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Bosveal - National Trust

near Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5JR

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Amenities in this area include: woodland, beaches and coves.
  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a narrow entrance opening.
  • This entrance is to the left of the car park as you enter the parking area.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.

Admissions

  • At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: all areas of the site.
  • Parking is free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders but chargeable for all other visitors.

Public Transport

Parking

  • This site has a car park.
  • The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: potholes.
  • 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 no Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: 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.

Outdoor Spaces

  • This information is for the access point located to the left of the car park as you enter the parking area.
  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • This is an open gap at the surveyed access point.
  • There are two large boulders across the access path, giving three gaps of 65cm, 61cm and 52cm.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland and open countryside.
  • The outdoor facilities also include: beaches and coves.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, gravel, compact earth and sand.
  • Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails, steep ramps/slopes without handrails and more than 3 steps with handrails in the main areas.
  • The slight and steep slopes are all the way down from the car parking area.
    There are steps located at the bottom of the wooded track leading to a road to Grebe Beach and Durgan Village.
  • There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • The paths have stiles which may create obstacles for some users.
  • There are also exposed tree routes in places along the wooded track.

Beach

  • Access to the beach is via steps and slight ramps/slopes.
  • The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with a handrail on the right going down.
  • There are 10+ steps with a handrail on the right going down.
  • Access to the water is via direct access from the shore and a slight slope.
  • The slope is over 150cm wide.
  • There is not a lifeguard for the beach.