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Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Gravel Hill, Horndean, PO8 0QE, United Kingdom | 023 9259 5040 | Website
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Outdoors - Chapter 4

Lovely country park, untapped disabled access potential

2.5

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This review is especially helpful for those who have or use the following: Walking Aid, Wheelchair, Mobility Scooter

Overview

Lovely countryside, many tracks were accessible for my wheelchair trike (powered).

Transport & Parking

3

There's a bus stop inside the country park, but we didn't use the bus so no idea how reliable or accessible it is. Downside is the more accessible paths are at the top of this hilly site - the bus stop is at the bottom. We drove, which meant we could go to the car park right at the top. There are a few disabled bays in each car park, which are free of charge.

Access

2.5

We bought a map of the centre showing the walking trails but it doesn't say which might be wheelchair accessible. It wasn't easy to tell what gradient each was which was the main obstacle to accessibility.When asked which route would be suitable, the lady in the centre told us to head for the top and choose for ourselves!

Toilets

1.5

There were accessible loos even in the top car park. However it was pretty dirty and shabby. Some bright spark had fitted the padded back rest but it obstructed the toilet lid - so when sitting on the loo, you had to crouch forward with the toilet lid against your back! No soap.

Staff

2.5

I'm sure the staff were trying to be helpful but the site clearly has given little thought to disabled people wanting to use the trails by scooter or wheelchair.

Anything else you wish to tell us?

It wouldn't take much to make this great- way mark the routes as accessible, update the map and sort out the accessible loo!

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