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Summary

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Amenities in this area include: an adventure playground and gardens.
The most accessible entrance has steps, slight ramps/slopes and steep ramps/slopes.
This entrance is to the left of the entrance to the Egyptian Garden.
There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
The following are also available: seating.
This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is at the rear of shop. View information about this toilet (new tab).

Using the pathway to the right of the visitor centre, proceed for approximately 250m to the bottom of the path.
At the bottom of the path turn left and go through the opening.
Proceed along the path, passing the tennis courts and bowling green.
The pathway brings you out in front of the house and lake.
At the lake, take the pathway right.
Go through the tunnels and the garden grounds.
Proceed towards the Cherry Orchard.
Wellingtonia Avenue is on the right, opposite the Orchard.
The pathways have slight gradients slopes on the route to the gardens and there are steps at the access point.
The route to the area includes more than 3 steps without a handrail.
Path surfaces along the route are compact earth and gravel.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
The Adventure Trail and Woodland Walk are accessed half way along Wellingtonia Avenue and on the left.

Access into the area is via steps, a slight ramp/slope and a steep ramp/slope.
The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
There are 10+ steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
The access points to the area are located opposite the Cherry Orchard.
There is open access at the surveyed access point.
The following outdoor facilities are available: formal gardens and gardens.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: gravel, bonded gravel 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 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 steps and slopes are throughout Wellingtonia Avenue.
There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

The trail is approximately 5 miles.
The route is through a woodland area.
There are various slopes with differing gradients along the route.
It can become very muddy and slippy due to fallen leaves on the ground.
The trail is not open 24 hours.
None of the paths are lit at night.
The route includes the following surfaces: loose chippings, wood and mud.
The route is not clearly signposted.
Seating is not available on the route.
There are no toilet facilities along the route.

This information is for the access point located off Wellingtonia Avenue.
Access into the area is via steps, a slight ramp/slope and a steep ramp/slope.
The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
There are 10+ steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
There is open access at the surveyed access point.
The following outdoor facilities are available: a playground with play equipment and woodland.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: wood bark, compact earth, uncompacted earth and wood.
Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
The majority of the paths are 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 slopes of various gradients are along the pathways within the adventure area.
The surface of the pathways is mud, which could become slippery when wet.
There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Playground View
- There is a route around the play equipment which is not firm and even, but is over 150cm wide.
- The play equipment is in easy reach for seated and standing users, and users of different heights.
- The following play experiences are available: climbing and balancing.