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Black Park Walks Walks likely to be suitable for people with impaired mobility and users of wheelchairs, mobility scooters and pushchairs Black Park Country Park is a large area of pinewoods and heath with a lake. Part of the Park is a nature reserve and it is a popular location for film sets as Pinewood Studios is nearby. There are many miles of trails around the lake and through the woods and car parking, toilets, children's play area and refreshments are available. i Path Information How to get there There is a tarmac path around the lake with seating 0 1 2 3 4 5Miles every 100m. There are many miles of hard stony 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Km M40 paths through the woods. The Park is mainly flat with Hedgerley A40 Iver no stiles and few gates or other barriers. The map Heath 5 5 shows types of path, any slopes, gates, etc. to help 3 Entrance to A Black Park 12 you to decide which paths are suitable for you. Some A4 Slough Uxbridge paths are also used by cyclists and horse-riders. Iver West Drayton M4 i Visitor Information A4 Datchet Colnbrook M25 Heathrow Open from 8am until dusk (closing times posted in car park). The Country Park is signposted Mobility scooters for exploring the Park are from the A412 between Slough available free but must be booked in advance 01753 and Iver Heath. 511060. Training is provided. Car park is pay and display but disabled badge holders park free. 2m height barrier can be raised - call 01753 511060 Public and disabled toilets. There is a café open every day, which is accessible for wheelchairs. Dogs are welcome but must be kept under control. The Country Park is managed by Buckinghamshire County Council. Call 01753 511060 for more information about the Park or to report any problems. This leaflet is one of a series of walks in the Chilterns area suitable for people who are less mobile. www.chilternsaonb.org/accesswalks/ to download other walks or call 01844 355504. CONSERVATION BOARD 0 500m d oa R mon 70 Com cm r 70 Fulme cm N d a o R k r a Pinewood P k Studios c a l B 1:10 1:10 15m 15m Key to symbols direction of slope 1:10 max gradient of slope 5m length of slope P 1:10 Parking inc. 20m P disabled parking Lake WC Toilets (accessible) i Information Entrance Play Area i Picnic Area WC Seating ad Refreshments Ro idge xbr Gate (accessible) 2 U A41 70 cm Width restriction Slough Path surfaces Hard smooth path (tarmac). May Challenging. Natural earth path. have covering of leaves and twigs Uneven with puddles/mud after rain. Hard stony path, bumpy with Some tree roots or loose stones up occasional loose stones up to to 30 mm. Some paths narrow 30mm. Uneven in places with Wooden boardwalk. Hard & smooth. shallow puddles after rain. March 2007.

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