Effective: November 2026
At Solton Manor, we want everyone attending a wedding, celebration, event or overnight stay to feel welcome, comfortable and included.
As a historic Grade II-listed country estate, Solton Manor was not originally designed with modern accessibility requirements in mind. Some buildings, entrances, pathways and facilities may therefore present challenges for wheelchair users and guests with limited mobility.
While we do not offer fully wheelchair-accessible accommodation or facilities throughout the estate, we have made practical improvements to help guests with different mobility requirements.
These include portable access ramps, a wheelchair-friendly toilet space in the Dutch Barn and a newly created ground-floor bedroom with an en-suite shower room in the Manor House.
We recognise that every guest’s requirements are different and encourage visitors to contact us before their arrival so we can discuss their needs and explain what arrangements may be possible.
This policy applies to all visitors, wedding couples, event organisers, overnight guests and suppliers using the Solton Manor estate, including:
We aim to provide clear, accurate accessibility information and consider reasonable adjustments wherever practical and safe.
Solton Manor is a historic country estate with original architectural features and natural surroundings.
Visitors may encounter steps, changes in floor level, historic doorways, staircases, gravel, grass and uneven outdoor surfaces.
Not all areas of the estate are suitable for wheelchair access, and we cannot guarantee that every part of the venue will be accessible to every visitor.
However, we have introduced improvements to help guests with reduced mobility and will continue to consider reasonable adjustments wherever possible.
Solton Manor has portable mobility ramps that can be used at suitable locations to help guests enter and leave the Manor House and access certain areas of the estate, including Godric’s Garden.
The ramps may help wheelchair users and guests with reduced mobility negotiate particular entrances or changes in floor level.
However, their suitability depends on the location, ground conditions and individual mobility equipment.
Please note: our portable ramps do not provide unrestricted wheelchair access throughout the estate.
For safety reasons, the Solton Manor team must position ramps, and we will assess their use based on the circumstances.
Please contact us in advance if you or a guest uses a wheelchair, mobility scooter or walking aid so that we can discuss the most suitable access arrangements.
The Dutch Barn has a toilet with sufficient space to accommodate a wheelchair. However, the toilet does not currently have the full range of fittings normally associated with a fully accessible toilet, such as specialist support rails. It therefore cannot currently be described as a fully equipped accessible toilet.
Guests who require support rails, specialist facilities or assistance transferring from a wheelchair should contact us before visiting to discuss whether the facilities will meet their needs.
Other toilet facilities across the estate may have additional access limitations due to the historic nature of the buildings.
We are delighted to have added a ground-floor bedroom in the Manor House, providing an alternative for guests who would prefer not to use the stairs. Previously, all bedrooms were located on the first floor.
The new bedroom includes:
This is a particularly welcome improvement for guests who find stairs difficult. The remaining bedrooms in the Manor House are on the first and second floors and require stairs.
Please note: Although the bedroom is on the ground floor, space restrictions (this was previously the Manor House Pantry) mean it has not been designed or equipped as a fully wheelchair-accessible bedroom. The en-suite shower room is not a specialist accessible wet room. Guests with specific mobility requirements should contact us before booking to discuss the room’s suitability.
Please get in touch with us in advance if you or a guest uses a wheelchair, mobility scooter or walking aid so that we can discuss the most suitable sleeping arrangements.
The Dovecote Cottage is a converted historic farm building, previously used to rear doves, now providing additional accommodation on the estate (two bedrooms). Its layout and historic features may present challenges for guests with reduced mobility. We recommend discussing any accessibility requirements with our team before booking so we can explain the accommodation arrangements and help you assess whether the cottage is suitable.
Solton Manor offers several beautiful indoor and outdoor wedding ceremony locations:
Accessibility varies between these locations.
Outdoor ceremony areas may involve grass, uneven surfaces or natural pathways, which can become more difficult to negotiate during or after wet weather. Our portable ramps may help access certain locations, including Godric’s Garden, where conditions permit. We encourage couples to tell us about any guests with mobility requirements when choosing their ceremony setting. Where practical, we can discuss access routes, reserved seating and arrangements to make the ceremony more comfortable.
The Dutch Barn is our principal wedding reception and events space. When planning your wedding, event or stay, please let us know if any guests require additional consideration, such as:
We will discuss what can reasonably be accommodated within the existing facilities.
Solton Manor is set within nine acres of gardens, woodland and countryside.
These beautiful natural surroundings are an important part of the estate’s character, but some areas may be challenging for wheelchair users or guests with walking difficulties.
Visitors should be aware that:
We recommend discussing outdoor access requirements before your visit, particularly for woodland ceremonies or photographs in different areas of the grounds.
Solton Manor provides on-site parking for wedding guests, event attendees and overnight visitors.
If you or a guest has limited mobility, please let us know before arrival so we can discuss suitable parking and drop-off arrangements.
Some parking areas and access routes include gravel, grass or uneven surfaces.
We cannot guarantee step-free access from every parking location.
At Solton Manor, we recognise that accessibility is not limited to wheelchair use.
Older guests, people with limited mobility and visitors with other disabilities or additional requirements may benefit from particular arrangements.
These could include:
Children must be supervised by a responsible adult, particularly around the estate’s water features.
We encourage couples and event organisers to discuss any relevant guest requirements with us in advance.
Guests booking the Manor House or Dovecote Cottage should inform us of any mobility requirements before confirming their accommodation.
The new ground-floor bedroom may suit guests who find stairs difficult, but it is not fully wheelchair-accessible.
For weddings, we ask couples to provide a completed bedroom allocation and bed plan during their Final Details Meeting.
Guests booking accommodation directly or through third-party platforms should contact us before arrival if they require additional accessibility information.
We recognise that disabilities and accessibility requirements vary, and not all are immediately visible.
We welcome enquiries from guests with mobility, sensory, hearing, visual or other accessibility requirements.
Solton Manor will consider reasonable adjustments in accordance with its obligations under the Equality Act 2010.
We have already introduced practical improvements, including portable mobility ramps, additional ground-floor accommodation and a toilet with wheelchair manoeuvring space in the Dutch Barn. However, we recognise that these improvements do not make the estate fully wheelchair accessible.
Where an adjustment is requested, we will consider the guest’s individual circumstances, safety, practicality and the physical characteristics of the historic estate.
If a particular arrangement cannot be provided, we will explain the limitations and explore suitable alternatives where reasonably possible.
If you’re planning a wedding or event at Solton Manor, please tell us as early as possible if you or any of your guests may require additional assistance.
During your Final Details Meeting, we can discuss:
Providing this information in advance helps us prepare appropriately and communicate arrangements to the relevant team members.
Solton Manor is a historic estate, and we recognise that some areas will continue to present accessibility challenges. Nevertheless, we are committed to making thoughtful improvements wherever reasonably possible while respecting the character and heritage of the property.
Recent improvements include:
We will continue to review our facilities, listen to feedback and consider further improvements.
If you have accessibility requirements, would like to discuss a forthcoming visit or wish to raise a concern, please get in touch with us.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01304 448844
Venue: Solton Manor, East Langdon, Dover, Kent
For formal written correspondence:
Solton Ltd
87 St Ann’s Road
London
N15 6NJ
We will treat accessibility enquiries and concerns respectfully and consider them individually.
We cannot promise that every part of Solton Manor will be accessible to everyone.
What we can promise is to listen, provide clear information and consider practical adjustments to help make your visit as comfortable and enjoyable as reasonably possible.
We are proud to preserve the history of Solton Manor while continuing to make thoughtful improvements for the people who visit and stay with us.
