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Petts Wood and Hawkwood - National Trust

Chislehurst, Kent, BR5 1NZ

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Summary

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  • Amenities in this area include: a woodland and working farm with several miles of footpaths and bridleways.
  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access, an open entrance with no doors and a bollard.
  • This entrance is the access point on the Chislehurst Road bridge.
  • There is restricted room to manoeuvre and restricted headroom at this property.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating, large print information and maps.
  • There are large maps and information boards by many of the access points, which are clearly presented in large print with a good colour contrast.

Public Transport

Parking

  • This site does not have a car park.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.
  • There is unmarked and unrestricted on-street parking in multiple roads around the estate, including Chislehurst Road and Birchwood Road.

Outdoor Spaces

  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • The access points to the area are located all around the estate. The access point on the Chislehurst Road bridge to the south-east of the estate is the most accessible.
  • There is open access at the surveyed access point.
  • The width of the gap is 117cm.
  • There are bollards at the access point which have a minimum width of 117cm and are 98cm high.
  • The bollards do not contrast visually with the paving.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland, farmland and open countryside.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: loose chippings, grass, gravel, bonded gravel, compact earth, uncompacted earth, shingle and loose stones.
  • 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 less than 3 steps without handrails, slight ramps/slopes without handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas .
  • Slight and steep slopes are located throughout the estate.
    There is one medium-height step located at either end of a footbridge next to Flushers Pond in the northern portion of the estate.
    There are tree roots along pathways in all areas, which have the effect of creating additional steps elsewhere.
    All paths have uneven surfaces, which may be muddy.
  • There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • There are anti-cycle barriers along some paths in places, with a minimum width of 62cm.