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Amenities in this area include: a woodland and the remains of an Iron Age Fort.
The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a gate.
This entrance is at the end of the car park, adjacent to the car park payment machine.
There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
The following are also available: seating, a large map in the car park and an information board in the car park.

At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: entry to the woodland and Iron Age Fort.
Parking is free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders but chargeable for all other visitors.

There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
The nearest train station is Swindon.
Swindon railway station is approximately 11 miles from the site.
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This site has a car park.
This is an open air car park with a compacted gravel surface.
Parking is free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders, but charges apply for all other visitors.
There are clearly presented payment signs.
Maps and information boards are available.
There are 4 Blue Badge parking bays.
The nearest Blue Badge bay is 10m from the access gate.
Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces, loose chippings and a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.
There are not parent and child parking bays available.
There is not a designated drop-off point.

This information is for the access point located at the end of the car park.
There is step-free level access into the area.
There is a gate at the surveyed access point which opens towards you (pull).
The gate is self-closing.
The gate has a latch lock.
The width of the gap is 113cm.
The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland.
The outdoor facilities also include: the remains of an Iron Age Fort.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, gravel and compact earth.
Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is step-free level access around some of the area.
There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
There are slight and steep slopes at various places.
There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

The trail is approximately 1 mile.
Starting from the access gate at the end of the car park, the circular route follows the ramparts of the Iron Age Fort.
The path then descends steeply through woodland before returning via another steep slope.
The hike is open 24 hours.
None of the paths are lit at night.
The route includes the following surfaces: grass, compacted gravel and mud.
Some of the route contains steep gradients and very uneven surfaces.
These are found in the following areas: at various points along the pathway.
There are no alternative routes to avoid these areas.
The route is clearly signposted.
The route has online maps.
Seating is available on the route.
There are no toilet facilities along the route.

The following information describes the picnic area located close to the gated access point to the outdoor space.
There is step-free level access into the area.
There are picnic tables.
No chairs have armrests on both sides.
Adapted picnic tables are available.
The distance between the floor and the underside of the lowest picnic table is 70cm.
The surface height of the highest table is 74cm.
The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and all of the tables.
There is step-free level access around the area.
The surface in the picnic area is not smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to compacted earth and grass.