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.

Level access
There is level access from the main entrance to:
First floor galleriesShop information deskSpace to change toilet on ground floor Pavilion cafe toiletsPavilion CafePear Tree PantryGift shop on ground floorMuseum floor one (Period rooms, family activity room and glass exhibition)Museum floor 2 (De Morgan Museum)Walled GardenDiscovery areaPlaygroundCannon Hall Country ParkFairyland and pleasure groundsThere is level access from the car park to:
Picnic benches on route from car park on grassAccess with steps
There are steps from the main entrance to:
Lower ground floor toiletsHearing
General
Getting here
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
Parking
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.





Arrival
Path to main entrance
Main entrance
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.






Getting around inside
Lift
Lift to first and second floor



Ticket/ information desk
Shop information desk
The information desk is also the shop desk

First floor galleries
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 access by three steps. 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 only accessible via 36 stairs. There is a viewing area overlooking the Victorian Kitchen near the Space to Change toilet














Public toilet
Space to change toilet on ground floor
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.





Public toilet
Lower ground floor toilets
There is no lift to the lower ground floor toilets, the only internal route is via steps down to the Victorian Kitchens. 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.
Public toilet
Pavilion cafe toilets
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



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


Place to eat and drink
Pavilion Cafe
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
Pear tree pantry is outside in the Walled Garden. It can be accessed from the Museum, through the door on the lower ground floor to the right of the stairs. Wheelchair and pushchair 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 and snacks.

Museum floor one (Period rooms, family activity room and glass exhibition)
The handrail of the stairs is on the right ascending and on the left descending. Visitors may also use the lift.








Museum floor 2 (De Morgan Museum)
The handrail of the stairs is on the right ascending and on the left descending. Visitors may also use the lift.






Getting around outside
Walled Garden
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









Picnic Area
Picnic benches on route from car park on grass
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


Discovery area
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.















Playground
The playground is at the bottom of the main car park - entrance is through a gate
We have some accessible play equipment



Cannon Hall Country Park
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











Fairyland and pleasure grounds
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








Customer care support
Accessibility equipment
We provide an electric mobility scooter for use inside the Hall - please enquire at the front desk
Emergency evacuation procedures
Customer care support
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