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New Forest Northern Commons - Hightown

Picket Hill, Ringwood, Hampshire, 1

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Summary

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  • Amenities in this area include: open countryside and woodlands.
  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and an open entrance with no doors.
  • This entrance is off the car park.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating and an information board in the car park.

Admissions

  • At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: all of the site.
  • Parking is free for all visitors.

Public Transport

Parking (Hightown Common Car Park)

  • This site has a car park.
  • This is an open air car park with a compacted gravel surface.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • Maps and information boards are not available.
  • There are no Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces, loose chippings, slopes/ramps and 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 off the car park.
  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • There is open access at the surveyed access point.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland and open countryside.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, gravel 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 some of the area.
  • There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
  • The slight and steep slopes are at various points along the pathways.
  • There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.