Access Statement
The Hollicarrs Holiday Park has 210 holiday pitches sited on level ground with nearby parking and stone chippings leading to the holiday homes. Holiday homes are accessed by either 3 or 4 steps with integral handrail. Ramps and platforms can be specified as an alternative. All lodges can be adapted where necessary to be suitable for owners with various disabilities. Brochures with full specifications are available upon request.
An ‘Owners’ Information Booklet’ is provided for all new owners, which gives detailed information on local services and amenities. This information is also available from Reception.
Arrival and car parking
For the safety of our owners and visitors we have a 10mph speed limit in operation throughout the park. The roads are primarily tarmac or tar and chip, with gravel roads leading off to the holiday homes. Car parks are of stone chippings. We have three main visitor or overflow car parking areas, located in strategic areas around the park. Each holiday home has allocated parking for one car next to the steps or ramp leading up to the decking area.
Reception
There is car parking directly in front of our reception area, which is accessed by 4 steps or a 1000mm wide ramp. There are double doors each of 900mm wide. There is a small lip of 50mm depth in the doorway. The doorway is wide enough for a large wheelchair and assistance is always on hand for those requiring it.
There is a 720mm high desk and ample room for manoeuvring a wheelchair. Reception is well lit.
Public WC
The WC is accessed via the same ramp and steps as Reception. The doorway is 580mm wide and there is a small lip in the doorway. There is a disabled toilet located in The Haven (see below for details) the key for which being available from Reception.
Launderette
The launderette is situated to the rear of Reception and is on level ground. The doorway is 710mm wide and there is a lip of 700mm in the doorway. The laundry is well lit.
Telephone
An emergency telephone is available 24 hours a day and is situated on the gable end of reception next to the W.C. We have a reasonable coverage of all mobile phone networks, however as we are in a woodland setting, there can be certain areas where the signal strength may be low.
Warden
We have a 24 hour on call warden who is available overnight in the event of an emergency.
Owners Meeting Place
We have an owners meeting room known as ‘The Haven’, which is used for social gatherings and meetings. This is accessed by a gravel path and a 1200mm wide ramp. There are 2 sets of double doors each of 1600mmwide. There is a small kitchenette and two public W.C’s one of which has disabled fittings and an extra wide doorway of 826mm The Haven is well lit, as is the path leading up to it.
Tennis Courts
The tennis court is accessed by the same gravel path as The Haven and is of a level tarmac construction.
Fishing Pond
The fishing pond is accessed from the site to the north via gravel roads, there is parking at the fishing pond for a small number of vehicles. Almost half of the fishing platforms are accessed via gravel paths with slight gradient or two steps leading from gravelled path to further platforms on a level grassed bank. Fishing platforms are constructed out of timber with a level base of which eight have 100mm timber front and side rails.
Woodland Paths
Maps of the woodland walks are available from reception and can also be found in the owners’ information booklet. Woodland paths are mostly constructed of well consolidated gravel, and smaller paths are bare earth. Care must be taken when walking in the woodland as you may come across horses, and occasionally horse and carriages also use the woodland.
Dogs
Assistance dogs are welcomed on the park and there are designated areas where dogs are able to be exercised either on or off leads. Maps are available from reception and are included in the owners’ information booklet. As previously stated care must be taken at all times when walking in the woods.
Other Information
Wheelchairs can be arranged for you from the local branch of the British Red Cross, normally for a donation to their funds. Please give us plenty of advance notice of your requirements.
Taxi services with ramped access can be arranged through Reception, or by using the details in the owners’ information booklet.
For those needing assistance please contact reception in advance and we will endeavour to provide any necessary help.