Shugborough welcomes all visitors and works hard to provide access to as many people as possible.  Shugborough is an idylic car free environment which offers safe walking and whelechair routes across the estate.  The paths throughout Shugborough feature lots of benches, shelters and adapted picnic tables for everyone to enjoy.

Our NEW Shuttle transport is superbly equipped to transport three wheelchair users, and it runs throughout the day from various shuttle stops. 

If you have a specific question regarding access please do not hesitate to contact us, however here is a summary of the main access details.  You may also wish to visit  The Stafford & District Access Group

ACCESS FACILITIES

'Carers Go Free':  Registered Carers gain free entry when accompanying disabled visitors

Wheelchairs: Eight available from the Ticket Office.

Shuttle Transport:  We have a state of the art vehicle which transports both wheelchair and non-wheelchair users around the estate all day long.

Powered Vehicles:  Three self drive Batri-cars available for park and  garden. PLUS two new ‘off-road’ trampers accessing trails and parkland walks. These are available from the Ticket Office.

Car/Coach Parking:  Free Parking for disabled badge holders adjacent to the ticket office. Access to Walled Garden and farm on foot, a few minutes walk. Other areas of the estate accessible by land train, shuttle or foot. Wheelchairs and Batri-cars are available from ticket office.

Toilets:  Two adapted WC at ticket office, farm and servants’ quarters.

Walled Garden & Craft Workshops: Level access.

Park Farm:  Level access (except top floor of mill block). 

Servants’ Quarters:  Most of the ground floor accessible

House:  Difficult for more severely disabled people and for visitors with wheelchairs, since there are many steps up to, and inside the house. However, staff are available to help.  A stair climber is also available for part access to ground floor.  Please note that the first is iinaccessible for wheelchairs or anyone unable to climb stairs.  A 'Virtual Tour' machine of the entire house is available at various locations.

Shops:  National Trust Gift Shop near servants’ quarters – no steps.  Sweet Shop at Farm - no steps

Refreshments:  The Lady Walk Tearoom: Garden Room and Farm Tearoom; easily reached; no steps. Thick handled cutlery available on  request.

Gardens:  Level access: Picnic tables. Butterfly Garden - reccomended

Braille guides available in Mansion House, Servants’ Quarters and Park Farm. 

Induction loop available in Ticket Office.  Large print interpretation also available.

Guide dogs welcome to all parts of the estate.

The buildings on the Shugborough Estate are up to 300 years old, thus it is difficult to install ramps, lifts and alter staircases.

If you have a specific question regarding access please contact the estate.

Shugborough, Milford, Stafford, ST17 0XB
Tel 01889 881388
Fax 01889 881323
Email Shugborough.promotions@staffordshire.gov.uk