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Accessibility
2 August 2011
Access to hides and viewpoints
Three hides have disabled access and viewing facilities and all paths are hard surfaced. The disabled toilets are located in the car park along with eight specified parking bays.
The Fen hide is 250 m from the visitor centre and is accessed via a ramp with a 1:30 gradient. A large, picture window gives excellent views of the reedbed and small pool.
Island hide is 300 m from the visitor centre. It has two entrance doors and there are two adapted viewing places.
Parrinder hide has two entrance doors and adapted viewing places.
The beach viewing platform is a raised wooden platform, although access can be difficult at times due to sand on the boardwalk. We're currently investigating ways to improve the situation. Please get in touch for up-to-date information.
There are good views of the nature reserve all along the public footpath. Meadow trail is a 250 m boardwalk route from Fen trail to West Bank path.
Access to visitor centre
100 m from main car park, it is accessed via double doors at the front of the building or via a wider door at the rear. There are information displays and a shop; staff are available to help with purchases.
Surfaces
It is 250 metres from the Visitor centre to the Fen hide. The path to Fen hide is surfaced with boardwalk and rolled gravel. Public footpath to the beach is one kilometre, and surfaced with rolled sand and gravel. There is a short, but steep slope over the sea defence bank near the beach; the path is very rough after the bank and before the boardwalk to the beach viewing platform.
Car parking
Eight disabled parking spaces are provided in the first bay of the main car park, 100 m from the visitor centre.
Toilets
There is one unisex disabled toilet in the car park toilet block.
Food and drink
Access to the serving hatch is from outside the building; staff are available to help carry purchases to tables. Six tables are fully accessible to wheelchair users. There is also a covered eating area next to the servery with tables and seating which is warm and dry. Large-handled cutlery is available on request.
Wheelchair loan
A wheelchair is available for loan - please contact the visitor centre for availability.
Help for visually impaired visitors
Large type menus are available in the 'Feeding Station'.
For more information