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Welcome

Cannon Hall is a stunning Georgian country house museum set in 70 acres of historic parkland and beautifully landscaped gardens. It is the perfect day out for all the family. Visitors will enjoy the sights and sounds of the past as they explore the Hall and its grounds, uncovering the stories of this unique place.

Cannon Hall Museum is home to an astounding mix of paintings, metalwork, ceramics, modern glassware and furniture collections displayed in exhibition galleries throughout the Halls’ historic rooms. Cannon Hall Park and Gardens is an idyllic place for a relaxing walk, family outing or picnic. The Park is an ideal place to explore with children, with acres of grassland that are perfect for games.

Long distance photo of Cannon Hall set in historic parkland

Access with steps

There are steps from the main entrance to:

Lower ground floor toilets

Hearing

All staff have disability awareness training.

Visual

Some parts of the venue have low lighting.

General

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
All staff have disability awareness training.
We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Getting here

Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens
Bark House Lane, Cawthorne
Barnsley
S75 4AT

Travel by public transport

There is a bus to Cawthorne Village which is 1 mile from Cannon Hall - the walk to the Museum and Country Park is across countryside terrain

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with City Taxis by calling 01226 288888.

Parking

We have a car park. There are accessible parking spaces. Parking is not free.
There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point has a dropped kerb.
From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. The route is 2000mm wide, or more.

The main car park is situated 0.3 miles away from the venue and there is a fee for parking. There are accessible parking spaces in this car park. Access to the Museum from here is up a slope. There is also access to the Pavilion cafe and to walks around the Country Park.

There are further accessible parking spaces situated in a car park outside the Museum, less than 10m from the door. This parking is free. There is no slope between this car park and the Museum. Visitors can also be dropped off here.

Accessible parking spaces in main car park Main car park Accessible parking and drop off point at top car park next to Hall Pavilion cafe at the top of the main car park Direct route from main car park to Hall

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
The path is 1524mm wide, or more.
The path is sloped.

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.
The door is 1524mm wide.
The main door is side hung and automatic.
The main door is sliding and automatic.

The path from the main car park to the Museum is up a slope, steeper than 1:8 in some places but usually 1:12. It is more than 3m wide. The quickest route to the Museum is to follow this path, and then take the path to the right which winds up to the Museum.

The route from the top car park to the Museum is level and more than 3m wide.

There are two doors into the main entrance - a sliding door into a porch and a side hung door into the venue. Both are automatic opening. The external door is 1524mm wide and the internal door is 1090mm wide.

There is an alternative longer walk around the parkland from the main car park to the Museum of about 1 mile. This route is on a slope. 

Entrance to the Hall Path to Hall from main car park Right turn in the path providing quickest route to Hall Route back to car park from the Hall Signage to different parts of the Hall Deer shelter half way up path to Hall

Getting around inside

Some parts of the venue have low lighting.

Lift

We have 1 lift.
You can get a lift to some floors.

Lift to first and second floor

The lift door is 880mm wide.
The lift is 900mm wide. The lift is 1400mm deep.
The lift says the floor number at each floor.
The lift shows the floor number, at each floor.
Members of staff at the Museum are happy to assist anybody wishing to use the lift
Door to the lift on the ground floor Lift buttons and controls Interior of lift

Ticket/ information desk

Shop information desk

From the main entrance to the desk, there is level access. The route is 1090mm wide, or more.
The door is 1090mm wide, or more.
The desk has a low section.

The information desk is also the shop desk

Front desk

First floor galleries

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 880mm wide, or more. The door is 880mm wide.
Some display information is low, for wheelchair users. There are seats.
Some videos have subtitles.

The ground floor of the museum consists of the Ceramics Galleries, Ballroom and South front rooms (traditional Georgian country house rooms).

There is a temporary exhibition space with changing displays

The Ballroom is accessed by three steps. These do not have strong visual contrast with the floor. There is a chairlift for visitors to use.

There is a space to change toilet on the ground floor

The Victorian Kitchen and Servants' Hall are accessible through the Walled Garden, which can be accessed by going round the front of the Hall, entering the Gardens and going through the door near Pear Tree Pantry. There are toilets and a baby change here too. This area is closed when we have school trips in the Victorian Kitchens, please call ahead to find out availability. There is a viewing area overlooking the Victorian Kitchen near the Space to Change toilet. 

 

Route to the first gallery from the shop and ticket desk Ceramics gallery with seating Chairlift into Ballroom Interior of ballroom View to Victorian Kitchen Ceramics galleries with soft sofa seating area Ground floor gallery with film and information boards Historic dining room on ground floor with table and chairs set out Historic Terrace room on ground floor with clock, card table, paintings and information board Historic drawing room with period furniture and paintings Historic library with period furniture and books Servants Hall downstairs Clock and children's play kitchen in the servants' hall Victorian Kitchens downstairs

Public toilet

Space to change toilet on ground floor

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. The route is 700mm wide, or more.
The toilet door is 800mm wide.
The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the left.
There is 1000mm at the side of the toilet. There is 1700mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 400mm high. The toilets have handrails.

This toilet is classed as a 'space to change' as it has all the facilities of a Changing Places toilet but does not meet the dimension requirements. The turning circle into the toilet is not as wide as an officially designated Changing Places would need to be, due to the historic nature of the building. The width of access corridors to the toilet is also narrower than a Changing Places due to the historic nature of the building. This toilet can be accessed by prior appointment even when the Museum is closed, should you wish to visit the parklands. Please phone 01226 772 002 in advance of your visit to arrange this.

Corridor route to space to change Space to change showing toilet, sink and hoist Space to change toilet and hoist Space to change sink Space to change changing table

Public toilet

Lower ground floor toilets

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
From the main entrance to the public toilet, there are 36 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

There is no lift to the lower ground floor toilets. However, these can usually be accessed from an external door from Walled Garden and Pear Tree Pantry which has level access. This door will be closed if there is a private function on, but the toilets in the Museum can be accessed through the main entrance during opening hours.

Public toilet

Pavilion cafe toilets

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. The route is 1430mm wide, or more.
The toilet door is 890mm wide.
The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the left and right.
There is 800mm at the side of the toilet. There is 1750mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 420mm high. The toilets have handrails.

Space to the right of the toilet is 950mm, Space to the left of the toilet is 800mm

There is a space to change in the toilets by the Pavilion cafe in the main car park

Handrails have high visual contrast with the wall

Sink and hand dryer in Space to change Hoist and Changing table in space to change Toilet in space to change showing direction of transfer on both side

Shop

Gift shop on ground floor

From the main entrance to the shop, there is level access. The route is 1090mm wide, or more. The door is 1090mm wide.
The route through the shop is 800mm wide, or more.

The entrance door opens straight into the shop. The information desk is also situated in the shop and is where you can purchase items.

Gift shop with table in middle of floor Exit and entrance door

Place to eat and drink

Pavilion Cafe

From the main entrance to the dining area, there is level access. The route is 800mm wide, or more. The door is 800mm wide.
To get to a table, there are no steps.
The dining area is self-service. The route through the dining area is 800mm wide, or more.
There is no background music.

The Pavilion cafe is situated in the main car park and has outdoor seating only. It sells a range of drinks and snacks.

Place to eat and drink

Pear Tree Pantry

From the main entrance to the dining area, there is level access. To get to a table, there are no steps.
The dining area is self-service. The route through the dining area is 800mm wide, or more.
There is no background music.

Pear tree pantry is outside in the Walled Garden.  Access is through the Walled Garden. As you enter the garden through the gate, the cafe is through the archway on your left. It has outdoor seating only. Opening hours vary depending on the weather but it is usually open between 10 and 4. It sells a range of drinks, sandwiches, pastries and snacks.

Pear Tree Pantry servery area

Museum floor one (Period rooms, family activity room and glass exhibition)

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. There is a lift.
From the lift to this area, the route is 880mm wide, or more. The route is 939mm wide, or more.
The door is 880mm wide.

The handrail of the stairs is on the right ascending and on the left descending. Visitors may also use the lift.

Stairs to floor one Little explorers room with dressing up costumes and activities for children Room with period furniture and paintings on first floor Room with period furniture and paintings on first floor First glass gallery Second glass gallery Route back to the lift from the glass exhibition on floor one Exterior of lift from glass exhibition on floor one

Museum floor 2 (De Morgan Museum)

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. There is a lift.
From the lift to this area, the route is 880mm wide, or more. The door is 880mm wide.

The handrail of the stairs is on the right ascending and on the left descending. Visitors may also use the lift.

Stairs to floor 2 De Morgan Gallery with ceramics De Morgan Gallery with sculpture and ceramics De Morgan Gallery with paintings by Evelyn De Morgan Final De Morgan Gallery Exterior of lift from De Morgan collection on floor two

Getting around outside

From the main entrance to the gardens, there is level access.
The route is sloped. The route is 1040mm wide, or more.

The Walled gardens are next to the Hall and can be accessed by walking past the front of the House and taking a left turn through a gate. 

There are benches at the front of the Hall and in the Walled Garden

There is a Friends of Cannon  Hall fundraising book shop and plant sale in the Walled Garden and a seating area for picnics

Entrance to Walled Garden through gate Route to Walled Garden round top of the Hall Walled garden Vegetable plots in walled garden Pond in walled garden Benches in walled garden Friends of Cannon Hall bookshop interior Walled Garden training facility Seating area in the Walled Garden

Picnic Area

Picnic benches on route from car park on grass

From the car park to the picnic area, there is level access. The path is 1650mm wide, or more.
The entrance is 1650mm wide.
Some tables have space for wheelchair users. You can bring your own food to the picnic area.

There are numerous picnic benches around the parkland - there are a number of accessible picnic benches

There are benches around the paths, in the Discovery Area, in the pleasure grounds and by the boat jetty

Picnic bench in pleasure grounds Picnic benches by boat jetty at the bottom of the parkland

Discovery area

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 1650mm wide, or more. The entrance is 1650mm wide.

The Discovery Area is to the left of the path leading up from the car park to the Hall - there is a monster trail and natural play activities for children and families, through a woodland walk. The trail is roughly 0.3 miles long.

Many of the paths in the Discovery Area are wheelchair friendly but some have rough or uneven surfaces which may be difficult to navigate. 

There are 3 entrances to the Discovery Area - at the bottom and top of the path and half way down

At the top of the Discovery Area, nearest the Hall, there is a quiet area with seating which could be used for relaxation or meditation. 

The ice house used by the residents of the Hall in the past is at the very top of the Discovery Area. It is only accessible via steps but there is a plan and interpretation board at the top of these.

Entrance to Discovery Area and Monster trail nearest car park Route into Discovery area from top of the path, nearest the Hall Route into Discovery area half way up the path Large multi coloured 'monster eggs' in a nest Elements of monster trail 'Monster feeding station' and willow tunnel Hut in discovery area for natural play Accessible picnic benches in Discovery area Level access path next to steps - on a slope Tree growing through middle of path Musical instruments in discovery area Paths in the Discovery area Route to quiet area at the top of Discovery Area Quiet area with seating and art installation Steps down to ice house entrance

Playground

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 1650mm wide, or more.

The playground is at the bottom of the main car park - entrance is through a gate

We have some accessible play equipment

Accessible roundabout Accessible swing Entrance to playground through hinged gate

Cannon Hall Country Park

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 1650mm wide, or more. The entrance is 1650mm wide.

The route around the outside of the country park is approximately 1 miles or 2.5km

The path from the bottom of the car park leads towards the Georgian lakes and cascades, as well as the boat hire jetty (operating in summer months only). At the end of the path, the route up the hill to the left takes you towards Fairyland, the pleasure grounds and the Hall. The route to the right over the bridge takes you towards Cawthorne Village approximately 1 mile away.

The paths are all hard surfaced

The route is on a slope

There are benches around the parkland

There is a bridge leading from Fairyland into the Country Park which is 1100mm wide

Path starting from bottom end of car park Tactile wooden sculpture in the parkland Surfaced paths in the parkland View of parkland and Hall from the path Georgian lakes Steps and alternative level access to cascades Route over bridge to Cawthorne village View of the parkland from the front of the Hall Benches outside the Hall viewing the parkland There are benches and seating areas around the path in the parkland Boat jetty for hiring boats in the summer months

Fairyland and pleasure grounds

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 1650mm wide, or more. The entrance is 1650mm wide.

Fairyland and pleasure grounds are situated in the parklands at Cannon Hall. To access them, walk past the front of the Hall with the Walled Gardens to your left, past the pinery and into the woodland area.

The pleasure grounds contain many quiet areas away from the main paths with seating to relax or have a picnic in

Route to fairyland and pleasure grounds past pinery Cannon Hall pinery Picnic area and willow tunnel in the pleasure grounds A quiet spot off the main path which a bench around a tree Moveable deckchairs to relax in in the pleasure grounds Pathed entrance into Fairyland Decorated archway in Fairyland Fish pond in fairyland

Customer care support

We have a hearing loop in the Museum which can be collected from the front desk.
For a list of more items, please go to https://www.cannon-hall.com/accessibility.
Dogs can toilet in the Country Park, but please clean up after them, there are many waste bins you can use.

Emergency evacuation procedures

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Customer care support

All staff have disability awareness training.
Watch the video: Restoration of Cannon Hall - audio described
We have other services for people with accessibility requirements.

360 tours on our website showing different areas of the Hall and Park:

We have a 360 virtual tour of Cannon Hall Museum available here - https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=daVW1PYwyb4&fbclid=IwAR3Zvag5GTxAMadXU...

360 photograph of the Discovery Area/Monster Trail - https://momento360.com/e/u/4d3d7d0cd78c46a082ebe0ff29ce9c87?utm_campaign...

360 tour of the boating area - https://tours.frontrowlive.co.uk/tours/RvzGL1DwF?sceneId=6z6Q9-rt_A

Watch the video: Tour of Cannon Hall Museum and Park
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