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Summary

This site does not have a car park.
Nearby parking includes: standard on-street parking.
There is not a designated drop-off point.
The nearest on-street parking is on Castle Hill, which is approximately 25m from the gated entrance.
This street has a steep gradient.

There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
The bus stop is on Milford Road.
The nearest train station is Duffield Station.
The station is approximately 0.4 miles from the site entrance.
There are regular buses from the station to the site.

This information is for the access point located on Milford Road.
Access into the area is via steps.
There are 10+ steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the left going up.
The access points to the area are located on Milford Road.
There is a gate at the surveyed access point which is permanently held open.
The gate is not self-closing.
The width of the gap is 85cm.
The gated entrance leads onto National Trust land, however there are 40 steps up to the castle site.
The castle site is approximately 75m from the gated entrance.
The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland.
The outdoor facilities also include: castle foundations.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, grass and uncompacted 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 steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas .
There is a steep slope leading from the steps to the site.
There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Some of the paths are uneven grass and soil with tree roots and level changes.