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Amenities in this area include: a grassed common and woodland with a trail.
The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope (which bypasses any steps).
This entrance is open access next to Armoury car park and main car parks.
The following are also available: seating and a large map in the car park.
Dogs are allowed at this property.

There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
The nearest train station is Chelmsford.
The nearest main line train station is Chelmsford, which is 6 miles away.
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This information is for the access point located off Bicknacre Road.
There is step-free level access into the area.
The access points to the area are located at the far end of the car park.
There is open access at the surveyed access point.
The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland and open countryside.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, compact earth and uncompacted earth.
Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor spaces.
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.
In all the surrounding countryside area.
There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

This information is for the access point located next to the car park.
Access into the area is via slight ramps/slopes and steep ramps/slopes.
The access points to the area are located in all directions.
There is open access at the surveyed access point.
The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland and open countryside.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass and uncompacted earth.
Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor spaces.
The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
In all areas of the Common and surrounding countryside.
There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

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 gravel and compacted earth surface.
Parking is free for all users.
Maps and information boards are available.
There are no Blue Badge parking bays available.
Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces.
There are not parent and child parking bays available.
Obstacles from the Blue Badge electric charging point to the entrance include: uneven surfaces and slopes/ramps.

This information is for the access point located off the Riffhams Chase car park.
Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
The access points to the area are located at the far end of the car park.
There is a kissing gate at the surveyed access point.
The gate is self-closing.
The width of the gap is 86cm.
The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland and open countryside.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass and uncompacted earth.
Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor spaces.
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.
Throughout the entire area.
There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Playground View
- There is an opening with no gate to the right of the kissing gate and map. This entry point is 120cm wide but has uneven surfaces immediately beyond it.

The trail is approximately approximately 1.5 miles long.
The waymarked route leads from The Armoury around the various footpaths and bridleways back to the starting point.
The trail is not open 24 hours.
None of the paths are lit at night.
The route includes the following surfaces: grass and mud.
Some of the route contains very uneven surfaces.
There are no alternative routes to avoid these areas.
The route is clearly signposted.
The route has information boards without maps.
Seating is available on the route.
There are no toilet facilities along the route.