Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include woodland, moorland, a loch, ponds, children's play areas, castle ruins, the West Highland Way, Mugdock Country Park Visitor Centre, cafes and shops.
- Related link Mugdock Country Park Visitor Centre.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire-council/access-guides/mugdock-country-park-visitor-centre
- Related link Mugdock Plantaria.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire-council/access-guides/caulders-mugdock-plantaria
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Milngavie.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Milngavie.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located at the front of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 6 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 365cm x 500cm (11ft 12in x 16ft 5in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 36m (39yd 1ft) from the visitor centre entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 46m (50yd 11in) from the visitor centre entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
- 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.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Parking (East Car Park)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located off Craigallian Road, by Mugdock.
- 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 with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is loose chippings.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There are some narrow walkways between the parking zones (photographs 5&6).
- The East Car Park is around 1.3km from the visitor centre.
- There are some narrow walkways between the parking zones (photographs 5&6).
Parking (South Lodge Car Park)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located off Mugdock Road.
- 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 with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is loose chippings.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- The South Lodge Car Park is around 1.6km from the visitor centre.
Parking (Drumclog Moor Car Park)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located off Mugdock Road, opposite the reservoir.
- 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 with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 200cm (6ft 7in).
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- Drumclog Moor Car Park is around 2.5-4km from the visitor centre.
Parking (Khyber Car Park)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located off Craigallian Road.
- 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 with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are uneven surfaces.
- 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.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- At the Khyber Car Park there is a gate to gain access to the country park.
- The Khyber gate is 110cm wide and opens away from you.
- The Khyber car park is around 750m from the visitor centre.
- At the Khyber Car Park there is a gate to gain access to the country park.
Outside Access (East Car Park Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the car park.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
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Comments
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- There is another access point to the opposite side, which has 80cm space beside a large rock on the path.
Level Change (East Car Park Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of and immediately beyond the access point.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
Outside Access (South Lodge Car Park Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the car park.
- There is not 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 light.
- The width of the door opening is 144cm (4ft 9in).
Level Change (South Lodge Car Park Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of and immediately beyond the access point.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
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Comments
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- There is an uneven surface at the gate.
Outside Access (Drumclog Moor Car Park Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located leading into the car park and country park.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
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Comments
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- The access point widths range from 100cm and 80cm.
Level Change (Drumclog Moor Car Park Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of and immediately beyond the access point.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 80cm (2ft 7in).
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have compact earth, tarmac and gravel surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are slight and steep slopes on the paths.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Level Change (Mugdock Country Park)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located on some of the paths throughout the grounds.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located around Mugdock Country Park.
- 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 not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Comments
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- Most areas have alternate paths to bypass any area with steps.
- Routes which are not accessible are clearly marked at the start of the paths.
- There are some narrow and uneven paths in some areas.
Park (Play Area)
- Access to the park is via a ramped/sloped path with a slight gradient.
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Access Around the Park
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- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have compact earth and loose wood chippings surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are slight slopes on the paths.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
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Staff and Services
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- There is not a member of staff (generally on duty) trained in British/Irish Sign Language.
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Other Facilities
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- Other facilities in the park include; children's play area.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest accessible toilet is located in Mugdock Country Park Visitor Centre.
- For information, please refer to the Mugdock Country Park Visitor Centre access guide.
- The nearest accessible toilet is located in Mugdock Country Park Visitor Centre.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest standard toilets are located in Mugdock Country Park Visitor Centre.
- For information, please refer to the Mugdock Country Park Visitor Centre access guide.
- Portaloos will be set up throughout the grounds during events.
- The nearest standard toilets are located in Mugdock Country Park Visitor Centre.