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Bodnant Garden - Play Area

Tal-y-Cafn, near Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL28 5RE

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a gate.
  • This entrance is at the far end of the car park.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is at the rear of the tea room. View information about this toilet (new tab)

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: manual wheelchairs and a mountain trike. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
  • You can borrow these from visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.
  • A wheeled walker is also available from the car park.

Route to (the Play Area)

  • The play area is to the rear of the car park.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are compact earth and tarmac.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

Outdoor Spaces

  • This information is for the access point located at the far end 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 width of the gap is 109cm.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: compact earth.
  • Footpaths are available in some 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 .
  • The whole play area is on a slope; descending from left to right.
  • There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • Playground View
    • There is a route around the play equipment which is firm and even, but is less than 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: swinging, rocking, balancing and viewing.

Picnic Area

  • The following information describes the picnic area located within the play area.
  • Access into the area is via slight ramps/slopes.
  • The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There are picnic tables.
  • No chairs have armrests on both sides.
  • Adapted picnic tables are not available.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the lowest picnic table is 67cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest picnic table is 68cm.
  • The standard height for the underside of picnic tables is 70cm.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and all of the tables.
  • There is no step-free level access around the area.
  • The surface in the picnic area is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to grass.