4.5
Harewood House a joy to visit
As so as we arrived at the car park booth at the entrance to Harewood House I was offered assistance by the man in the booth and the volunteer who drives the access vehicle, we were on first name terms with Malcolm by the time we got to the house. He followed us to the car park, loaded my scooter into the access vehicle and off we went to the house. Once we got to the house we were informed about the route around the house by some very helpful volunteers. The route around the groundfloor of the house was very easy to navigate and there were shallow ramps over thresholds. Malcolm was there to pick us up after that and drove us round to the disabled enterance to see thr below stairs areas, once again greeted by a lovely volunteer who guided us around this area. There are 3 steps down into the kitchen and there is a free standing chair there too so you can sit. The rest of this area was level with graduation strips over the thresholds. From here Malcolm came to collect us again and drove us down to the cafe which was very accessible, all one level. There is a disabled loo in this courtyard area and the shop is here too. There are loos in the car park but didn't notice if there was a disabled one here.
What made this visit so special was the people who helped us they were outstanding. We used the access vehicle so much because the site is quite steep as soon as you get out of the car park. So using their vehicle saved my scooter battery and the brain power concentrating negogiating steep terrain.
We visited on a Monday late morning into the afternoon. So I can't say what busier days are like.
As so as we arrived at the car park booth at the entrance to Harewood House I was offered assistance by the man in the booth and the volunteer who drives the access vehicle, we were on first name terms with Malcolm by the time we got to the house. He followed us to the car park, loaded my scooter into the access vehicle and off we went to the house. Once we got to the house we were informed about the route around the house by some very helpful volunteers. The route around the groundfloor of the house was very easy to navigate and there were shallow ramps over thresholds. Malcolm was there to pick us up after that and drove us round to the disabled enterance to see thr below stairs areas, once again greeted by a lovely volunteer who guided us around this area. There are 3 steps down into the kitchen and there is a free standing chair there too so you can sit. The rest of this area was level with graduation strips over the thresholds. From here Malcolm came to collect us again and drove us down to the cafe which was very accessible, all one level. There is a disabled loo in this courtyard area and the shop is here too. There are loos in the car park but didn't notice if there was a disabled one here.
What made this visit so special was the people who helped us they were outstanding. We used the access vehicle so much because the site is quite steep as soon as you get out of the car park. So using their vehicle saved my scooter battery and the brain power concentrating negogiating steep terrain.
We visited on a Monday late morning into the afternoon. So I can't say what busier days are like.
For additional detailed accessibility information, please contact: info@harewood.org
