Your accessible visit to Godolphin

We are committed to making sure that Godolphin is equally accessible for all our visitors. 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 the estate and its story.

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

We always welcome feedback and suggestions which can be emailed to godolphin@nationaltrust.org.uk. 

Useful information at a glance

• Godolphin was not built on level ground, meaning there are a number of slopes, ramps, steps and cobbled surfaces.
• The accessible car park is located opposite the Welcome Hut at the top of the entrance track. This parking area is 50m from reception.
• There are five accessible car parking spaces for visitors, with any accessible needs to use in the accessible car park at the top of the drive. The surface is gravelled and uneven in places
• We recommend sturdy footwear with a good grip due to the uneven nature of historic surfaces and paths. 
• The accessible toilet is located in the Piggery tea-room. 
• Assistance dogs are welcome across the property. 
• There is an induction loop fitted at both the Piggery and at the Welcome Hut.  

Access Guide

We have partnered with AccessAble to create a full access guide to Godolphin. Please click below to read it. 

The Electric Mobility Tramper

We’ve partnered with Countryside Mobility (a charity initiative, operated by Living Options) to offer all-terrain mobility scooter (“Tramper”) hire.

Trampers are safe and easy to use, even if you’ve never needed to use a scooter before. All first time users will be provided with a short introduction to how the Tramper works to ensure you feel safe and confident and an explanation of where you can safely go based on auditing by Countryside Mobility.

On completion of this you’ll become a member of Countryside Mobility. This provides insurance cover and acts like a driving license, giving access to Trampers across their network of 50+ beauty spots around the South West and Wales. 

Choose from Annual (£15), 2 week ‘Taster’ (£5) or single use (£3).

The Tramper is very popular, so it’s best to book a couple of days in advance by emailing godolphin@nationaltrust.org.uk or calling us on 01736 763194. 

All-terrain Manual Wheelchair

We have an all-terrain wheelchair that can be borrowed for free (pre-booking advised) but due to the geography of Godolphin users will need a strong companion to push on the slopes,  gravel paths and cobbled surfaces.