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Access Guide

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Summary

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  • The most accessible entrance has slight ramps/slopes, a steep ramp/slope and bollards.
  • This entrance is is located off Heysham Main Street, past St Peter's Church.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: facilities for assistance dogs.
  • Dogs are allowed at this property.

Public Transport

Parking

  • This site does not have a car park.
  • Nearby parking includes: an open air public car park.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.
  • There is a height restricted barrier of 200cm to enter the public car park.

Admissions

  • Parking charges apply to all visitors.

Route to (Heysham Car Park To Coastal Area)

  • The main route from Heysham Car Park to the main access point for the coastal walks runs through Heysham village, to the left and past St Peter's church.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope and is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are tarmac and cobbles.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
  • This route includes kerbs with no lowered section, bollards and a section of roadway with no path.

Outdoor Spaces (Coastal Area)

  • This information is for the access point located off Heysham Main Street, past St Peter's Church.
  • Access into the area is via slight ramps/slopes and a steep ramp/slope.
  • The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There is open access at the surveyed access point.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland and open countryside.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: cobbled, grass, compact earth, uncompacted earth and loose stones.
  • 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, steep ramps/slopes without handrails and more than 3 steps without handrails in the main areas.
  • The slight and steep slopes are located throughout the Heysham Coast area.
    The steps are located near the main access point, in the wooded area.
  • There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • The paths have gates which may create obstacles for some users.