrude Jekyll Garden during thesummer. Bluebell wood scent wonderful in late April to May

Hindhead Commons and the Devil’s Punch Bowl

ArmW6London Road, Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6AB

T 01428 604040 (wardens). 01428 608771(café) E [email protected]

The gateway to the Surrey Hills, with fineviews

7F44 Café1 GroundsjParking in main car park, 20 yards. £3 per vehicle, all day. Parking

for blue badge holders 20 yards from café

Accessible toilet in main building

Grounds Level access to views over the Devil’s Punch Bowl50 yards from the café

Hinton Ampner

HGsrgmWuBramdean, near Alresford, Hampshire SO24 0LA


Elegant country house with highly distinctive gardens

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Note Alternative parking arrangements available, please contactthe property before visiting for details

7F4E45D Building3E Grounds1jEParking marked bays, separate parking available by arrangement

Accessible toilet near tea-room

Building Ramped entrance. 4 wheelchairs. Ground floor accessible

Grounds Map of accessible route

Other features Some items including fabrics, stonework andwood can be touched but visitors must take advice from theroom guides

The Homewood

HGgPortsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9JL


20th-century Modernist house and garden

Note Entrance by booked guided tours only. Open first and thirdFriday and the second and fourth Saturday of every monthApril to October. Five guided tours (45 minutes approximately),10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 2 and 3. Garden open day Wednesday10 October

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45D Building01 Grounds3jBuilding Level entrance. Stairs to other floors

Grounds Uneven paths, partly accessible. Map of accessible route

Hughenden

HGPAsrgm4W6High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP14 4LA


Country home of the Victorian statesman Benjamin Disraeli

78F4gEL45D Building03EGrounds03Parking separate parking, 110 yards. Drop-off point

Accessible toilet in stableyard

Building Entrance has slightly raised ledge, ramp available onrequest. 3 wheelchairs. Ground floor has small rooms, verylimited turning space, ramp available. Stairs to other floors

Grounds Loose gravel paths, slopes, some steps, cobbles andterraces. Access toterrace for view ofgarden. Some visitorsmay require assistancefrom their companion

Other features Someitems may be touched;please telephone inadvance of visit

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Ightham Mote

HTGAsrgm4WMote Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 0NT

T 01732 810378 (extension 100) F 01732 811029E [email protected]

Outstanding 14th-century moatedmanor house

Note Very steep slope from reception(lower drop-off point available)

78F4gELG45DBuilding031E Grounds3jParking enquire at ticket office on

arrival or contact in advance.Separate parking and drop-offpoint available

Accessible toilet next to shop by house and at restaurant

Building Level alternative accessible entrance. 3 wheelchairs.Ground floor has steps, uneven floors, ramp available. Manystairs with handrail to other floors. Conservation exhibition atvisitor reception accessible

Grounds Grass and loose gravel paths, slopes and some cobbles.partly accessible. Map of accessible route available

Other features A wide range of items may be touched, theseinclude: various carvings such as the Saracen’s Head newelpost; oak panelling from different periods; medievalstonework and different pieces of furniture. Listen to waterfountains in the Memorial and Enclosed Gardens andcascades into the Moat. Many scented plants feature in theVegetable and Cuttings Garden, in the planting schemearound the restaurant and elsewhere

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King’s Head

OcrKing’s Head Passage, Market Square, Aylesbury,Buckinghamshire HP20 2RW

T 01296 718812 (Farmers’ Bar). 01296 730349 (National Trust)F 01296 428597 E [email protected]

Historic ancient coaching inn in the heart of Aylesbury

F4 Building0 Grounds

Accessible toilet available in Courtyard

Building 2 steps to entrance. Ground floor accessible. Stairs toother floors

Grounds Some cobbles, uneven paths, partly accessible. Somevisitors may require assistance from their companion

Knole

HGPsrgm4W6Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 0RP


History and grandeur in the heart of Kent. Birthplace of novelistand poet Vita Sackville-West

Note Wheelchair access to visitor centre, virtual tour availablehere and in Great Hall. Lift to Orangery via visitor centre.Bookable guided wheelchair routes. Visitor centre has signedand subtitled introductory film and tactile, audio-described,3D house model. Room describers will take visually impairedvisitors through staterooms. Braille guide has tactile maps

78F4gELG45D House03EGrounds3jE

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Parking separate parking, 30 yards. Drop-off point

Accessible toilet visitor centre and Brewhouse tea-room courtyard

House Step to entrance, ramp available. 4 wheelchairs. Groundfloor has steps, ramp available. 1 step in Great Hall. 25 stepswith handrail to showrooms, no wheelchair access beyond theGreat Hall to upstairs showrooms. Step to Estate Office, rampavailable

Grounds Grass and gravel paths, partly accessible. Accessibleroute map

Other features Superb late medieval carved oak screen, grandplaster ceiling, original long table and portraits in the GreatHall. Wooden carving of Shakespeare, wall panelling, beautifuldoors throughout courtyards. Marble busts and stone pillarsin Loggia; fossilised antlers of the great Irish Elk

Lamb House

HGWest Street, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7ES


Fine brick-fronted house with literary associations

1950

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5 Building0 Grounds0Building 3 steps to entrance. Ground floor has steps, small rooms

Grounds Some steps, uneven, narrow and loose gravel paths

Leith Hill

OFGAgmW6Leith Hill, near Coldharbour village, Dorking, Surrey


Woodland, parkland, farmland and open heath with Leith HillTower commanding extensive views

Tower0 Grounds3Tower Spiral stone staircase

Grounds Partly accessible. Accessible paths in Rhododendron Wood

Monk’s House

HGmRodmell, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 3HF


Country retreat of the novelist Virginia Woolf

8 Building0 Grounds03Parking main car park has gravel surfaced, level road to house.

Drop-off point

Building 4 steps to entrance. Ground floor has steps, narrowdoorways, small rooms, uneven floors, low doorways. 3 stepsinside to ground floor showrooms

Grounds Some steps, grass, uneven and narrow paths, undulatingterrain

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Mottisfont

HOGAsgm4WMottisfont, near Romsey, Hampshire SO51 0LP


Historic house set in atmospheric gardensand grounds in the River Test Valley

7EF4gEL5DBuilding3E Grounds1jParking in main car park, 200 yards.

Transfer available

Accessible toilet on ground floor ofhouse, stable yard and walled garden

Building Ramped entrance. 6 wheelchairs.Ground floor accessible

Grounds Accessible route. Staff-driven multi-seater vehicle

Other features Scented roses

Mottistone Manor Garden

GASsrgm4WMottistone, near Brighstone, Isle of Wight PO30 4EA


Enchanting garden set in a sheltered valley

78F4gEL4D Grounds03jEParking in main car park. Steps from car park to entrance.

Disabled visitors may be dropped off at pedestrian entrancebefore parking. If space, disabled drivers may park near thedrive by prior arrangement, please contact property in advance

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Accessible toilet in main toilet block

Grounds Loose gravel paths, steep slopes, some steps, partlyaccessible. Map of accessible route. Some visitors may requireassistance from their companion. 1 wheelchair available.Photograph album available

The Needles Old Battery and New Battery

OASsrgmWWest High Down, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight PO39 0JH


Victorian coastal defence and secret rocket testing site perchedhigh above the Needles Rocks

Note No toilet at Needles New Battery

7FgEL4D Building03E Grounds03EParking please contact in advance to arrange. Needles Old

Battery: small parking area close to the gate

Building Audiovisual/video.Main areas of siteaccessible. 1 wheelchair.Stepped access to groundfloor area (ramp available).Needles New Battery:Access to exhibition roomis via some steps

Grounds Uneven and loosegravel paths, steep slopes,some steps. We have awheelchair friendly viewingplatform from which youcan get a clear view of theNeedles rocks

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Other features The heavy metal gates at the entrance, the winchthat used to operate the rolling drawbridge and the originalmuzzle loading guns can all be touched. We have twosearchlights, the original foghorn from the lighthouse andthere is no need for heating as a ventilation system keeps someof the rooms at an even temperature throughout the year

Newtown Old Town Hall

OgWNewtown, Near Shalfleet, Isle of Wight PO30 4PA


17th-century town hall with no town but a fascinating history

FEL5D Building0Parking in National Trust car park across the road

Accessible toilet in nearby car park

Building 10 steps to entrance with handrail. Stairs to other floors

Nuffield Place

HGsrHuntercombe, near Henley-on-Thames,Oxfordshire RG9 5RY

T 01491 641224E [email protected]

7 Building 3E Grounds0Parking limited parking available at

main house, booking essential

Building Ground floor is accessible, stairs to the 1st floor

Grounds Uneven paths with some steps and gravelled areas

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Nymans

HOGPAsrgVm4WuHandcross, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6EB


Outstanding 20th-century garden, set around a romantic houseand ruins, in beautiful woodland

78F4gELG4D House03EGarden1j7EParking next to Visitor Reception

Accessible toilet in car park and restaurant

House Wheelchairs available in Visitor Reception and House,ramped access to the House

Grounds Level pathways, some gravel paths. Volunteer drivenmobility buggy for garden tours and woodland trips

Other features Sensory Trail with beautiful views, fragrant plantsand interesting textures

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Oakhurst Cottage

HGgHambledon, near Godalming, Surrey GU8 4HF


Small 16th-century timber-framed cottage

Note Contact in advance

78L50 Building0Parking separate parking, 50 yards. Drop-off point

Building Ground floor has steps. Many stairs with handrail toother floors

Old Soar Manor

OPlaxtol, Borough Green, Kent TN15 0QX


Remains of a late 13th-century knight’s dwelling

Building0Building Step to entrance. Ground floor has uneven floors. Stairs

to other floors

Petworth House and Park

HPsrgVm4WPetworth, West Sussex GU28 0AE


Magnificent country house and park with an internationallyimportant art collection

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78EF4gELG45D Building03EGrounds3Parking in main car park. Initial

slope from car park tohouse quite steep. Courtesycarriage runs between carpark and house, which iswheelchair accessible.Limited designated parkingat Church Lodge entrance(next to Servants’Quarters)

Accessible toilet in car parkand Servants’ Quarters

Building Ramped entrance. 5 wheelchairs. Ground flooraccessible. 7 steps to chapel. Stairs to other floors (Tuesdayand Wednesday pm only)

Grounds Slopes, undulating terrain, partly accessible. Pleasure Ground: Gently undulating. Path surfaces good

Other features Room Stewards will be happy to indicate itemsthat can be touched in each room. Touch tours available.Please telephone for details

Pitstone Windmill

MAWIvinghoe, Buckinghamshire


Example of the earliest form of windmill

7 Building0

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Parking 100 yards of rough track from car park. Some visitorsmay require assistance from their companion

Building 19 steps to entrance. Stairs to other floors, some aresteep. Long flight of wooden steps to mill machinery

Other features Discover how the mill ground flour for localvillages for almost 300 years until it was badly damaged by afreak storm in the early 1900s

Polesden Lacey

HGPAsrgm4WGreat Bookham, near Dorking, Surrey RH5 6BD


An Edwardian country estate designed to be the perfect setting fora millionairess hostess to entice royalty, politicians and the best ofEdwardian society for entertaining weekends in the country

Note Signed tours now available – please call for more information

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Parking 150 yards from visitor facilties, 200 yards from entranceto grounds. Blue Badge and designated spaces in main carpark. Drop-off point 100 yards from visitor facilities. CourtesyShuttle in operation to house, which is wheelchair accessible

Accessible toilet in main toilet block at entrance and restaurant.Adult changing bench in accessible toilet in restaurant

Building Ramped entrance. 3 wheelchairs (booking essential).Ground floor accessible but has small rooms, uneven floors.Stairs only to balcony and bedroom

Grounds Loose gravel paths, steps and uneven terrain, partlyaccessible. Map of accessible route and new accessible path.5 outdoor wheelchairs available (booking essential). Somevisitors may require assistance from their companion.2 single-seater powered mobility vehicles (booking essential)

Other features Staff will describe contents and indicate thoseavailable to touch (prior appointment needed). Lovelyscented rose garden. Scent from wild herbs on the SouthLawn and Penny Royal on the terrace. Insect sounds andfragrant herbs in Preserve Copse and the Old Kitchen Garden.Sounds and textures from grass, gravel paths and stonepaths. Wild bird song – especially in Preserve Copse and thewider estate, and sheep/lambs bleating on Polesden Farm. Noappointment needed for garden. Signed tours now available

Quebec House

HGsrgm4Quebec Square, Westerham, Kent TN16 1TD


Childhood home of General James Wolfe, victor of the Battle ofQuebec (1759)

Note Parking in town car park

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F4gL45D Building1E Grounds1jEAccessible toilet on ground floor in private area

Building Level entrance.Ground floor has smallsteps. Many stairs withhandrail to other floors.Wide main staircase withpolished steps

Grounds Loose gravel paths,partly accessible

Other features Contents thatmay be touched (withgloves) include a bronzebust of General James Wolfe, model soldiers and furniture.Upstairs the 1788 square piano cannot be played by visitorsbut a full recorded performance can be heard. In the garden,there is a straw beehive (beeskep) in a recess (beebole) in thebrick wall of the Tudor stableblock and also an 18th-centurywater pump with date and initials in lead. Please enquirebefore visiting

River Wey and Godalming Navigations andDapdune Wharf

OIAsrgm4W6Navigations Office and Dapdune Wharf, Wharf Road, Guildford,Surrey GU1 4RR


Tranquil waterway running for nearly 20 miles through the heartof Surrey

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Parking in main car park

Accessible toilet in tea-room and at other end of Wharf

Building Ramped entrance at Dapdune Wharf. All areasaccessible, some visitors may require assistance from theircompanion

Grounds The 20 miles of towpath are partly accessible. Someplaces along the towpath suffer from erosion and in certainplaces it may not be possible to gain access to the towpathfrom the road. The surface is sandy in several places. Pleasering the Navigations Office for more details

Other features Duck beneath the beams inside the Wey barge,‘Reliance’ to smell the tar, feel the timbers, ropes and sacks.Old Gunpowder Store is a hands-on room with feelie-barrelscontaining different cargos that were carried on the Wey.This was the paint mixing store – see and feel paint over100 years old on the back of the doors. Exhibits in theCarbide Store include an interactive lock model, allowingvisitors to work a boat through the lock

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Runnymede

OFPANrgm4W6Egham, near Old Windsor, Surrey


Riverside site of the sealing of Magna Carta

7F4 Art gallery/estate office03 Tea-room0Grounds031Parking limited designated parking

Accessible toilet to rear of tea-room

Art gallery/estate office Wheelchair access available to rear of ArtGallery / Estate Office

Grounds Slopes, uneven terrain, grass and wood chip paths. Stepsto JFK memorials and within woods

Other features Accessible fishing platforms available adjacent toriverside car park

Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill

FAWest Sussex

E [email protected]

A hidden hamlet nestled in the downs, which tells the story ofdownland farming from Domesday to the present day

Note Saddlescombe has uneven rough tracks

84Parking you may drop off at the farm and park in the informal car

park opposite the farm entrance (100 metres away)

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Accessible toilet newly renovated toilets available

Building Many buildings have steep stairs and lips over thresholds

Grounds Uneven tracks around farm but suitable for mostwheelchairs

St John’s Jerusalem

TGSutton-at-Hone, Dartford, Kent DA4 9HQ

T 01732 810378 (c/o Ightham Mote)E [email protected]

Tranquil garden and 13th-century chapel

5 Chapel0 Grounds3Chapel Entrance to chapel up several steep steps

Grounds Grass and loose gravel paths, partly accessible. Somevisitors may require assistance from their companion

Other features The garden has both interesting scents and sounds

Sandham Memorial Chapel

TGsgm4Harts Lane, Burghclere, near Newbury, Hampshire RG20 9JT


Chapel containing Stanley Spencer’s visionary paintings

Note No car park on site. Public parking in layby opposite theproperty, or in village car park in village centre

8E45D Building03 Grounds01Building 3 steps to entrance. Portable ramps available for front

steps into chapel

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1947

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Grounds Some steps, grass paths, undulating terrain

Other features Some objects can be touched

Scotney Castle

HCFGPAsrgm4WuLamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 8JN


Victorian country house and romantic garden with 14th centurymoated medieval castle set in a beautiful wooded estate

78F4gEG4 House03E Grounds3jEParking allocated parking for Blue Badge holders is situated in

main car park (130 yards from entrance). Please note: parkingis limited, particularly at weekends and during holidayperiods. Designated coach parking in main car park

Accessible toilet outsidegarden

House Steps to entrance andterraces, ramp for accessto ground floor of themansion, gravel approach

Grounds Steep slopes, somegravel paths and uneventerrain. Map of accessibleroute available

Other features Walled gardenand wonderful vistas ofthe surroundingcountryside are easilyaccessed near the car park

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Shalford Mill

pIgShalford, near Guildford, Surrey GU4 8BS


18th-century watermill with well-preserved machinery

Note The property is a mill on 4 floors,only accessible by ladder. There is avirtual tour on the ground floor forthose unable to climb the ladders.There is no toilet or parking on the site

G5 Building1Building Level entrance

Other features Smell and touch the timber, tallow, andTillingbourne as you tour around the mill. Feel the coolness ofthe mill in the middle of summer. See the cobwebs and theladders worn smooth from hundreds of years of supportingfeet and hands

Sheffield Park and Garden

GAsrgm4WSheffield Park, East Sussex TN22 3QX


Internationally renowned landscape garden and parkland

7F4gE45D Reception/shop1ECoach House Tearoom3 Garden3j7E

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Parking in main car park, 50 yards

Accessible toilet adjacent to reception building

Reception/shop Level entrance. 6 wheelchairs

Grounds Majority of garden is accessible, there are some slopesand paths are made of a non-gravel surface. Benchesthroughout the garden. Map of accessible route. Poweredmobility vehicles, including ‘all terrain’ Tramper for parklandavailable – booking essential

Other features Plants and water provide interesting scents andsounds throughout the garden

Sissinghurst Castle

HOFGAsrm4W6Sissinghurst Castle, Biddenden Road, near Cranbrook,Kent TN17 2AB


Garden in a ruin in a farm, created by Vita Sackville-West andHarold Nicolson

78EF4gEL45D Building01EGrounds03jParking in main car park.

Drop-off point

Accessible toilet on levelground at visitorreception and via rampat restaurant

Building Level entrance.5 wheelchairs. Step tolibrary. 78 steps in tower

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Grounds Some steps, uneven and narrow paths, partly accessible.Map of accessible route. The garden is not suitable forpowered mobility vehicles

Smallhythe Place

HGsrgm4uSmallhythe, Tenterden, Kent TN30 7NG


Ellen Terry’s early 16th-century house and cottage gardens

4L45D Building03 Grounds3jParking 50 yards from house

Building 2 steps to entrance, ramp available. Ground floor hassteps, uneven floors. Stairs to other floors

Grounds Slopes, uneven and grass paths, undulating terrain. Mapof accessible route

Other features CarvedCharles II chair;bronze Chinese gong;Tudor roses carvedon architraves; fireirons and fire dogs;log basket; domedwicker milk cooler;oak settle; bronzedplaster bust of SirHenry Irving; bronzedtrunk; plaster bust ofEllen Terry; two Godwin chairs; guitar player’s stool; catbasket, various beams, windows. (Gloves to be worn to touchsome of the above.) Highly scented roses and pinks in therose garden in June

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South Foreland Lighthouse

OIASsgm4WThe Front, St Margaret’s Bay, Dover, Kent CT15 6HP


Fascinating and distinctive Victorianlighthouse

L45D Building0 Visitor

Reception/Shop3 Grounds1Parking contact property for details

Building 2 steps to entrance. Groundfloor accessible. Many stairs withhandrail to other floors

Grounds Loose gravel paths, uneven ground and steep slopes

Other features All contents of the lighthouse can be touched.These include back-up battery, spare window glass, curvedwooden cupboard, brass air vents. Some are protected bywax or are naturally greasy, visitors may need to wash handsafterwards (hand cleaner is available). Also, there is a workingmodel of the lighthouse. BSL tours available by arrangement

Standen

HGAsrm4WWest Hoathly Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 4NE


Arts and Crafts family home with Morris & Co. interiors, set in abeautiful hillside garden

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Parking in main car park, 100 yards. Disabled drivers can park incourtyard. Drop-off point

Accessible toilet in kitchen courtyard

Building Ramped entrance. 5 wheelchairs. Ground floor accessible.Many stairs with handrail to other floors. Information foldersabout rooms on upper floors. Accessible exit through sidedoor is different from main exit through shop

Grounds Grass, uneven and loose gravel paths, slopes, somesteps. Map of accessible route. Some visitors may requireassistance from their companion

Other features Some objects and materials can be touched –please ask the stewards on duty for a list of these items

Stoneacre

HGOtham, Maidstone, Kent ME15 8RS


15th-century half-timbered yeoman’s house and harmoniousgarden

785 Building01 Groundsj

1928

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Parking separate parking, 40 yards. Main car park up steep hill.Drop-off point

Building Level entrance. Ground floor accessible. Stairs to otherfloors

Grounds Stone pathway to entrance, uneven ground. Accessibleroute

Other features Garden yields interesting scents

Stowe

OGPAsrgm4WuBuckingham, Buckinghamshire MK18 5EQ

T 01280 822850 (weekdays). 01280 818825 (weekends) F 01280 822437 E [email protected]

Breathtakingly beautiful landscape gardens

Note New café, gift shop, welcome room, plant sales and toiletsare all fully accessible. Some of the restored parlour roomshave limited access and lowlevels of lighting. Mobilitybuggies available, to be bookedin advance. A land train cantransport visitors to the gardenentrance. Please call to discussyour access requirements

78F4gED New Inn

and visitor centre1lEGrounds3j7Parking designated bays

Grounds Uneven and hard gravelpaths, steep slopes, undulating terrain, partly accessible.Mobility vehicles available to be booked in advance

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Uppark House and Garden

HGAsrgm4WSouth Harting, Petersfield, West Sussex GU31 5QR


Uppark: a tranquil and intimate 18th-century house

78F4gG45D House3lEShop and restaurant03E Gardens03jEParking 150 yards from house. Designated parking available.

Drop-off point on request

Accessible toilet in basement of house / shop and car park toilets

House Ramped entrance. Wheelchairs available. Many stairs withhandrail to other floors. Both floors of showrooms accessiblevia lift

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Grounds Uneven terrain with slopes and some steps. Map ofaccessible route available

Other features Material samples available from stewards in thehouse. Undisturbed peace and quiet in tranquil surroundingsfree from traffic noise

The Vyne

HTGPANsrgm4WuVyne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke,Hampshire RG24 9HL


A 16th-century house and estate and a treasure trove of history

Note Wheelchair access to ground floor of house. Photo albumand short film available of upstairs

78EF4gEL45D Building1EGrounds3EParking designated parking

available in main car park,¾ mile from house. 8 seat buggytransfer available from VisitorReception to SummerhouseGarden. Drop-off point at houseavailable on request, please askat Visitor Reception

Accessible toilet adjacent to VisitorReception and Restaurant

Building Level entrance. 4 wheelchairs. Ground floor accessible.Many stairs to other floors

Grounds A combination of gravel and hard paths, uneven terrainand some steep slopes

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Other features The Red Towel System enables the enjoyment of awide range of objects and materials used in the construction anddecoration of the house. These include marble figures, panelleddoors, alabaster ewers, a carved Ceylonese ebony bench,linen fold panelling, wooden bed and leather topped benches.Visitors are also welcome to play the Broadwood piano.Outside you can hear the sound of the small weir.Occasionally the odd chime can be heard from our erraticBrewhouse clock. There is also a woodland walk – please notethis is easily accessible once you have crossed a woodenbridge and a wheelchair-friendly wooden ramp into the woods

Waddesdon Manor

HGPcsrgVm4WuWaddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP18 0JH


Magnificent house and grounds in the style of a 19th-centuryFrench château

78EF4gE4D Building3lEGrounds3jParking separate parking, 400 yards. Drop-off point

Accessible toilet next to shop at manor and at the stables

Building Ramped entrance. 4 wheelchairs. Ground flooraccessible. Only 2 wheelchairs are admitted per floor at onetime. Lift to other floors. Audiovisual/video. Regrettably,mobility scooters and walking stools not permitted in thehouse. Stairlift to Prints and Drawings Rooms, alternativeroute to the Wine Cellars. Telephone in advance

Grounds Loose gravel paths, steep slopes, partly accessible.Map of accessible route

1957

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Wakehurst Place

HOGPANsrgm4WuArdingly, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6TN


Outstanding botanical garden with world’s largest seedconservation project

7F4g Building3E Grounds3j7EParking designated parking near Visitor Centre

Accessible toilet in Visitor Centre, Stables Café, Garden andMillennium Seed Bank

Building Ramped access to the house. Wheelchairs available

Grounds Accessible garden route. 3 single-seater poweredmobility vehicles, booking essential

Other features Beautiful views, fragrant plants and interestingtextures

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West Green House Garden

GsrWest Green, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire RG27 8JB


Celebrated garden with an intriguing collection of follies

4g Grounds03Parking 75 yards from garden

Grounds Gravel and grass paths, uneven terrain with somemedium slopes

West Wycombe Park

HPg4WWest Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP14 3AJ


Perfectly preserved rococo landscape garden, surrounding a neo-classical mansion

78FE45 Building0E Grounds

Parking designated parkingadjacent to house

Building 2 steps to entrance.1 wheelchair, bookingessential. Ground flooraccessible. Other floorsnot open to visitors

Grounds Accessible, slopes,grass paths, undulatingterrain

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The White Cliffs of Dover

OIASsrm4W6Langdon Cliffs, Upper Road, Dover, Kent CT16 1HJ


Magnificent coastal site overlooking the English Channel

7F4g45D Visitor Centre3E Grounds3Parking separate parking 15 yards. 20 designated spaces adjacent

to Visitor Centre. Additional flat accessible parking in otherareas

Accessible toilet at rear of Visitor Centre

Visitor Centre Ramped entrance. 1 wheelchair available

Grounds steep slopes, narrow clifftop paths. Some areas withincar park are accessible. Hard surface path to viewing point50 yards

Other features Visitor Centre interpretation includes a variety oftouchable objects related to the property

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Winchester City Mill

pIGsg4WBridge Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 0EJ


Working watermill in the heart of Winchester

Note Nearest parking is at Chesil car park

8gEL45DBuilding0Building Steps to entrance.

1 wheelchair. Ground floorhas steps. Stairs withhandrail to other floors.Audiovisual/video

Other features Tactilesurfaces and the sound ofrunning water. Informaltalks can be arranged

Winkworth Arboretum

GAgmWHascombe Road, Godalming, Surrey GU8 4AD


Tranquil hillside woodland with sweeping views

7F4g Grounds3jParking in main car park

Accessible toilet close to tea-room

Grounds Steep slopes, partly accessible. Map of accessible route.Viewpoint accessible from car park via level paths

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Woolbeding Gardens

GmMidhurst, West Sussex GU29 9RR


A beautiful twentieth-century garden, featuring summer borders,a gothic summer house and small waterfall

7F4 Reception1E Garden0jEParking booked designated spaces are available 20 yards from

reception

Accessible toilet available

Grounds Steps to certain areas, cobbled paths, grass slopes andrough terrain. Map of suggested accessible route available

1956

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