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Summary

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The most accessible entrance has a step and a gate.
Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
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 located in the lower car park. View information about this toilet (new tab)

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 the visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.

From the visitor reception, enter the gardens via the opening to the right of the kiosk.
The width of the opening is 79cm.
Continue straight towards the entrance to the lake and follow the path round to the right.
The Children's Play Area is located along the path to the right.
The route to the area is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
Path surfaces along the route are concrete, gravel and paving stones.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
View information about Claremont Landscape Garden - Lake (opens in new tab).

This information is for the access point located along the Lake Walk Path, to the right.
Access into the area is via a step.
There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
There is a gate at the surveyed access point which opens away from you (push).
The gate is not self-closing.
The gate has a latch lock.
The width of the gap is 96cm.
The following outdoor facilities are available: a playground with play equipment.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, artificial grass, gravel and rubber matting.
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 some of the area.
There are steep ramps/slopes without handrails and more than 3 steps without handrails in the main areas .
There are 3 deep steps or a steep ramp to access the amphitheatre stage.
There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Playground View
- The gate is easy to open but does not have a high colour contrast with the fence.
- 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: sliding, rocking, climbing, balancing, crawling, viewing and social play.