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Amenities in this area include: open countryside.
The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and an open entrance with no doors.
This entrance is at the junction of a bridleway with Berry Shute.
There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
The following are also available: seating.

There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
The nearest train station is Shanklin.
Shanklin railway station is approximately 11.7 miles from Chillerton Down.
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This information is for the access point located off Berry Shute, south of Chillerton.
There is step-free level access into the area.
There is open access at the surveyed access point.
The following outdoor facilities are available: open countryside.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, grass, gravel and compact earth.
Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is no step-free level access around the area.
There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
The slight and steep slopes are at regular intervals along pathways.
There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
The paths have easy open gates and kissing gates which may create obstacles for some users.

The walk is approximately 4.5 miles long.
The walk is circular commencing from the layby on Berry Shute.
The pathway climbs up the hillside to the transmitter site through high grass and a very steep slope.
The walk then follows the ridge around the transmitter site before moving through a copse as it descends on the far side of the transmitter site.
The path then begins the steep climb back to the summit from the far side.
From the summit, the path descends and re-joins the path from the layby.
The walk is open 24 hours.
None of the paths are lit at night.
The route includes the following surfaces: tarmac, loose chippings, grass and gravel.
Some of the route contains steep gradients and very uneven surfaces.
These are found in the following areas: at various points along the walk.
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.