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Haresfield Beacon and Standish Wood - National Trust

near Whiteshill Village, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 6PP

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Amenities in this area include: open countryside and woodland.
  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and an open entrance with no doors.
  • This entrance is an open access point off the car park.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating, a large map in the car park and an information board in the car park.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.

Public Transport

Admissions

  • At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: all.
  • Parking is free for National Trust members but chargeable for all other visitors.

Parking

  • This site has a car park.
  • This is an open air car park with a compacted gravel surface.
  • Parking is free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders, but charges apply for all other visitors.
  • There are not clearly presented payment signs.
  • Maps and information boards are available.
  • There are 2 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • There is no hatched zone.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 3m from the open access point in the car park.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces, loose chippings and a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.
  • There are not parent and child parking bays available.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Outdoor Spaces (Haresfield Beacon and Standish Wood)

  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • The access points to the area are located in the car park. One is gated and leads to Harefields Topograph, and the other open access point leads onto the Haresfield Beacon Walk.
  • There is open access at the surveyed access point.
  • The width of the gap is 95cm.
  • There are bollards at the access point which have a minimum width of 140cm and are 43cm high.
  • The bollards contrast visually with the ground.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland and open countryside.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, gravel, compact earth and loose stones.
  • Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
  • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access around some of the area.
  • There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
  • The slight and steep slopes are found at various points along the pathways.
  • There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • The paths have easy open gates and kissing gates which may create obstacles for some users.

Picnic Area

  • The following information describes the picnic area located in the car park near to the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • There are picnic tables.
  • No chairs have armrests on both sides.
  • Adapted picnic tables are available.
  • The standard height for the underside of picnic tables is 74cm.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and all of the tables.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • The surface in the picnic area is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to gravel.

Hikes and Trails (Haresfield Beacon Walk)

  • The walk is approximately 4.8 miles.
  • The route is circular commencing at the Haresfield car park.
    The walk goes along the Cotswold Way through Standish Wood.
    Paths are wide with slight slopes, but there are steep slopes along the walk.
    From the wood, the walk begins a climb up to the beacon.
    The path is less defined here, narrow and steep.
    Easy open gates are on the route.
    From the beacon, a narrow, steep and uneven path begins its journey back towards the car park through open countryside.
  • The walk is open 24 hours.
  • None of the paths are lit at night.
  • The route includes the following surfaces: grass and compacted gravel.
  • Some of the route contains steep gradients and very uneven surfaces.
  • These are found in the following areas: at various points along the pathway.
  • There are no alternative routes to avoid these areas.
  • The route is not clearly signposted.
  • The route has information boards with large maps and online maps.
  • Seating is available on the route.
  • There are no toilet facilities along the route.