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Amenities in this area include: an adventure playground and parkland.
Additional amenities in this area include: countryside walks around the reservoir.
The most accessible entrance has a steep ramp/slope and an open entrance with no doors.
This entrance is at the front right of the car park.
There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
The following are also available: seating, 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 in the café and facilities block. View information about this toilet (new tab).

At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: all of the country park and children's play area.
At this location the following areas are free to access for National Trust members but payable for everyone else: all areas of the site.

There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
The nearest train station is Willington.
Willington Station is approximately 8 miles away.
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This site has a car park.
The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: speed bumps.
This is an open air car park with a tarmac 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.
The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 240cm x 510cm.
There is a hatched zone on both sides but not to the rear.
The hatched zone is under 120cm wide.
The nearest Blue Badge bay is 30m from the country park access point at the front right of the car park.
Obstacles from the car park include: dropped kerbs and slopes/ramps.
There are not parent and child parking bays available.
There is not a designated drop-off point.

From the car park, take the path at the left of the lower tier which is to the right of the facilities block.
Follow the path to the right and go past the car park front left access point.
Continue on the path and the car park front right access point is on the left.
The play area is on the left after this access point.
The route to the area is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
Path surfaces along the route are tarmac.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.

Access into the area is via a steep ramp/slope.
The slope is over 150cm wide.
The access points to the area are located at the front right of the car park, at the front left of the car park and leading from the café picnic area.
There is open access at the surveyed access point.
The following outdoor facilities are available: a playground with play equipment, woodland and open countryside.
The outdoor facilities also include: picnic areas.
The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, rubber tarmac, grass, gravel and compact earth.
Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor spaces.
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.
There are steep slopes along the pathways to the children's play area, the woodland and trails.
There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

The following information describes the picnic area located to the right of the children's play area.
Access into the area is via steep ramps/slopes.
The slope is over 150cm wide.
There are picnic tables.
No chairs have armrests on both sides.
Adapted picnic tables are not available.
The standard height for the underside of picnic tables is 58cm.
The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and all of the tables.
There is no 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.

From the car park, take the path at the left of the lower tier which is to the right of the facilities block.
Follow the path to the right and go past the car park front left access point.
Continue on the path and go past the car park front right access point.
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 tarmac.
The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

The walk is approximately 2.5 kilometres long.
The walk starts at the very right of the car park, next to the Sailing Club road and runs along the top of the reservoir, passing the sailing club and back to the car park.
The trail is not open 24 hours.
None of the paths are lit at night.
The route includes the following surfaces: tarmac, wood and mud.
Some of the route contains steep gradients.
These are found in the following areas: most of the paths.
There are no alternative routes to avoid these areas.
The route is clearly signposted.
The route has online maps.
Seating is available on the route.
There are no toilet facilities along the route.

The following information describes the picnic area located to the left and right of the main path on the wildflower walk.
Access into the area is via steep ramps/slopes.
The slope is over 150cm wide.
There are picnic tables.
No chairs have armrests on both sides.
Adapted picnic tables are available.
The standard height for the underside of picnic tables is 68cm.
The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and all of the tables.
There is no 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.