Weston Park
Overview
"Weston Park is a seventeenth century stately home built in 1671 and situated in 1,000 acres of Parkland. Facilities comprise the House which has ground floor rooms open to view, the Stables building is adjacent and has a refreshment facility on the ground floor with offices and children's education facilities on the first floor. Close by within the Stables Courtyard there is an auditorium, activity room and toilet facilities all on the ground floor. Woodland walks, the formal gardens and an adventure playground are within easy walking distance."
Contact details
Weston-under-Lizard Shifnal Shropshire West Midlands TF11 8LE United Kingdom
Access guidance
- Resting seats are provided on most walks. Our picnic area is on grass with a gentle grass slope for access. A variety of seating is available from benches and large tables (in timber) to metal framed seating and cast iron tables.
- There is one mobility scooter available to hire, to reserve please telephone 01952 852100. To gain access to Weston Park the entrance is through the Granary Building, the floor in the entrance is level and cobbled. The Granary Grill, Granary Deli Café and the Granary Art Gallery are all situated in this building. For full accessibility information on these areas please see the Access Guide at the end of this listing.
- Our public car park will hold 300 cars and we have a number of dedicated accessible parking spaces and coach parking. Parking is free and car parks are gravel, tarmac or grass and are signposted from the entrance. Admission is paid in the Admissions Office at the end of the Granary courtyard.
- An accessible toilet is located just outside the Granary Grill entrance. Two accessible toilets are available in the Granary building, one outside the admissions department and one in the house. All accessible toilets have pull cord alarmed sirens with anti-slip floor surfaces. These toilets are lit inside and fitted with handrails. Baby Changing facilities are available in the Granary Building and outside the admissions department, both are fitted with a baby changing unit and changing mat. Toilets in the park have one step up to access. There are no public toilets available in Temple Wood. The accessible toilet in the conference and meeting room is located nearby with ramp access out of the Orangery if required.
- Assistance Dogs are welcome at the venue. Water bowls can be provided in the Stables Courtyard. Assistance dogs only are allowed in the house.
- Registered carers are allowed in free of charge providing the disabled visitor pays the admission fee.
- Menus for the Granary Grill are available in large print and in Braille upon advance request. Lights in the Auditorium are dimmable. The public areas include close access to four pools and interpretation boards at four locations which are large print. A braille guide is available in the house and large print room description guides. Lighting in the house is a mixture of natural and artificial light. The Tapestry Room is minimally lit due to conservation purposes.
- The Auditorium has a loop system to assist with hearing when films are being shown.
- An accessible map is available from the admissions department on request and this highlights the best accessible routes around the park and gardens. For a Full Access Guide please visit: https://www.weston-park.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Access-Statement-2019-FINAL.docx