Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- This is an Easy Access walk covering an all ability trail at Stiperstones.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Church Stretton.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
- For information on the shuttle bus service that serves this area, please click here.
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: at regular intervals on the path (slight gradient).
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces.
- There are no toilet facilities.
- A toilet with adaptations is located at The Bog Visitor Centre, approximately 1.7km away / 4 minute drive. The centre has limited opening hours of: Friday 12:00 - 16:00 Saturday and Sunday 11:00 - 16:00 View more information about The Bog Visitor Centre.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
Parking (Stiperstones National Nature Reserve Knolls Car Park)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located off the unnamed access road.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac and loose chippings.
- There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are signposted but have no markings.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Access Point (Easy Access Trail)
- This access point is located at the end of the car park.
- The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- There is step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is a single manual gate.
- The gate opens both ways.
- The width of the opening is 110cm.
- The gate has a low visual contrast.
- The gate has a latch lock.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope as you enter.
Generic (Easy Access Trail)
- The trail covers a total of 0.95 km. The route is linear and requires the user to come back the same way as there is no accessible path around the entirety of the reserve. The trail has visible signage boards at a low height indicating your position on the trail. Information boards at a low height are located at regular intervals with seating nearby. The width of the pathways varies. They are generally 180cm wide and there are slight slopes in places. A kissing gate is located towards the end of the pathway and has an opening width of 90cm, with a larger gate alongside with an opening of 350cm. The surface of the first section of pathway is tarmac with some small areas of cobbles. The second section after the kissing gate is compacted earth. Bench seating is located at regular intervals along the trail. .