A new path could be laid at a National Trust property to improve access for wheelchair users.

The NT has applied for planning permission to replace cobbles and brick pavers in the grounds of Peckover House at Wisbech.

It says in a planning statement: "The existing path is a mixture of tarmac, cobbles, brick pavers and gravel which is not friendly for people with mobility issues or wheelchair users of which many people living with dementia require."

The path through the gardens is used by visitors to Reed Barn in the grounds of the 18th century listed property and its cafe.

The statement adds: "Overall the proposed improvements to the existing paths enables a better and wider surface for wheelchair users which allows access for all, offering community and heritage benefits to the site."

Grade II listed Peckover House was built on the North Brink in the late 1700s.

The property, with two acres of gardens, was the home of the Peckovers, a wealthy banking family, until they presented it to the NT in 1948.