Accessibility Guide for Sky Park Farm

Welcome

Sky Park Farm is a family run working deer farm in West Harting. A unique destination in the glorious South Downs National Park, you can see our herds of red, white and sika deer up close and access the spectacular grounds for walking and picnicking. The Adventure Playground is a specifically designed woodland wonderland where children can play for hours under the watchful gaze of the deer in the neighbouring paddocks.
Sky Park Farm is already recognised as a centre of excellence for farmed venison and we now have The Deer Hub, our dedicated education centre to extend understanding of deer farming and farmland management. Education is at the heart of Sky Park Farm. The Deer Hub is available to hire for events.

Young Stag standing in a field with other stags in the background.

Level access

The main entrance has level access. The ramp is permanent.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Visitor Centre Visitor Centre Welcome Desk Main Farm Toilet Block Visitor Centre Shop The Deer Hub Adventure Playground

There is level access from the car park to:

Dew Pond Picnic Area

Hearing

The fire alarm has flashing lights.

We have a hearing loop in In the Visitor Centre. and In the Deer Hub. .

Some staff have disability awareness training.

Visual

The walls and the doors have high colour contrast.

General

We have a complimentary ticket policy for personal assistants.

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.

Some staff have disability awareness training.

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Getting here

Sky Park Farm

West Harting

GU31 5PT

Travel by public transport

There is a bus stop on the main A272 road but not on Durford Lane itself. Durford Lane does not have pavements on any side.

Sky Park Farm can be accessed from the Serpents Trail which runs directly from Petersfield.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Petersfield Taxi by calling 01730 303030. You can get a taxi with A2B Taxis Petersfield by calling 01730 233299. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Parking

We have a car park. There are accessible parking spaces. The parking is less than 50 metres from the main entrance. Parking is free.

There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point has a dropped kerb.

From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp.

The route is 1000mm wide, or more.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.

There is a permanent ramp.

The path is 1050mm wide, or more.

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.

There is a permanent ramp.

The door is 1050mm wide.

The main door is side hung and manual.

Getting around inside

Visual Impairment - General Information

We have high colour contrast between walls and doorframes.

Ticket/ information desk

Visitor Centre Welcome Desk

From the main entrance to the desk, there is level access. The route is 1050mm wide, or more.

The door is 1500mm wide, or more.

The desk has a low section.

Things to See and Do

We have a complimentary ticket policy for personal assistants.

Visitor Centre

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. Some display information is low, for wheelchair users. There are seats.

There is a hearing loop.

Public toilet

Main Farm Toilet Block

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.

From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp.

The route is 970mm wide, or more.

The toilet door is 900mm wide.

The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the right.

There is 1000mm at the side of the toilet. There is 1500mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 460mm high. The toilets have handrails.

Shop

Visitor Centre Shop

From the main entrance to the shop, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp. The route is 1050mm wide, or more. The door is 1050mm wide.

The route through the shop is 800mm wide, or more.

The Deer Hub

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp. The route is 1050mm wide, or more.

The door is 1050mm wide.

Getting around outside

Designated Walking Trail

Farm Trail

The trail is 2500metres long. Some of the trail has a loose surface. The trail is sloped.

Sky Park Farm is a working deer farm and the public can have access to the fence lined panels called the 'races' which enable us to move the deer between different paddocks. These have to be kept clear due to the deer travelling along them when necessary. However, there are seating areas in the children's Adventure Playground and Picnic Areas.

Picnic Area

Dew Pond Picnic Area

From the car park to the picnic area, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp. The path is 5000mm wide, or more.

The entrance is 5000mm wide.

Some tables have space for wheelchair users. You can bring your own food to the picnic area.

Adventure Playground

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp. The route is 5000mm wide, or more. The entrance is 5000mm wide.

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

We provide wheelchairs. Wheelchairs are free.

We have a hearing loop in In the Visitor Centre. and In the Deer Hub. .

We have five portable camping stools available for use in the park in order to provide portable seating if needed when walking around the fenced paths.

The toilet area for dogs is located in a grass area on the left as you drive in to Sky Park Farm. The grass area between the car park and private driveway.

We have an area to charge mobility scooters and battery powered wheelchairs.

You can hire mobility equipment from Petersfield Shop Mobility by calling 01730 710474.

Emergency evacuation procedures

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

The fire alarm has flashing lights.

Customer care support

Some staff have disability awareness training.

We have other services for people with accessibility requirements.

We have two multi terrain wheelchairs available for hire from the Visitor Centre, please phone in advance of your visit to reserve. These wheelchairs are not suitable for accessing the river.