Access Guide
Summary
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- The most accessible entrance has steps and a very steep ramp/slope.
- This entrance is located near Chalice Well.
- There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- The following are also available: seating and maps.
Public Transport
- There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
- The bus stop is called Chalice Well.
- The nearest train station is Castle Cary.
- Castle Cary Station is approximately 14 miles away.
- 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.
Outdoor Spaces
- This information is for the access point located near Chalice Well.
- Access into the area is via steps and a very steep ramp/slope.
- The slope is over 150cm wide.
- There are 6 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- There are bollards at the access point which have a minimum width of 90cm and are 85cm high.
- The bollards do not contrast visually with the ground.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, grass, gravel and compact earth.
- Footpaths are available in all 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, steep ramps/slopes without handrails and more than 3 steps without handrails in the main areas.
- There are slight/steep slopes and steps from the entrance all the way to the top of the Tor.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- The paths have easy open gates which may create obstacles for some users.
Attraction / Exhibit (Church of St Michael Tower)
- Access into the area is via steps.
- There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- The majority of walkway widths are over 180cm.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- There are bench seats available in the area.
- The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs.
- Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.