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Toys Hill - National Trust

Brasted Chart, Kent, TN16 1QG

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Amenities in this area include: woodland.
  • The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and bollards.
  • This entrance is to the left of the car park by the information board.
  • 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.

Admissions

  • At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: all of the site.
  • Parking is free for all visitors.

Public Transport

Parking

  • This site has a car park.
  • The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces and a height restriction barrier.
  • This car park has a maximum vehicle height restriction of 230cm.
  • This is an open air car park with a compacted earth 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: bollards with low colour contrast and no visual identification band, slopes/ramps, uneven surfaces 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.

Outdoor Spaces

  • Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
  • The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • The access points to the area are located directly beyond the car park to the left, between the information boards.
    The access point to the disabled route is to the right of the car park.
  • There is open access at the surveyed access point.
  • There are bollards at the access point which have a minimum width of 151cm and are 65cm high.
  • The bollards do not contrast visually with the paving.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, compact earth, uncompacted earth and loose stones.
  • Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor spaces.
  • 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, more than 3 steps with handrails, steep ramps/slopes without handrails and more than 3 steps without handrails in the main areas .
  • There are numerous slight and steep slopes along the pathways.
    There are also several unmarked steps, most without handrails.
  • There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Hikes and Trails

  • The walk is approximately half a mile.
  • There is a Purple route, 0.5 miles long which is signed as the 'Disabled Route'. There are wide pathways with slight and steep slopes along this step-free route which some wheelchair users and visitors with mobility issues might find a challenge. There are some exposed tree roots along the paths. Paths can become muddy.
    At the start of this route at the car park, there are unmarked bollards at a width of 142cm and a height of 65cm. There is a horizontal log positioned at the point, which may be a trip hazard and which narrows the pathway.
  • The walk is open 24 hours.
  • None of the paths are lit at night.
  • The route includes the following surfaces: grass.
  • Some of the route contains steep gradients.
  • The route is clearly signposted.
  • Seating is available on the route.
  • There are no toilet facilities along the route.
  • There are three additional colour coded walks.
    The Red Walk is 3.5 miles long. The route includes wide paths with slight or steep gradients and unmarked steps without handrails at multiple locations.
    The Green Walk is approximately 1.75 miles long and has some narrow pathways, though the majority are wide. The route features several slight slopes with one steep slope near the car park access point. There are uneven surfaces and exposed tree roots in places. There are 9 unmarked without handrails at its most northerly point.
    The Orange Walk is 0.75 miles long and has 4 unmarked steps with a handrail on the left and a very steep slope along the route. The paths can become very muddy and have exposed tree roots so are not recommended for wheelchair users.