Your accessible visit to Botallack

Whilst the historic spaces and landscape can present challenges to accessibility for all, we are taking steps to make sure that as many people as possible can access these spaces and its story.

This web page is designed to help support you when visiting Botallack by providing information on how to access the different areas of the site and to make the most of your visit.

Access for people with disabilities

The National Trust has a variety of ways individuals with specialist requirements can access places free or at discounted admission rates. You can find out more about these cards on our Access for Everyone page here.

Accessibility Guides

These guides give detailed access information with photographs to help you know what to expect and plan your visit.

View the full accessibility guide for Botallack Count House at  AccessAble.co.uk here.

View the full accessibility guide for Botallack Countryside at AccessAble.co.uk here.

 

Useful information at a glance

• There are accessible parking spaces in the car park.
•  There is level access, with a gravel surface,  from the carpark to the Count House and cafe.
•  Ramped access into the Count House and café.
•  There is a hearing induction loop in the café.
• There is an accessible toilet in the Count House with baby changing facilities.
• There are wheelchair friendly tables.
• Two sensory bags are available to borrow for your visit to Botallack. These contain ear defenders, soft toys and fidget toys.
• Two all terrain mobility vehicles (Trampers) are available to hire.
• All dogs are welcome on site and in the Count House. We kindly ask that your dog remains on a lead both inside and across the wider site.
• There are some steep and uneven surfaces around the wider site.

 

All terrain mobility scooter (Tramper)

What is a Tramper?

The Tramper is an electric all-terrain mobility scooter designed specifically to cover rough ground and grass safely. It can go up and down slopes, over bumps and tree roots, through shallow puddles and across mud and soft ground.

Who can use the Tramper?

Trampers are available for use for anyone who has limited mobility of any kind or struggles walking up hills or distances.  It can be used by anyone who needs it as part of the Countryside Mobility initiative. You'll need to become a member of Countryside Mobility with a single use or two week trial options available. You don't need to be registered disabled or be part of the Blue Badge parking scheme.  With a top speed of 4mph it can keep pace with the briskest walking companion, meaning you can keep up and enjoy a coastal walk together.

There are two all-terrain mobility scooters (Trampers) available to hire from Botallack Count House. If you have mobility difficulties, the Trampers will let you explore the coastal scenery and industrial heritage of the Tin Coast via designated routes.

Where can I go with the Tramper?

From Botallack, following designated routes, you can explore from Levant to Kendijack Valley. When you visit Botallack one of our team will share the mapped routes with you.

How to book a Tramper

We strongly advise that you telephone us in advance to make a booking by calling 01736 786156 or you can email us at botallack@nationaltrust.org.uk. 

There's no charge for hiring the Tramper.  

The Tramper is usually available seven days a week for hire from 10.00 through to 17.00 when a trained National Trust staff member is on site. If staff members are not on site we cannot hire out the Tramper.  Please note that the cafe at Botallack is run by the Count House Cafe Geevor (not National Trust) and cafe  staff are unable to hire the Tramper out.  

Please be aware that all Tramper users must be accompanied by another person over the age of 18, who will not be using a Tramper themselves. One of you must be in possession of a working mobile phone in case of any difficulties.

 

Guides in alternative formats

Large print

We  have a large print guide of Botallack for those who may be partially sighted and it’s designed to be used with a large print map (Size A3) of the property.

Braille

We have a braille guide of Botallack for those who may be partially sighted or blind.

Visual story

This can help people with anxiety or autistic spectrum disorder to feel more at ease and prepared for a visit by showing lots of pictures of the site.

British Sign Language Tour

There is a BSL tour on a tablet device, which is available for use.

 

Sensory-friendly Botallack

Noise Cancelling Headphones

Although Botallack is usually a quiet location for those visitors who may be sensitive to noise, we have adult and child noise cancelling headphones which can be borrowed from the visitor welcome team.

Sensory Bags

We have two sensory bags avaliable to borrow, which visitors can use throughout their visit to Botallack. In these bags are various items to help those with additional needs as they explore Botallack, including fidget toys, binoculars, magnifying glasses and a scavengar hunt sheet.