Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access.
- This entrance is along the main route between the car park and Central Bark.
- The following are also available: a companion/carer discount.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is in the Central Bark toilet block. View information about this toilet (new tab)
- Additional toilet facilities with adaptations for disabled people are on the ground floor of the Discovery Centre. View information about this toilet (new tab)
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a side by side bike, a running buggy, cycles and a VeloPlus wheelchair platform bike. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
- You can borrow these from the Cycle Hub. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
- There are charges to borrow the side by side bikes, VeloPlus wheelchair platform bikes, cycles and running buggies.
- You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: trampers and mobility scooters. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
- You can borrow these from the Information Point. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
Route to (Leaping Bar Natural Play Area)
- Leaping Bar Natural Play Area is off the rear left of the car park, along the main route between the car park and Central Bark.
- The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are tarmac.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Outdoor Spaces
- This information is for the access point located along the main route between the car park and Central Bark.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: wood bark.
- Footpaths are not available in all of the outdoor space.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
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Playground
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- There is a route around the play equipment which is not firm and even, but is over 150cm wide.
- The play equipment is in easy reach for seated and standing users, and users of different heights.
- The following play experiences are available: balancing, sensory (visual, audible, or tactile) and social play.