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Kingston Lacy - Play Areas

Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4EA

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Access Guide

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Amenities in this area include: an adventure playground and parkland.
  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a gate.
  • This entrance is the access point on the woodland trail.
  • Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
  • The following are also available: seating.
  • This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is to the left of the Gift Shop. View information about this toilet (new tab)

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: manual wheelchairs and a mountain trike. 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 Visitor Reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: mobility scooters. 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 Visitor Reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.

Route to (Adventure Playground - West Woodland Trail)

  • From the Visitor Reception, proceed along the pathway and turn right into the circular garden.
    Cross the circular garden, keeping the stables courtyard on your right.
    Take the pathway through the hedge and turn right.
    Follow the path and go through the gate onto the Woodland Walk.
    Take the first pathway to the right and follow the path, which has slight slopes along the way.
    The adventure playground is on the right.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are compact earth, tarmac, gravel and muddy.
  • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

Outdoor Spaces

  • This information is for the access point located on the west side of the stables courtyard.
  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • There is a gate at the surveyed access point which opens away from you (push).
  • The gate is not self-closing.
  • The gate has a latch lock.
  • The width of the gap is 100cm.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: a playground with play equipment, a grassed play area, parkland and woodland.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: wood bark and compact earth.
  • Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
  • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • The paths have gates which may create obstacles for some users.
  • Playground View
    • There is a route around the play equipment which is firm and even, and is at least 150cm wide.
    • The play equipment is in easy reach for seated and standing users, and users of different heights.
    • The following play experiences are available: sliding, climbing, balancing, sensory (visual, audible, or tactile) and social play.