Mobility

Each of the locations for the practical sessions have different accessibility features.

PENDENNIS POINT

Distance & Time: The Pendennis Point car park is located directly at the survey site.

Terrain: You can survey from the flat, tarmacked car park or a steep hill on the left. While uneven footpaths lead down the headland, it’s not necessary to leave the car park.

Parking: The car park features a mostly flat surface with some uneven areas. Accessible parking spaces are available but can fill up quickly. Parking is free for all visitors.

Toilets: There are no public toilets at the car park; the nearest facilities are in Falmouth or at Gyllyngvase Beach, requiring a short travel.

Accessibility Features:

• Path: Accessible from the car park, but terrain may be challenging for wheelchair users nearer the sea.
• Signage: Clear signage is available in the car park and throughout the point.
• Quiet Space & Benches: The area is busy but typically peaceful off-peak, with several seating areas around the headland.
• Assistance Animals: Welcome but should be leashed near cliff edges and in the car park.
• Shade: Mostly exposed area with no natural shade.
• Nearby Café: Refreshments are available in Falmouth and at Gyllyngvase Beach.

HUERS HUT, NEWQUAY

Distance & Time: From the car park, there is a short 5 minute walk around to the watch point on tarmacked road that does not have pavements.

Terrain: The road from the car park is smoothed surface with a slight incline. The watchpoint is a flat gravel

Parking: Parking is very limited along the road near Huer’s Hut. We recommend using Dane Road Car Park, Dane Rd, Newquay TR7 1HL. This is a council-run car park and is free from 1 November to 31 March. The car park terrain is slightly uneven gravel with no specifically allocated accessible parking spaces.

Public Transport: By bus: The closest bus stop is Crantock Street, which is approximately a 12-minute walk to the survey site.

Toilets: There are no public toilets at site; the nearest facilities are located at Fistral Beach (10-15minute walk)

Accessibility Features:

• Path: Accessible from the car park, but terrain may be challenging for wheelchair users at the watchpoint.
• Signage: Clear signage is available in the car park and throughout the point.
• Quiet Space & Benches: The area experiences some footfall but typically peaceful off-peak, with (backless) seating on the Huers Hut wall.
• Assistance Animals: Welcome but should be leashed at all times
• Shade: Mostly exposed area with no natural shade.
• Nearby Café: Refreshments are available in Newquay and at Fistral Beach.

CARLYON BAY

Distance & Time: The watchpoint is located a short 5 minute walk from the car park along the coast path.

Terrain: The car park is uneven gravel surface with moderate incline. There is a kissing gate to access the coast path from the car park with uneven grassy terrain leading to the watchpoint. Not recommended for wheelchair users.

Parking: Parking is avaialble at Carlyon Beach car park. This is a pay and display car park that is free of charge until April.

Toilets: There are public toilets located on Carlyon Beach; please be aware that this requires walking for 5-10minutes down a steep hill.

Accessibility Features:

• Path: Slightly uneven coast path from the car park, terrain may be challenging for those with low mobility and not recommended for wheelchair users to the watchpoint.
• Signage: Clear signage is available in the car park and throughout the point.
• Quiet Space & Benches: There is are benches located in the area of the watchpoint.
• Assistance Animals: Welcome but should be leashed at all times
• Shade: Mostly exposed area with no natural shade.
• Nearby Café: Refreshments are available on Carlyon Beach; please be aware that this requires walking for 5-10minutes down a steep hill.

ST IVES NCI

Distance & Time: The walk from The Island car park to St Ives Head is about 0.1 miles (200m), taking around 5–10 minutes at a moderate pace.

Terrain: The path starts as a flat, well-defined trail but becomes steep and rocky near St Ives Head, which may challenge those with limited mobility.

Parking: The car park features a mostly flat gravel surface with some uneven patches. Accessible parking spaces are available but can fill up quickly. Parking charges apply all year round.

Toilets: There are no public toilets at the point; the nearest facilities are at Porthgwidden and elsewhere in St Ives.

Accessibility Features:

• Path: There’s a stepped footpath and an accessible road route, though the last 20 meters may be uneven and challenging for wheelchair users. Surveying from near the NCI is a more accessible location.
• Signage: Clear signage is present at the car park but limited along the path.
• Quiet Space & Benches: The area can be busy but is generally quiet, with limited seating and scenic resting spots.
• Assistance Animals: Assistance animals are welcome but should be kept on a lead near steep drops.
• Shade: The path offers limited natural shade.
• Nearby Café: St Ives has cafes and shops for refreshments.