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Summary

• View information about opening hours.
• The most accessible entrance has a steep ramp/slope and an open entrance with no doors.
• This entrance is the path around the visitor centre.
• There is not 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 not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
• Toilet and changing facilities available include: a toilet with some adaptations and standard toilets.
• The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found in the stable yard toilet block.
• This toilet with adaptations for disabled people is approximately 2m from the stable yard toilet block entrance.
• The standard toilets surveyed can be found in the stable yard toilet block.

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Admissions

• At this location the following areas are free to access for National Trust members but payable for everyone else: all of the site.
• This site offers companion or carer discounts.

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Public Transport

• There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
• The nearest train station is Newry.
• Newry Station is approximately 54 miles away.
• For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Translink (opens new tab).

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Parking (Accessible)

• This site has a car park.
• The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: speed bumps.
• This is an open air car park with a gravel and resin bound gravel surface.
• Parking is free for National Trust members, but charges apply for all other visitors.
• There are not clearly presented payment signs.
• Maps and information boards are not available.
• There are 3 Blue Badge parking bays.
• The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 231cm x 475cm.
• There is a hatched zone on one side but not to the rear.
• The hatched zone is under 120cm wide.
• The nearest Blue Badge bay is 2m from the visitor centre rear entrance.
• Obstacles from the car park include: a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.
• There are not parent and child parking bays available.
• There is not a designated drop-off point.

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Parking (Main)

• This site has a car park.
• The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: speed bumps.
• This is an open air car park with a grass and gravel 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.
• There are no Blue Badge parking bays available.
• Obstacles from the car park include: loose chippings and a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.
• There are not parent and child parking bays available.
• There is not a designated drop-off point.

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Equipment and Resources to Borrow

• You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair and cycles. 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 and soft toy.
• You can borrow these from the visitor centre. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
• There are charges to borrow the cycles.
• You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: a mobility scooter and a tramper. 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 centre. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.

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Route to (the Estate)

• Leave the visitor centre by the front entrance, and follow the path to the first turning on the right.
  Take the path to the right and the estate is ahead.
• The route to the area is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
• Path surfaces along the route are tarmac.
• The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
• There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

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Outdoor Spaces

• This information is for the access point located on the path leading around the visitor centre.
• Access into the area is via a steep ramp/slope.
• The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
• There is open access at the surveyed access point.
• The following outdoor facilities are available: open countryside.
• The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac and grass.
• Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor spaces.
• The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
• There is step-free level access around some of the area.
• There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
• There are slight and steep slopes throughout the estate.
• There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
• The paths have kissing gates which may create obstacles for some users.

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Hikes and Trails (To the Old Castle)

• The trail is approximately 1 mile long.
• Exit the visitor centre via the front entrance.
  Follow the path, then turn right.
  Turn right once past the visitor centre building, and take the path to the left through the woodland.
  Follow this path to the old castle.
  Take the same path back to the visitor centre to return.
• The hike is open 24 hours.
• None of the paths are lit at night.
• The route includes the following surfaces: tarmac, grass and gravel.
• Some of the route contains steep gradients.
• These are found in the following areas: as the path goes around the visitor centre.
• There are no alternative routes to avoid these areas.
• The route is not clearly signposted.
• Seating is available on the route.
• There are no toilet facilities along the route.

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Outdoor Spaces (The Old Castle)

• This information is for the access point located along the path from the visitor centre.
• Access into the area is via a steep ramp/slope.
• The slope is over 150cm wide.
• There is a gate at the surveyed access point which is permanently held open.
• The following outdoor facilities are available: open countryside.
• The outdoor facilities also include: the old castle ruins.
• The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, grass and block paving.
• Footpaths are not available in all of the outdoor space.
• There is step-free level access around some of the area.
• There are steep ramps/slopes without handrails, less than 3 steps without handrails and more than 3 steps without handrails in the main areas.
• There are more than 3 steps down from the arch to the lake shore.
  There is a steep slope up to the viewpoint bench.
  There are various steps to the castle ruins.
• There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

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Entrance (Stable Yard Toilet Block)

• The entrance surveyed is located in the stable yard, to the left of the rangers' office.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 101cm.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Stable Yard Toilet Block - Ambulant - Left Hand Transfer)

• This toilet is located ahead from the toilet block entrance.
• There is step-free level access into the toilet.
• This toilet is approximately 2m from the toilet block entrance.
• There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
• The door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
• The width of the toilet door opening is 87cm.
• The door has a locking handle.
• The dimensions of the cubicle are 195cm x 295cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
• There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat but it is obstructed.
• The lateral transfer space is 123cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
• There is a spatula flush on the non transfer side.
• The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and a vertical rail on the right side of the wash basin.
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder.
• The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: wash basin, soap dispenser, towel dispenser and hand dryer.
• The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
• The height of the toilet roll holder is 88cm.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• The height of the wash basin is 79cm.
• The height of the soap dispenser is 105cm.
• The height of the hand dryer is 80cm.
• The height of the baby change is 92cm.
• There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
• There is not a shelf.
• The cubicle has: a full length mirror, a nappy/incontinence items bin, a sanitary bin and a padded back rest for seat.
• The cubicle does not have coat hooks.
• The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.
• The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, all grab rails and the dropdown rail.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Steps (Stable Yard Toilet Block to Standard Toilets)

• There are 3 steps.
• The steps are not clearly marked but there are handrails on both sides.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Standard Toilet (Stable Yard Toilet Block)

• There is step-free level access into the toilet.
• The door is manual, permanently held open and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
• The width of the door opening is 79cm.
• Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
• The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
• The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 63cm.
• The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.
• There are hand dryers.