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Location

• There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Auchinleck.

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Opening Hours

• For information about the opening hours please click here.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • The car park is located at the rear side of the walled garden.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
  • There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 31m (33yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 36m (39yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • The parking area over the bridge is restricted for Blue Badge holders only.
  • There is standard parking in front of the visitor centre, around 300m from the arboretum entrance after the bridge.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the rear side of the walled garden.
• There is level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
• The door(s) is / are double.
• The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
• The width of the door opening is 165cm (5ft 5in).

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• Comments View
  • There is a similar gate entrance to the rear of the walled garden before the education centre.

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Outside Access (Function Suite Cafe Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located near the main entrance.
• There is level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
• The door(s) is / are single.
• The door(s) is / are light.
• The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).

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• Second set of doors View
  • There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.

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Outside Access (Walled Garden Building Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, to the left beyond the main entrance.
• There is level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
• The door(s) is / are double.
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The width of the door opening is 136cm (4ft 6in).

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Outside Access (Walled Garden Greenhouse Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the side of the greenhouse.
• There is level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
• The door(s) is / are single.
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The width of the door opening is 76cm (2ft 6in).

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Outside Access (Glasshouse Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the central walled garden glasshouse.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
• The door(s) is / are double.
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The width of the door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in).

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Level Change (Glasshouse Entrance)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp or slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
• The ramp does have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.
• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located leading up towards the entrance.
• There is/are 4 step(s) to the area/service.
• There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
• The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).

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Outside Access (Walled Garden Arboretum Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located between the arboretum and lower walled garden.
• There is level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
• The door(s) is / are double.
• The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
• The width of the door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in).

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Outside Access (Maguire Arboretum Building Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building in the arboretum.
• There is level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
• The door(s) is / are single.
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The width of the door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).

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Outside Access (Arboretum Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the arboretum just over the bridge.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• There are no doors at this entrance.
• The width of the door opening is 200cm (6ft 7in).

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• Comments View
  • There are similar paths at either side of the road.

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Level Change (Arboretum Entrance)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located leading down to and beyond the entrance.

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  • There is a moderate slope leading from the visitors centre and over the bridge.

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Inside Access

• There is not level access to the service.
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.

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  • There are some easy to moderate slopes throughout the arboretum, particulary towards the river by the bridge.

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Level Change (Walled Garden)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located leading around the rear of the walled garden.
• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located leading from the rear of the garden to the glasshouse.
• There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
• There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
• The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).

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Eating and Drinking (Function Suite Cafe)

• The following information is for the cafe/bar.
• The cafe/bar is located on the rear wall, near the main entrance and car park.
• Full table service is available.
• No tables are permanently fixed.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• No chairs have armrests.
• The nearest table is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the function suite cafe entrance.
• The standard height for tables is 72cm.
• There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• Takeaway cutlery is available.
• Drinking straws are available.
• Menus are hand held only.
• Menus are not available in Braille.
• Menus are not available in large print.
• Picture menus are not available.
• Menus are clearly written.
• Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
• The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.

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Inside Access (Greenhouse/Glasshouse)

• There is level access to the service.
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.

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• Comments View
  • Some paths in the greenhouse and glasshouse may be slightly restricted for space depending on the time of season.

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Level Change (Lower Walled Garden)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located leading up from the arboretum level to the central walled garden.
• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located leading up towards the fountain.
• There is/are 8 step(s) to the area/service.
• There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
• The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).

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Toilet with Adaptations (Function Suite Cafe)

• There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.

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Standard Toilet(s) (Function Suite Cafe)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the right as you enter.
  • The female and male toilets are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the function suite cafe entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
  • Lighting levels are bright.
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  • There are further standard toilets available in various buildings throughout the estate including the visitor centre.

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Additional Info

• Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
• Documents can be requested in Braille.
• Documents can be requested in large print.
• A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.