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Cobham Wood and Mausoleum - National Trust

Near Cobham, Kent, DA12 3BS

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Summary

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  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a gate.
  • This entrance is located to the west of the site, at the end of Lodge Lane.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating and maps.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: a toilet with some adaptations and a standard toilet.
  • The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found in South Lodge Barn.
  • This toilet with adaptations for disabled people is approximately 5m from the South Lodge Barn entrance.
  • The standard toilet surveyed can be found in South Lodge Barn.

Public Transport

  • There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
  • There is a bus stop available by the war memorial on The Street, at the end of Lodge Lane, approximately 750 metres away from the Lodge Lane access point.
  • The nearest train station is Sole Street.
  • Sole Street Station is approximately 2 miles away from the Lodge Lane access point.
    There is a regular bus service from the station to the nearest bus stop.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).

Parking

  • This site does not have a car park.
  • There is a designated drop-off point which is flush to the footpath.
  • The nearest parking is at Shorne Woods Country Park, Cobham Village Sports Ground, or Ashenbank Wood.
    Visitors can be dropped off right outside the Lodge Lane access point.

Outdoor Spaces

  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • The access points to the area are located to the west of the site, at the end of Lodge Lane and along various public rights of way around the site.
  • There is a kissing gate at the surveyed access point.
  • The gate is self-closing.
  • The width of the gap is 112cm.
  • From this access point, there is a 700-metre walk along an asphalt farm track (which may be muddy), before there is another similar kissing gate to access the actual National Trust site containing the mausoleum.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: loose chippings, grass, bonded gravel, compact earth, uncompacted earth and loose stones.
  • Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor spaces.
  • The majority of the paths are 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.
  • There are slight and steep slopes throughout all areas of the site.
  • There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • The paths have kissing gates which may create obstacles for some users.
  • The site is a rare example of silvopasture - an ancient agricultural system where livestock graze in a woodland.
    The site is heavily wooded, but also has some grassy clearings, punctuated by thickets of bramble, gorse and bracken.
    Cattle graze the site year-round.

Entrance (Mausoleum - Upper Level)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the mausoleum.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 10+ steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
  • All of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 95cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.
  • The mausoleum is only open seasonally.
    At other times, the doors will be locked.

Attraction / Exhibit (Mausoleum - Upper Level)

  • The majority of walkway widths are over 180cm.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Entrance (Mausoleum - Lower Level)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the rear of the mausoleum.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 10+ steps, which are unmarked, with handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 70cm.
  • The mausoleum is only open seasonally.
    At other times, the doors will be locked.

Attraction / Exhibit (Mausoleum - Lower Level)

  • The majority of walkway widths are over 180cm.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Outdoor Spaces (South Lodge Barn Picnic Area)

  • This information is for the access point located at the front of South Lodge Barn.
  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • There is a gate at the surveyed access point which opens away from you (push).
  • The gate is self-closing.
  • The gate has a latch lock.
  • The width of the gap is 113cm.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: a picnic area.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass.
  • There is step-free level access around some of the area.
  • There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
  • There is a slight slope towards the barn entrance.

Picnic Area (South Lodge Barn)

  • The following information describes the picnic area located before South Lodge Barn.
  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • There are picnic tables.
  • No chairs have armrests on both sides.
  • Adapted picnic tables are not available.
  • The standard height for the underside of picnic tables is 70cm.
  • The surface height of the highest table is 73cm.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the tables and seating which is fixed to 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 grass.

Event Space (South Lodge Barn)

  • Access into the activity area is via a slight ramp/slope.
  • The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 94cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • There is step-free level access around the space.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • Lighting levels are varied.
  • The layout of this space, and available furniture, varies depending on the event taking place.
  • The space does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • When not in use for specific events, South Lodge Barn will be locked.

Toilet with Adaptations (South Lodge Barn - Left Hand Transfer)

  • This toilet is located to the left from the South Barn Lodge entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • This toilet is approximately 5m from the South Barn Lodge entrance.
  • There is pictorial 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 86cm.
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 145cm x 266cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat.
  • The lateral transfer space is 68cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
  • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
  • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non 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.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: hand dryer.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The height of the wash basin is 71cm.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 102cm.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
  • There is not a shelf.
  • The cubicle has: a sanitary bin.
  • The cubicle does not have a mirror.
  • The height of the coat hook is 182cm from the floor.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, all grab rails, the dropdown rail and the floor.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The door to the toilet area is manual and opens towards you. The width of the opening is 88cm.

Standard Toilet (South Lodge Barn)

  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 70cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The shared standard toilet was surveyed.
  • The wash basin tap type is twist turn mixer.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There are hand dryers.