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The Langdales - High Close Arboretum

Loughrigg, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9HJ

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Amenities in this area include: gardens, woodlands and open countryside.
  • The most accessible entrance has steps, slight ramps/slopes, steep ramps/slopes and a gate.
  • This entrance is located on the right along the road leading from Elterwater to YHA Langdale.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating.

Admissions

  • At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: all areas of the site.
  • Parking is free for all visitors.

Public Transport

Parking

  • This site has a shared 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, compacted gravel and compacted earth 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.
  • This car park is shared with YHA Langdale and is an overflow car park.
    The parking bays are marked widthways with raised timber, which may present a trip hazard.

Outdoor Spaces

  • This information is for the access point located on the right along the road leading from Elterwater to YHA Langdale.
  • Access into the area is via steps, slight ramps/slopes and steep ramps/slopes.
  • The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
  • There are 10+ steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
  • There is a gate at the surveyed access point which opens away from you (push).
  • The gate is not self-closing.
  • The gate has a latch lock.
  • The width of the gap is 78cm.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland, gardens and open countryside.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: cobbled, loose chippings, grass, gravel, bonded gravel, compact earth and uncompacted 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 without handrails, steep ramps/slopes without handrails, less than 3 steps without handrails and more than 3 steps without handrails in the main areas.
  • The slopes and steps are located on the main paths throughout the area.
  • There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • The paths have gates which may create obstacles for some users.
  • Some walking routes make use of the public roads, on which there are cattle grids that may be difficult to traverse.