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Penrhyn Castle and Garden - Adventure Playground

Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 4HT

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • The most accessible entrance has a steep ramp/slope and an open entrance with no doors.
  • This entrance is in the woods, above the picnic area.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • 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 just off the courtyard near the entrance to the castle café. View information about this toilet (new tab).

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: manual wheelchairs. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
  • Sensory packs can be borrowed which include: ear defenders, fidget toys, binoculars, magnifying glass and torch.
  • You can borrow these from the visitor centre. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: a mobility scooter. 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 the visitor centre. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.

Route to (the Adventure Playground)

  • After leaving the visitor centre follow the gravel path up the hill.
    Bear right where the path splits and continue until facing the corner of the castle.
    Bear right and follow the path towards and past the picnic area.
    Immediately after the picnic area turn right and cross the grassed area and then follow the path uphill into the woods.
    Then bear left then left again and the entrance to the playground will be directly ahead.
  • 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 and grass.
  • 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 in the woods above the picnic area.
  • Access into the area is via a steep ramp/slope.
  • The slope is over 150cm wide.
  • There is open access at the surveyed access point.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: wood bark.
  • Footpaths are not available in all of the outdoor space.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • Playground View
    • There is a route around the play equipment which is not firm and even, but is over 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: swinging, rocking, climbing and balancing.