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Carnewas at Bedruthan - National Trust

Bedruthan, near Padstow, Cornwall, PL27 7UW

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Summary

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  • Amenities in this area include: open countryside and coastal walks.
  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access.
  • This entrance is to the left of the Blue Badge parking area.
  • 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.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: a toilet with some adaptations and step free standard toilets.
  • The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found to the right of the Blue Badge parking area.
  • The standard toilets surveyed can be found to the right of the Blue Badge parking area.

Admissions

  • At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: access to the open countryside and coastal walks.
  • Parking is free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders but chargeable for all other visitors.

Public Transport

  • There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
  • The nearest bus stop is Bedruthan House Hotel on the B3276, which is just outside the car entrance to the site.
    The car parking area and shop are then approximately 0.2 miles down a further road.
  • The nearest train station is Newquay.
  • Newquay Station is approximately 7 miles away.
    There is a regular bus service from the station to Bedruthan House Hotel bus stop.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).

Parking

  • This site has a car park.
  • The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: speed bumps.
  • This is an open air car park with a tarmac and 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 5 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • There is no hatched zone.
  • 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.

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • Equipment cannot be borrowed or hired.
  • Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.

Shop (The Count House)

  • There is step-free level access into the shop.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
  • The majority of aisle widths are over 150cm.
  • Some flooring in the shop is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven paving/tiles.
  • There is step-free level access around the shop.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 91cm.
  • There is not a low level counter at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The counter has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • Services/facilities available in the shop include: a portable card machine for payment and a member of staff to provide assistance.

Outdoor Spaces

  • This information is for the access point located to the left of the Blue Badge parking area.
  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • There is open access at the surveyed access point.
  • The width of the gap is 167cm.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: open countryside.
  • The outdoor facilities also include: coastal walks.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass and gravel.
  • Footpaths are available in all 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 without handrails in the main areas.
  • The slight slopes are in various places throughout the area.
  • There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Hikes and Trails

  • The trail is approximately 1/3 of a mile long.
  • From the car park go through the gap between the Blue Badge parking area and the shop.
    Follow the path to the right and then keep following the wheelchair signs on the wooden posts.
  • The hike is open 24 hours.
  • None of the paths are lit at night.
  • The route includes the following surfaces: gravel.
  • The route is clearly signposted.
  • Seating is available on the route.
  • There are no toilet facilities along the route.

Toilet with Adaptations (Car Park - Ambulant - Left Hand Transfer)

  • This toilet is located to the right of the Blue Badge parking area.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the toilet door opening is 75cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 140cm x 192cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat but it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 77cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
  • There is a lever flush on the left transfer side.
  • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: wash basin and soap dispenser.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder and hand dryer.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 99cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The height of the wash basin is 71cm.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 97cm.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 100cm.
  • The height of the baby change is 94cm.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
  • There is not a shelf.
  • The cubicle has: a nappy/incontinence items bin and a padded back rest for seat.
  • The cubicle does not have a full length mirror and coat hooks.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, the dropdown rail, the floor, some grab rails and the toilet seat.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Toilet (Car Park)

  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • The door is manual, permanently held open and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 78cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
  • The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 50cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is sensor.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There are hand dryers.