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Introduction

• There are several lakes throughout the nature reserve and a variety of wildflowers, orchids, reptiles and insects to observe.

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Opening Times

• The venue is open 24hrs.

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Location

• There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Chafford Hundred.

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Parking

• The venue does not have its own car park.

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• Public Car Parks View
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• On Street Blue Badge Parking View
  • On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
• On Street Standard Parking View
  • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • There is unmarked and unrestricted parking available on Drake Road and Davis Road.

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Devonshire Road Crossing

• There is a crossing to the right of the entrance of the woodland/nature reserve.
• There is tactile paving either side and in the middle of the crossing, with dropped kerbs on each side.

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Devonshire Road Entrance

• There is a light gate at the entrance
• The gate is 80cm but only opens to 60cm, due to overgrown trees and shrubbery roots.
• There is a steep muddy slope to the entrance leading to 5 steps of shallow to medium depth.

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Pathways

• Inside the Devonshire Road entrance there is a pathway to the left and to the right.
• The pathways are dirt tracks and can become very muddy in certain weather conditions.
• There are moderate to steep slopes along the pathways.
• There is no signage along the trails.
• There are no benches or picnic tables in the surrounding woodlands.

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The Hundred Steps

• The pathway to the left of the Devonshire Road entrance leads to the Hundred Steps (there are actually 102 steps).
• The steps are concrete and are unmarked.
• The steps are medium to steep height (11cm - 17cm) and the foliage is very overgrown in some areas.
• The is a handrail to the left at the first set of steps, then the right at the second set of steps as you proceed down to the lakes.

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Path to the Lakes

• The pathway from the Devonshire Road entrance leads down to the lakes.
• This pathway is an uneven dirt track.
• There are very steep slopes along this track with foliage and tree roots to overcome.

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Lakes

• There are several viewing points around the lakes.
• The viewing points are grass and uneven in places.

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Accessible Toilet

• There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.