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The most accessible entrance has steep ramps/slopes and a gate.
This entrance is the Lough Trail entrance gate, located across the tarmac path from the coffee shop.
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 across to the left for the Lough Trail 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 opposite the rear of the coffee shop.
Access into the area is via a steep ramp/slope.
The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
There is a swing gate at the surveyed access point.
The gate is self-closing.
The gate has a latch lock.
The width of the gap is 106cm.
The following outdoor facilities are available: open countryside.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, gravel and loose stones.
Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor space.
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 and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
The slight slopes are located throughout the trail.
The steep slopes are at the start of the trail.
There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
The paths have gates which may create obstacles for some users.

The trail is approximately 1.4 km.
The Lough Trail begins opposite the coffee shop / upper car park and follows a path that loops back to the start, taking in views towards Lough Neagh, Divis and The Mourne Mountains.
There are swing gates at the start of the trail, and once back down on the tarmac path back to the coffee shop / 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 and loose chippings.
Some of the route contains steep gradients.
These are found in the following areas: at the start of the Lough Trail and leading back down to the tarmac road.
There are no alternative routes to avoid these areas.
The route is not clearly signposted.
The route has information boards without maps.
Seating is not available on the route.
There are no toilet facilities along the route.