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Amenities in this area include: a food kiosk.
Additional amenities in this area include: picnic tables.
The most accessible entrance has steps, a steep ramp/slope and an open entrance with no doors.
This entrance is the open sloped entrance near to the kiosk.
There is 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 and facilities for assistance dogs.
This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is near to visitor reception. View information about this toilet (new tab).

Turn left from the visitor reception building and take the main path. The entrance to the tea garden is a short way on the left.
The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
Path surfaces along the route are gravel.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

This is a kiosk which serves hot and cold snacks.
Access into the area is via a steep ramp/slope (which bypasses any steps).
The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
There are 10+ steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
Staff can provide assistance and offer service to tables.
Menu types include: menu boards.
Menus are easy to read (large clear font with contrasting colours).
The following are available here: drinking straws, takeaway cups, easy grip cutlery, large-handled mugs and large-handled cutlery.
There is no (or very little) background noise here.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is a counter over 85cm high without a tray rail.
The counter is 106cm high.
There is not a section of the counter at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
There is step-free level access around the seating area.
There are tables, bench seats, chairs with armrests and picnic tables available in the seating area.
The seating area does not have: a priority table.
There are no tables which are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The surface height of the tables is 72cm.
Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to gravel.

The following information describes the picnic area located in the tea garden.
Access into the area is via a steep ramp/slope (which bypasses any steps).
The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
There are 10+ steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
There are tables and picnic tables.
Some chairs have armrests on both sides.
Adapted picnic tables are available.
The distance between the floor and the underside of the lowest picnic table is 68cm.
The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest picnic table is 73cm.
The surface height of the lowest table is 71cm.
The surface height of the highest table is 76cm.
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 grass and gravel.