Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this property include: gardens and parkland.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access.
- This entrance is the Garden entrance at the bottom of the garden.
- There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- The following are also available: an information board in the car park.
Public Transport
- There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the property.
- The nearest train station is Kendal.
- Kendal train station is 8 miles away from Windermere. The West Coast Main Line connects with the Oxenholme to Windermere line, which has regular services throughout the year. There are bus connections from Windermere Station to all locations in the valley.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
Parking
- This site has a car park.
- The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces.
- This is an open air car park with a gravel and compacted gravel 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: slopes/ramps.
- There are not parent and child parking bays available.
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- Equipment cannot be borrowed or hired.
- Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.
Outdoor Spaces (Stagshaw Gardens)
- This information is for the access point located to the left of the car park.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is a gate at the surveyed access point which opens towards you (pull).
- The gate is self-closing.
- The gate has a latch lock.
- The width of the gap is 89cm.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: formal gardens.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, gravel and uncompacted 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 in the main areas.
- There are slight slopes along all of the Garden paths.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Hikes and Trails (Ambleside)
- The trail is approximately 2.5 miles.
- The route has lots of slight and steep slopes throughout.
The surfaces are uneven. - The hike is 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 steep gradients.
- There are no alternative routes to avoid these areas.
- The route is clearly signposted.
- The route has information boards with large maps.
- Seating is available on the route.
- There are no toilet facilities along the route.