Plan Your Visit

Audley End House and Gardens Access

Mobility / Older Visitors
Accessible Toilets
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Adult Changing Area
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Handrails
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Easy-use Cutlery
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Assistance Dogs Welcome
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Wheelchair Loan
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Mobility Scooter Loan
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Site Folders
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Dog Bowl and Toileting
Yes.
Wheelchair Access
Unable to access the first floor in the house without negotiating stairs. Level access to toilets and shop. Restaurants have ramped access to tearooms. Please book in advance for mobility scooter or wheelchair loan. Call 01799 522842 ext 210 to book.
Entrance / Set Down
Set down allowed at house for those with limited mobility. Please call to book in advance.
Disabled Parking
There are 5 disabled parking bays in car park.
Stairs
Ground floor is level. Several bridges either have a step or steep slope. Three steps to self-service café in the Servant’s Hall.
Lift Access
No
Seating And Restpoints
There are a few seats and rest points dotted around the grounds.
Pathways Surface And Gradients
Access to house via loose gravel, tarmac, cobbles and smooth grass. Some gentle undulation. Gardens accessed via tarmac and gravel paths and very smooth grass.
Blind / Visually Impaired
Accessible Toilets
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Handrails
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Assistance Dogs Welcome
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Braille Guides
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Braille Signage
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Torches
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Sensory Experiences
Fountain, wildfowl and bird song in grounds; kitchen, flower and rose gardens.
Dog Bowl and Toileting
Yes.
Handling Objects
Items in the historic kitchen are available to look at and touch. There is also a children's dressing up box at the stables.
Audio Tours
No
Site Tours
Virtual tour of the house available in the visitor centre
Tactile Models
Tactile objects available in the historic kitchen.
Deaf / Hard of Hearing
Assistance Dogs Welcome
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Vibrating Fire Alarms
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Tour Transcripts
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Film Subtitles
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BSL Tours
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Audio Installation Transcripts
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Dog Bowl and Toileting
Yes.
Learning Difficulties
Accessible Toilets
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Adult Changing Area
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Easy-use Cutlery
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Sensory Experiences
Fountain, wildfowl and bird song in grounds; kitchen, flower and rose gardens.
Handling Objects
Items in the historic kitchen are available to look at and touch. There is also a children's dressing up box at the stables.
Easy Read Material
No
Culinary / Dietary
Easy-use Cutlery
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Bottle / Food Warming
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High Chairs
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Special Diets
Vegetarian soups and salads available.
Health And Safety
Deep Water
Deep water river runs through the estate. This is well signed and has lifebelt. Fountain and pond located in the gardens.
Slip Hazard
Grass and stone walkways may be slippery when wet.
Steep Slope
Flat landscaped area, although there is a 'ha-ha' surrounding house. A number of bridges either have a step or steep slope.
Beware Of Traffic
It is a traffic route from the ticket office to the front of the house as you access the car park. Please take care when entering and leaving the site.
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