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Askham Bog

Askham Bryan, York, YO23 3QX

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the grounds include the bog/nature reserve, fens, woodlands and meadows. The walkway is a 750 metre circuit. There are passing places and benches situated along the walk.

Location

  • There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is York.
  • There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • Comments View
    • There is a bus service from the Askham Bar Park and Ride with direct links to York City Centre.

Opening Times

  • The venue is open 24hrs.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is located in front of the nature reserve.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
    • The car park surface is loose chippings.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • There is a car park with Blue Badge bays at Askham Bar Park and Ride which is 0.6 miles away.

Access Point

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located to the left of the car park.
    • There is an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
    • There is a gate which opens both ways.
    • The gate is difficult to open.
    • The gate has a latch lock.
    • The width of the gap is 150cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located after you go through the gate.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • Comments View
    • The path slopes steeply towards the bottom before the wooden boardwalk.
    • The surface of the path down to the boardwalk is compacted earth with some small stones.

Bog/Nature Reserve

  • The path leads down to the start of the walkways.
  • The walkways are wooden planked which range between 90cm to 140cm wide.
  • The majority of the walkways are 140cm.
  • There is a fence 104cm high to both sides on some areas.
  • There is a fence 104cm high to one side on some of the walkways and a small 5cm lip on the other side.
  • Other areas of the walkways just have a small 5cm lip to each side.
  • The walkways are undulating but are covered in chicken wire anti-slip netting.
  • There are seating areas along the walkways.

Accessible Toilet

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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