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Belmont House Gardens

Belmont Park, Throwley Road, Throwley, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0HH

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Summary

  • There is onsite parking available here but there is no designated Blue Badge parking.
  • This venue also has the following available: seating.

Parking

  • This venue has a car park .
  • This is an open air car park with a grass and gravel surface.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.
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    • The walkway from the car park to the house and gardens consists of loose gravel which may prove difficult for some visitors. The approach path to The Orangery is steep in places.
    • The car park is approximately 200 metres to The Orangery entrance.

Public Transport

  • There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
  • The nearest train station is Faversham.
  • Faversham Station is approximately 4.6 miles away.

Walled and Kitchen Gardens

  • The Walled Garden is immediately behind the Tea Rooms and The Kitchen Garden, approximately 200 metres away.
  • Disabled access to the gardens is via a signed pathway to the left which bypasses the uneven surfaces of the courtyard.
  • All pathways consist of loose gravel and are mainly level or have slight slopes, with the notable exception of the path from the Walled to the Kitchen Gardens which is steep for approximately 10 metres.
  • Most archways are wide with the exception of the doorway from the Walled Garden to the front of the house which is 90cm wide and has a deep step at the threshold.
  • Where visitors may find it difficult to use the gravel paths, they are encouraged to walk on the grass instead should they wish.
  • There are plenty of benches with armrests and picnic tables throughout the gardens.
  • The pathway from the Walled Garden to the Kitchen Garden crosses a road which may be busy at times.
  • Access to the Walled Garden is via the Nuttery which has a gate with an opening width of 155cm.
  • The pathway through the Nuttery is grass. There is alternative access to the Kitchen Garden via the loose gravel path by ignoring the Kitchen Garden sign and continuing straight on.
  • Most pathways in the Walled Garden are wide, although they do narrow in places.
  • There is a low archway covered by a climbing vine with a limited headroom of 150cm.
  • The Mandala is a formal garden with 90cm wide gravel paths.
  • Towards the cricket pitch there is a Pets Cemetery along an uneven grass path which some visitors may find difficult.
  • It is possible to visit the glasshouse which has a door width of 77cm. There is a step of 5cm at the threshold and a 10cm step halfway through.

Accessible Toilet (Right Hand Transfer)

  • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
  • There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 78cm.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 147cm x 165cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat.
  • The lateral transfer space is 78cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
  • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
  • The following grab rails are available: a vertical grab rail on the transfer side, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a horizontal grab rail on the door, a vertical rail on the right side of the wash basin and a vertical grab rail on the non transfer side.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, some grab rails and the dropdown rail.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat and some grab rails.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
  • The cubicle also has: a waste bin with lid and a sanitary bin.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever.
  • The following fixtures are at the recommended height: the toilet roll holder.
  • The following fixtures are not at a recommended height: the toilet seat, the wash basin and hand dryer.
  • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the wash basin and hand dryer.
  • The accessible toilet is located to the left of the Old Stables Tea Room.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
  • The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
  • There is a baby change facility which is not at a recommended height.
  • The standard toilets are located to the left of the Old Stables Tea Room.

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