Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- 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: a large map in the car park and an information board in the car park.
- At the time of our visit the hearing assistance system was working.
- This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located to the left of the Stables Café counter entrance. View information about this toilet (new tab).
Admissions
- At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: all areas.
- At this location the following areas require payment from everyone (including National Trust members): Donations are requested for car parking.
Public Transport
- There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
- The nearest train station is Penryn.
- Penryn Station is approximately 11.9 miles away.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
Parking (Penrose Hill Car Park)
- 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 gravel surface.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Maps and information boards are available.
- There are 2 Blue Badge parking bays.
- Obstacles from the car park include: loose chippings, slopes/ramps, a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park and a squeeze or offset gap.
- There are not parent and child parking bays available.
- There is a donation box for use of the car park if you are not a National Trust member.
Parking (Parc-an-Als Car Park)
- 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 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: 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 (Parc-an-Als Car Park)
- This information is for the access point located to the rear of the car parking area.
- Access into the area is via steps and a very steep ramp/slope.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with a handrail that switches sides.
- There are 10+ steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail that switch sides.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: open countryside.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: 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 no step-free level access around the area.
- There are slight ramps/slopes with handrails, steep ramps/slopes with handrails, slight ramps/slopes without handrails, steep ramps/slopes without handrails, more than 3 steps without handrails and more than 3 steps with handrails in the main areas.
- There are slight and steep gradients throughout the area.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Parking (Degibna Car Park)
- This site has a car park.
- The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: potholes.
- This is an open air car park with a compacted gravel surface.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Maps and information boards are available.
- There are 2 Blue Badge parking bays.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 26m from the car park entrance.
- Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces 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.
- There is a donation box for use of the car park if you are not a National Trust member.
Outdoor Spaces (Degibna Car Park)
- This information is for the access point located at the far end of car park.
- Access into the area is via a very steep ramp/slope.
- The slope is over 150cm wide.
- 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: concrete or tarmac and gravel.
- Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access around some of the area.
- There are steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
- The steep slope starts from the top of the track and goes all the way down to the wooded area by Loe Pool.
- There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Parking (Chyvarloe Car Park)
- 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 gravel surface.
- Parking is free for all users.
- 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.
- There is a donation box for use of the car park if you are not a National Trust member.
Outdoor Spaces (Chyvarloe Car Park)
- This information is for the access point located at the far end of the car park.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- This is an open gap at the surveyed access point.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: open countryside.
- The outdoor facilities also include: a beach.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, gravel, compact earth, sand and loose stones.
- Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no step-free level access around the area.
- There are steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
- The steep slope starts soon after you enter the access point and continues all the way down to Loe Bar.
- There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- The paths have gates which may create obstacles for some users.
Beach (Chyvarloe Car Park)
- Access to the beach is via a slight ramp/slope.
- The slope is over 150cm wide.
- Access to the water is via direct access from the shore and a steep slope.
- The slope is over 150cm wide.
- There is not a lifeguard for the beach.
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- Equipment cannot be borrowed or hired.
- Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.