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The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a gate.
This entrance is the Divis entrance gate, located along the tarmac path from the coffee shop / upper car park.
There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is within the coffee shop. View information about this toilet (new tab).
Additional toilet facilities with adaptations for disabled people are also within the coffee shop. View information about this toilet (new tab).

Sensory packs can be borrowed which include: ear defenders, fidget toys, binoculars, magnifying glass, activity sheets, soft toy and torch.
You can borrow these from The Barn Coffee Shop. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.

From the upper car park take the tarmac path to the rear of the coffee shop building along to the right until you reach the nearby gate.
The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
Path surfaces along the route are tarmac.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

This information is for the access point located to the right of the farm gate.
There is step-free level access into the area.
There is a swing gate at the surveyed access point.
The gate is self-closing.
The width of the gap is 129cm.
The following outdoor facilities are available: farmland and open countryside.
The outdoor facilities also include: moorland.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, grass and gravel.
Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor spaces.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is no step-free level access around the area.
There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails, steep ramps/slopes without handrails and more than 3 steps without handrails in the main areas.
There are slight slopes along the tarmac path until the final ascent.
There are steep slopes along the tarmac path for the final ascent.
There are varying slopes throughout the Summit Trail hike with steps and steep slopes beyond the memorial until the top.
There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

The walk is approximately 3.2 miles long.
This route follows the tarmac path up towards the television/radio transmission station (1 mile), then continues to the left up and round to the summit.
There are long slight slopes on the path, with a long steep slope up to the summit.
There are views over Belfast for most of the route beyond the television/radio transmission station.
The walk is not open 24 hours.
None of the paths are lit at night.
The route includes the following surfaces: tarmac and loose chippings.
Some of the route contains steep gradients.
These are found in the following areas: at the final ascent to the summit (which is approximately 400 metres long).
There are no alternative routes to avoid these areas.
The route is clearly signposted.
Seating is not available on the route.
There are no toilet facilities along the route.

The trail is approximately 2.5 miles long.
The summit trail takes the gravel path to the left off the tarmac path near the coffee shop and upper car park.
The trail is not open 24 hours.
None of the paths are lit at night.
The route includes the following surfaces: tarmac, loose chippings, gravel and mud.
Some of the route contains steep gradients, steps and very uneven surfaces.
These are found in the following areas: at the upper parts of the trail.
There are no alternative routes to avoid these areas.
The route is not clearly signposted.
Seating is not available on the route.
There are no toilet facilities along the route.