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Summary

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The most accessible entrance has an open entrance with no doors.
This entrance is a pathway leading from the visitor reception.
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, maps and mountain trikes.
This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is near to the visitor centre.. View information about this toilet (new tab).

You can borrow or hire the following equipment: manual wheelchairs and mountain trikes. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
Sensory packs can be borrowed which include: ear defenders, fidget toys, sunglasses, binoculars, magnifying glass, activity sheets and soft toy.
You can borrow these from the visitor centre. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.

From the reception building, turn left and follow the walled path to the open grassed area.
This area has different pathways into the open countryside.
The route to the area is step-free level.
Path surfaces along the route are gravel.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is an accessible shuttle which can take visitors to this area.

This information is for the access point located at the rear of the visitor reception.
There is step-free level access into the area.
There is open access at the surveyed access point.
The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland and open countryside.
The outdoor facilities also include: coastal paths.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, gravel, compact earth and loose stones.
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 the area.
There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
The slight slopes are along the pathway. There are steep slopes on some of the woodland pathways.
There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

The walk is approximately 35 minutes.
The circular walk begins and ends back at the visitor reception.
It follows a level path which, at points, has slight slopes.
The walk is not open 24 hours.
None of the paths are lit at night.
The route includes the following surfaces: gravel.
The route is clearly signposted.
The route has information boards with large maps, handheld maps and online maps.
Seating is available on the route.
There are standard and accessible toilet facilities along the route.

This information is for the access point located along the accessible walk.
Access into the area is via a steep ramp/slope.
The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
There is open access at the surveyed access point.
The following outdoor facilities are available: a playground with play equipment.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: compact earth and sand.
Footpaths are not available in all of the outdoor space.
There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
There are steep and slight slopes throughout the play area.
There are 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 not in easy reach for a range of users.
- The following play experiences are available: climbing and balancing.

The following information describes the picnic area located by the Natural Play Area.
Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
There are bench seats and 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 66cm.
The standard height for the underside of picnic tables is 73cm.
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 compacted earth.