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Educational Group Visits at Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre
Group Visits
Address
Hawkswood Road,
Downham,
Billericay,
Essex,
CM11 1WT
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Details
Essex Wildlife trust offers a variety of exciting programmes and activities at our education centres designed to have strong links with core areas of the national curriculum. The programmes can be adapted to suit the needs of your group to create a tailored trip.
Coach park: Coach parking located next to visitor centre
Drop off: Outside visitor centre
Driver: Visitor centre facilities
Visit hrs: 9
Prices
Starting from £5 upwards per pupil (depending on key stage)
Directions
Map reference: TQ 725970 Lat: 51.64609 Long: 0.49228
By Road:
From the A12, turn off at Chelmsford and take the A1245 through Howe Green. Continue for approx 4 miles until you reach 'The Bell' pub in a dip and turn in South Hanningfield Road. Go to end of South Hanningfield Road, then turn right. Visitor centre is a few hundred yards on right hand side.
Parking: free
Accessible by Public Transport: 3 miles from Wickford station
Nearby
Facilities
Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Education/study area
Facilities for groups
Facilities for educational visits
Gift shop
On-site light refreshments
Picnic site
Public toilets
Wheelchairs available
Accepts groups
Facilities for conferencing
Facilities for corporate hospitality
Disabled access
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
Parking
Designated parking for guests with disabilities
Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
- The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
is solid
Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
- The route from the parking area to the entrance:
Is flat (i.e. without steps)
Public Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
From the entrance to reception / ticket area
To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
To the gift shop
Good contrast between the floor and walls
Contrast markings on clear surfaces such as glass doors
Baby changing facilities
Visitor information available in large print (14pt and over)
General
Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
Clear signage
Effective lighting for visually impaired visitors
Good colour/tonal contrast for visually impaired visitors
Wheelchairs provided
Free
Routes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility
Displays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children
Audible alarm system
Entrance
Entrance is well lit
Food
Good contrast between the floor and walls
Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair