Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and an open entrance with no doors.
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- The following are also available: a large map in the car park and an information board in the car park.
- This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is behind Harry's Shack. View information about this toilet (new tab).
Admissions
- At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: the beach.
- At this location the following areas are free to access for National Trust members but payable for everyone else: parking and the beach.
- Parking is free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders 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 University.
- University Station is approximately 3.6 miles away.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Translink (opens new tab).
Parking
- This site has a car park.
- This is an open air car park with a compacted earth surface.
- Parking is free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders, but charges apply for all other visitors.
- There are clearly presented payment signs.
- Maps and information boards are available.
- There are 8 Blue Badge parking bays.
- There is no hatched zone.
- 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.
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair. 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 and soft toy.
- You can borrow these from the Mae Murray Foundation. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a Hippocampe Beach Chair, a De Bug Beach Walker, and a Self-propelled Explore Chair.
A mobile hoist is available to access the beach chairs.
Beach
- There is step-free level access to the beach.
- A lifeguard is on duty at certain times.