Skip to main content
The new name for DisabledGo

TEMP SITE TO INTEGRATE WITH NEW UI DB

Access Guide

Show Easy Read

Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and a narrow entrance opening.
  • This entrance is off the car park in Alverstone Road.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.

Public Transport

Parking

  • This site does not have a car park.
  • Nearby parking includes: an open air public car park.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Outdoor Spaces

  • Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
  • The slope is under 75cm wide.
  • The access points to the area are located off the car park in Alverston Road and at various points around the copse.
  • There is open access at the surveyed access point.
  • The width of the gap is 46cm.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: compact earth and uncompacted earth.
  • Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
  • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access around some of the area.
  • There are slight ramps/slopes with handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
  • The slight and steep slopes occur at various locations along the trail.
  • There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Hikes and Trails (Red Squirrel Walk)

  • The trail is approximately 1.2 miles long.
  • The route is circular and begins from the car park in Alverston Road.
    It consists of a pathway through woodland that rises and falls with slight and steep slopes.
    Pathways are normally between 75cm - 150cm wide.
  • The hike is open 24 hours.
  • None of the paths are lit at night.
  • The route includes the following surfaces: 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 route.
  • There are no alternative routes to avoid these areas.
  • The route is not clearly signposted.
  • The route has online maps.
  • Seating is not available on the route.
  • There are no toilet facilities along the route.