Accessibility

Ascott offers free entry for carers or essential companions supporting visitors with disabilities, helping you to enjoy your visit with confidence and ease. Tickets may be booked on-site or online in advance. 

Visitor Map

• Ascott is located on the A418, with black signs directing visitors.
• Disabled parking spaces are available in the car park, located approximately 10m from the visitor reception. Parking attendants will assist.
• Distances from car park: House ~300m, Gardens ~80m, Tea Room ~50m, Toilets ~125m.
• A volunteer-operated buggy can transport visitors to the Garden or House entrances. Staff can call the buggy via radio.
• Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas of the property at all times.

• Accessible toilets and chabgibg facilities are located in the Estate Office ar park, clearly marked on the visitor map.
• Facilities include emergency cords that trigger an alarm and automatic hand dryers.
• Limitations: There are no adult changing tables or hoists on the property.

There are 2 small steps into the house with a ramp available for wheelchair users on entry. 

While the house walkways and corridors are large enough to allow motorised wheelchairs, we cannot provide access to power motorised vehicles (e.g. mobility scooters) in the house. A dedicated wheelchair is available at the house entrance, which is used to prevent any damage within the narrow spaces of the house. We appreciate visitors' assistance in transferring to this, if possible. 

Many of the paths in the gardens are level, but some have steep slopes. You are welcome to use power motorised vehicles in the gardens. We recommend ensuring the battery is fully charged before setting out.

Some of the areas of the gardens can only be accessed by grass pathways and may be difficult to manage in a wheelchair or if you have mobility issues. Key areas to note are:

The Venus Garden and fountain - this is a flattened grass path which can become waterlogged after periods of heavy rain.
 

The Topiary Sundial - this is accessed by a small grass slope but can be viewed from the gravel pathway.
 

Jubilee Plantation, Anne Avenue and the Chinese Dell - these are accessed by a flattened grass track that may be uneven in places.
 

The Serpentine Walk - this flattened grass path leads to the Lily Pond, which can become waterlogged after periods of heavy rain.
 

The Lynn Garden - this garden is accessed by a small grass slope from the Lily Pond. The Lynn Garden has gravel pathways.
 

The Lily Pond - the pond is surrounded by a flattened grass pathway that can become waterlogged after heavy rain. There are also areas with exposed tree roots across the pathway, which can make it uneven.

• Ascott is located on the A418, with black signs directing visitors.
• Disabled parking spaces are available in the car park, located approximately 10m from the visitor reception. Parking attendants will assist.
• Distances from car park: House ~300m, Gardens ~80m, Tea Room ~50m, Toilets ~125m.
• A volunteer-operated buggy can transport visitors to the Garden or House entrances. Staff can call the buggy via radio.

Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas of the property at all times.

Ascott Gardens has around 30 acres of formal and natural land. We have many peaceful areas, especially in the lower parts of the gardens, where families can rest, picnic and explore. The area to the right of the driveway to the House is also quiet and spacious.

You won't see many dogs on your visit, as only assistance dogs are allowed in the gardens.

If you need any support during the day, please don't hesitate to ask a member of staff (in blue or green uniform).