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The most accessible entrance has a steep ramp/slope and an open entrance with no doors.
This entrance is at the main 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.
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 in the main car park. View information about this toilet (new tab)

The area is accessed from the car parks.
The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope and is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
Path surfaces along the route are gravel, muddy and bonded gravel.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.

This information is for the access point located in the main car park.
Access into the area is via a steep ramp/slope.
The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
There is open access at the surveyed access point.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, bonded gravel, compact earth, shingle and loose stones.
Footpaths are available in all 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 more than 3 steps without handrails, steep ramps/slopes without handrails and slight ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas .
There are many slight/steep slopes and steps throughout the estate.
There are some 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 60 metres long.
Pass through the exit gate from the flower garden and follow the path.
Take a sharp left and a bench and the viewpoint will be directly ahead.
The hike is open 24 hours.
None of the paths are lit at night.
The route includes the following surfaces: compacted gravel.
The route is not clearly signposted.
Seating is available on the route.
There are no toilet facilities along the route.

The trail is approximately 70 metres long.
From the left of the accessible car park follow the right hand zig-zag path down to the river.
Follow the path until you come to a picnic area. The path then becomes inaccessible after this point.
The hike is open 24 hours.
None of the paths are lit at night.
The route includes the following surfaces: compacted gravel.
Some of the route contains steep gradients.
These are found in the following areas: on the initial part of the path just after leaving the car park.
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.

The following information describes the picnic area located at the end of the short trail, next to the river.
There is step-free level access into the area.
There are picnic tables.
No chairs have armrests on both sides.
Adapted picnic tables are not available.
The distance between the floor and the underside of the lowest picnic table is 74cm.
The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest picnic table is 74cm.
The standard height for the underside of picnic tables is 79cm.
The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and all of the tables.
There is step-free level access around the area.
The surface in the picnic area is not smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to gravel.
There are also protruding roots which causes the flooring to be uneven.