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The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a gate.
This entrance is at the top of the car park.
There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
The following are also available: a large map in the car park and an information board in the car park.

At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: all of the site.
Parking is free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders but chargeable for all other visitors.

There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
The nearest train station is Moreton.
Moreton Train Station is approximately 6.7 miles from the site.
There is not a regular bus service from Moreton Station to the nearest bus stop to the site.
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This site has a car park.
The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces and potholes.
This is an open air car park with a grass, compacted gravel and compacted earth surface.
Parking is free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders, but charges apply for all other visitors.
There are clearly presented payment signs.
Maps and information boards are available.
There are no Blue Badge parking bays available.
Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces, grass and a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.
There are not parent and child parking bays available.
There is not a designated drop-off point.
There is a pedestrian gate to access the car park area if walking to the site. This bypasses the cattle grid.

This information is for the access point located at the top of the car park.
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 not self-closing.
There is also a stile for access that can be used next to the gate.
The following outdoor facilities are available: open countryside.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, cobbled, grass, block paving, gravel, compact earth and loose stones.
Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor space.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is step-free level access around some of the area.
There are steep ramps/slopes without handrails, more than 3 steps without handrails and slight ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas .
There are slight and steep slopes at various points, which can all be avoided by opting for more level out and back routes.
There are steps halfway along the walk.
There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
The paths have easy open gates and stiles which may create obstacles for some users.

The hike is approximately 3 kilometres long.
The route starts at the wide gate at the top of the car park.
Take the second path on the right down a slope and past a small chapel.
Follow the path next to the sea then turn right up the hill next to the old radar station through a field.
Go past South Down Farm and follow the hill back up to the car park.
The hike is open 24 hours.
None of the paths are lit at night.
The route includes the following surfaces: tarmac, cobbled, grass, block paving, paving slabs and compacted gravel.
Some of the route contains steep gradients, steps and very uneven surfaces.
These are found in the following areas: from the first right turn down the hill and halfway around the walk.
There are no alternative routes to avoid these areas.
The route is clearly signposted.
The route has information boards with large maps.
Seating is not available on the route.
There are no toilet facilities along the route.