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Cliveden - Woodlands

Cliveden Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire, SL1 8NS

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Amenities in this area include: parkland.
  • Additional amenities in this area include: woodlands.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • Staff/volunteers cannot describe the layout and access around the site.
  • The following are also available: seating, facilities for assistance dogs and a large map in the car park.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: a step free standard toilet and a toilet with some adaptations.

Parking

  • This site has a car park.
  • The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces and potholes.
  • This is an open air car park with a compacted gravel and compacted earth surface.
  • Parking is free for National Trust members, but charges apply for all other visitors.
  • There are clearly presented payment signs.
  • Maps and information boards are available.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces.
  • There are not parent and child parking bays available.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Route to (Woodlands)

  • From the car park, there is a circular woodland path (taking approximately 1 hour to walk) with interconnecting paths within.
    There are paths that lead back to the formal gardens, but these are very steep, as they cross a valley.
    Along the route, there is an accessible toilet and a standard shared toilet located within the Woodland Lounge.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are compact earth, concrete and muddy.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
  • View information about Cliveden - Garden Parterre, Duke's Garden, The South Terrace and Cockerell Pavillion (opens in new tab).
  • The route is mainly flat, with some undulating paths.
    The paths become extremely muddy during wet conditions which may make it inaccessible for a wheelchair user.
    The paths that take visitors to the riverside are very steep.

Outdoor Spaces (Woodlands)

  • This information is for the access point located off the Woodlands Car Park.
  • 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 spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, wood bark, uncompacted earth and loose stones.
  • Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor spaces.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access around some of the area.
  • There are slight slopes without handrails, steep slopes without handrails and more than 3 steps without handrails in the main areas.
  • There are a variety of slight slopes, steep slopes and steps located throughout the woodland area.
  • There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Toilet with Adaptations (Woodland Lounge - Right Hand Transfer)

  • This toilet is located in the Woodland Lounge building.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the toilet door opening is 89cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 149cm x 223cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat.
  • The lateral transfer space is 71cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
  • There is a push button flush on top of the cistern.
  • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the transfer side and a vertical grab rail on the non transfer side.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder, wash basin and soap dispenser.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: hand dryer.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 51cm.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 82cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever.
  • The height of the wash basin is 84cm.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 113cm.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 89cm.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
  • There is not a shelf.
  • The cubicle does not have a mirror, a full length mirror and disposal facilities.
  • The height of the coat hook is 162cm from the floor.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: all grab rails, the floor and the dropdown rail.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat and the internal door.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Toilet (Woodland Lounge - Shared)

  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 97cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • The shared standard toilet was surveyed.
  • The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 89cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is push.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There are hand dryers.