Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a country park, woodland paths and seating.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include the Cumbernauld Glen Wildlife Reserve, and the site of the Cumbernauld Theatre, which is now closed.
- Related link Cumbernauld Glen.
- Https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- Related linkhttp://www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserve/cumbernauld-glen.
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Cumbernauld.
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 left of A8011 southbound carriageway, near Cumberland House.
- 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 slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The road is generally quiet.
- 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.
Access Point (Main Car park)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located in the car park, near Cumbernauld House.
- There is not an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is an open gap for access.
- The width of the gap is 130cm.
- This access point gives access to both Cumbernauld Park and Cumbernauld Glen from the main car park, as part of the boundary path. After 50 metres the path slopes right to continue up and into the park with various degrees of difficulty.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the boundary path.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Access Point (Cumbernauld House Park Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off to the right just before the gated entrance to Cumbernauld House estate.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is a swing gate at this access point.
- The gate is permanently held open.
- This is the other access point served by the main car park.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the right side of the access point off the park driveway.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 130cm (4ft 3in).
Access Point (Old Theatre Access Driveway)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off the Cumbernauld House road.
- There is not an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is a swing gate at this access point.
- The gate is difficult to open.
- The gate can be circumnavigated by a steep gap on the right, but this has been ignored due to a grassy bank and a 25 degree slope.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located off to the right from the Cumbernauld House road.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
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Comments
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- This entrance is off a road with a steep slope which leads to the car park for the now closed Cumbernauld Theatre.
Access Point (Park Way)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located at the end of Park Way.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this access point.
- There is no gate at this access point.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located leading up to the park.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located at the end of Park Way.
- There is/are 11 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 16cm.
- The going of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
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Comments
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- There are similar access points closer to the housing on Park Way which bypass both the steps and the slope.
- These are a series of paths, steps and walkways leading into the park.
Access Point (Meadow View)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located by 1-25 Meadow View.
- There is not an information board/map at this access point.
- There is step-free access at this access point.
- There is no gate at this access point.
- There are bollards at this access point.
Country Park
- The Park offers sloping and flat areas of grassland with footpaths around the perimeter.
- It hosts a number of ancient specimen trees.
- Spectacular views as far as the Campsie Fells and the Ochil Hills can be seen from the top end of the park.
- The majority of the park has a grass surface throughout. A parameter path is available which has tarmac and grass surfaces, with level, slight and steep inclines.
- The Park is a popular spot for children's activities, football games and general relaxation.
- Cumbernauld House Park has a well developed history, with ties to the Romans, Normans, James IV, Mary Stewart, Cromwell, Covenanters, and the Jacobites.
- More recently it has provided the people of Cumbernauld with an attractive open space for relaxing and walking.
Parkland
- There are mixed surfaces within the park, but the vast majority of the surface is grassland.
- Paths are compacted earth, tarmac and grass.
- The majority of the compacted earth and the tarmac paths will accommodate a wheelchair with assistance, however, some inclines may be too steep.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.