Upton House and Gardens

We welcome assistance dogs in all areas of the property if they are wearing their tabards/harness and working. Please ask your dog to toilet before entering the property. A tap is available in the plant centre if you need to refill a water container for your dog. Please ask if you require assistance. There are several sheer drops and steep steps.

Children under 5 on scooters, balance bikes and bikes with stabilisers are allowed under close supervision except in the formal gardens and in the Quiet Orchard. Baby-changing and feeding facilities available. There are several sheer drops, steep steps and areas of open water.

Located adjacent to the Squash Court Gallery.

You can picnic on the South Lawn or Sunken Garden, please bring your own rugs or small folding chairs. There are a few picnic tables in the courtyard outside the Shop and on the grassy areas on the edge of the car park. We ask you not to picnic on the tables outside the Pavilion Cafe.

The Pavilion Café is open for light lunches, snacks and a range of hot and cold drinks.

300 yards from the House, Pavilion Cafe and Shop.

Toilets including a accessible toilets are situated in the courtyard by the shop and in the Pavilion Café. There are no visitor toilet facilities in the House.

There are cycle racks at reception.

The admission leaflet contains a map detailing surfaces and locations of steps and sheer drops.

There is level access to the Pavilion Café, part of which is sloped, so you may require assistance.

Accessible toilets are available in the courtyard by the Shop and in the Pavilion Café. Left-hand transfer and lit by a fluorescent bulb. Paper towels available for hand drying.

Braille guides available that include an introduction to Upton House and Gardens and its collections. These are available upon request at the entrance to the house.

We are located on the edge of an ice age valley and there are several sheer drops. Most of the garden access is via steep steps and slopes, but can be seen from the edge of the South Lawn which overlooks a 30m drop to the Mirror Pool below. The open rooms on the ground floor are fully accessible.

There are 7 designated parking bays for disabled visitors in the main car park, 300 yards from the House and shuttle service is available. There are 3 parking bays for disabled visitors close to the House. Visitors may also drop off disabled passengers at the House before returning to the main car park. Please enquire at Visitor Reception for assistance.

There is a ramped side access to the House. Please ask at the main entrance to the House where you will be directed.

On days when the transfer vehicle is unavailable please ask at reception upon arrival who will facilitate access for you to the drop off point.

In the gardens there is some seating available, but you are welcome to bring along a small fold-up chair or rug. There is seating available in the House, please ask any of our House Hosts for assistance.

Hearing loops are available in Visitor Reception, Shop and Pavilion Cafe.

There is a covered golf buggy available between reception and the House, Shop and Pavilion Cafe. This is a volunteer run service, so on days when it is unavailable please ask the welcome team at reception for alternative arrangements.

Large print guides available in the house.