Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Additional amenities in this area include: a beach.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and an open entrance with no doors.
- This entrance is between the café and the toilet block.
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- The following are also available: maps, an accessible route map, 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 opposite the café and shop building. View information about this toilet (new tab)
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: running buggies and manual wheelchairs. 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 visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: trampers. 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 visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- The trampers need to be booked prior to visiting.
Route to (Knoll Beach)
- From the car park entrance turn left.
Go through the bollards and past the café and shop.
The beach will be ahead of you. - The route to the area is step-free level.
- Path surfaces along the route are compact earth, tarmac and sand.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
Outdoor Spaces
- This information is for the access point located between the café and the toilet block, close to the accessible parking area.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: a beach.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: sand.
- Footpaths are not available in all of the outdoor space.
- There is step-free level access around some of the area.
- There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas .
- There is a slight slope down to the sea.
- There is no bench seating available.
Hikes and Trails
- The walk is approximately 1.5 kilometres long.
- The route is circular and level with no steps.
- The walk is not open 24 hours.
- None of the paths are lit at night.
- The route includes the following surfaces: grass, gravel and compacted gravel.
- The route is clearly signposted.
- The route has information boards with large maps.
- Seating is available on the route.
- There are no toilet facilities along the route.
Picnic Area
- The following information describes the picnic area located part way around the trail detailed in this guide.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There are picnic tables.
- No chairs have armrests on both sides.
- Adapted picnic tables are not available.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the lowest picnic table is 74cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest picnic table is 74cm.
- The standard height for the underside of picnic tables is 78cm.
- The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and all of the tables.
- There is 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 compacted earth and grass.