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Introduction

• The Larches is a 25 hectare (62 acre) nature reserve north-east of Detling, which is north of Maidstone in Kent. It is managed by Kent Wildlife Trust.
• This site has chalk grassland, woods and scrub. Grassland flora include autumn gentian, pyramidal orchid and broad-leaved helleborine.
• The main access point is on Pilgrims Way, which is by foot as there is no parking.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • The children's centre is approximately 1.5 miles from Junction 7 of the M20. As you exit the M20 follow the A240 (Sittingbourne Road). Take the second left onto Pilgrims Way and the access point to the venue is located along the road on the right hand side.
  • There is no official car park for this venue but there is limited unmarked on-street parking available on Pilgrims Way.
• By Bus View
  • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
  • The nearest bus stop is on the A240 (Sittingbourne Road). The services that operate from this stop are the 333 and 334.
  • For more information on Arriva Bus please click here (opens new tab).
• By Train View
  • The nearest Railway Station is Bearsted.
  • Bearsted Station is approximately 3 miles from the venue. There are direct train services to London Victoria, Ashford International and Canterbury West.
  • For more information on Southeastern Railway please click here (opens new tab).
  • For more information on National Rail please click here (opens new tab).

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Parking

• The venue has no parking facilities.

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• Drop-off Point(s) View
  • There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
• Comments View
  • There is no official car park for this venue but there is limited unmarked on-street parking available on Pilgrims Way close to Access Point 1 (shown in photographs 1 and 2).

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Access Point (Pilgrims Way Access Point 1)

• This information is for the access point located on Pilgrims Way.
• There is an information board/map at this access point.
• There is stepped access at this access point.

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• Access Point View
  • There is no gate at this access point.
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located at the access point.
  • There is/are 3 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 22cm.
  • The going of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Access Point (Pilgrims Way Access Point 2)

• This information is for the access point located on Pilgrims Way.
• There is not an information board/map at this access point.
• There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this access point.

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• Access Point View
  • There is no gate at this access point.
  • The width of the gap is 134cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the access point.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located at the front of the access point.
  • There is/are 3 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 28cm.
  • The going of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Access Point (Pilgrims Way Access Point 3)

• This information is for the access point located on Pilgrims Way.
• There is not an information board/map at this access point.
• There is stepped access at this access point.

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• Access Point View
  • There is no gate at this access point.
  • The width of the gap is 167cm.
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located at the access point.
  • There is/are 2 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 26cm.
  • The going of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Access Point (Pilgrims Way Access Point 4)

• This information is for the access point located on Pilgrims Way.
• There is an information board/map at this access point.
• There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this access point.

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• Access Point View
  • There is no gate at this access point.
  • The width of the gap is 150cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the access point.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located at the access point.
  • There is/are 2 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 18cm.
  • The going of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Access Point (Open Space Access Point 1)

• This information is for the access point located within the park.
• There is not an information board/map at this access point.
• There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.

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• Access Point View
  • There is a gate which opens both ways.
  • The gate is easy to open.
  • The width of the gap is 116cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the access point.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

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Access Point (Open Space Access Point 2)

• This information is for the access point located within the park.
• There is not an information board/map at this access point.
• There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.

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• Access Point View
  • There is a gate which opens both ways.
  • The gate is easy to open.
  • The width of the gap is 114cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.

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Access Point (Footpath Access Point)

• This information is for the access point located within the park.
• There is not an information board/map at this access point.
• There is stepped access at this access point.

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• Access Point View
  • There is no gate at this access point.
  • The width of the gap is 152cm.
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located beyond the access point.
  • There is/are 3 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 22cm.
  • The going of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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The Larches Pathways

• The park has several footpaths.
• The footpaths are a mix of compacted earth and muddy surfaces.
• The majority of the footpaths are not wide enough for wheelchair users, with many areas being uneven.
• There are various easy, moderate and steep slopes throughout.
• There is no signage within the park.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

• There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) for public use.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are not available.