Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this area include: woodland nature reserve.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a gate.
- This entrance is via a gate at the end of the car park on Station Road.
- There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- The following are also available: seating, a large map in the car park and an information board in the car park.
Public Transport
- There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
- The nearest train station is Newbury.
- Newbury station is approximately 3.8 miles from The Chase, and there is no bus service from the station to The Chase.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
Parking
- This site has a car park.
- This is an open air car park with a tarmac and concrete surface.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Maps and information boards are available.
- There are not parent and child parking bays available.
- There is not a designated drop-off point.
Admissions
- At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: all aspects of the site.
- Parking is free for all visitors.
Outdoor Spaces
- This information is for the access point located at the end of the car park on Station Road.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is a kissing gate at the surveyed access point.
- The gate is self-closing.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: loose chippings and compact earth.
- Footpaths are available in some 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 slight ramps/slopes without handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
- At various points along the pathways.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Hikes and Trails (Family Amble)
- The walk is approximately 1.5 miles.
- The family amble walk comprises of a number of pathways that can contain or extend the walk. Commencing from the car park, the pathways create a circular walk around the woodland. The pathways are mainly level, although there are slight and occasional steep slopes along the way. The pathways have coloured signposts to help keep to the correct paths.
- The hike is open 24 hours.
- None of the paths are lit at night.
- The route includes the following surfaces: compacted gravel and mud.
- Some of the route contains steep gradients.
- These are found in the following areas: There is a steep slope on the path down to the pond.
- There are 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.