Farm accessibility improved thanks to funding

New accessibility improvements at a Surrey farm have been completed thanks to nearly £60,000 of funding.

The improvements at Pierrepont Farm near Frensham are being launched on Wednesday following a project by the site's owners, the Countryside Regeneration Trust (CRT).

The work, which began in January, included making a historic carriage track an accessible pathway to a picnic area, installing interpretative signs including braille, disabled parking and improvements to toilets.

Helena Darragh, head of conservation at CRT, said: "Opening up Pierrepont Farm to more people has always been our goal, and this new path ensures more people have the opportunity to experience it."

The project, which received money from Surrey Hills National Landscape's Access for All Fund and a legacy donation, was developed in collaboration with partners including the Surrey Coalition of Disabled People and the Royal National Institute for the Blind.

Suzân Lewis-Jones, who is a coalition member and set to cut the ribbon, said: "The changes mean it will make it much easier for so many people, including me, to visit and benefit from everything that the countryside has to offer.

"When accessibility for all those with impairments, whether mobility or sensory, is addressed such as here, it means true inclusivity and a greater enjoyment of all that nature has in abundance."

The Surrey Hills Access for All Fund, provided by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, supports initiatives that improve access to natural spaces.

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