Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this area include: a hillfort, woodland and open countryside.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a narrow entrance opening.
- This entrance is at the end of the car park.
- There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- The following are also available: seating, a large map in the car park and an information board in the car park.
Admissions
- At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: all areas of the site.
- Parking is free for National Trust members but chargeable for all other visitors.
Public Transport
- There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
- The nearest train station is Axminster.
- Axminster Station is approximately 5 miles away.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
Parking
- This site has a car park.
- The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces and potholes.
- This is an open air car park with a compacted gravel and compacted earth 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: 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.
Outdoor Spaces
- This information is for the access point located at the end of the car park.
- 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 width of the gap is 113cm.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, gravel, uncompacted earth and loose stones.
- Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor spaces.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access around some of the area.
- There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
- There are slight slopes at various points around the area.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Hikes and Trails
- The walk is approximately 1.2 miles long.
- Enter the area via the gate at the end of the car park and follow the path with the wooded area on the left.
When you reach the gorse hedge turn right and follow the path with the view from the hill on the left.
When you come to another line of hedges and trees turn right again.
Follow the path and you will find yourself back at the gate you entered through. - The walk is open 24 hours.
- None of the paths are lit at night.
- The route includes the following surfaces: grass, gravel, compacted gravel and mud.
- Some of the route contains very uneven surfaces.
- These are found in the following areas: in various areas throughtout.
- There are 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.