Our Response to COVID-19

 Welcome back to River Garden!
Thank you for helping us all stay safe  during the current COVID -19  pandemic.  We have  detailed below  our COVID-19 Procedure .

​Procedure at current time: Wednesday Jan 6th 2021

• Residents and staff will continue to be regarded as a single household.
• The grounds are open for public access. We ask people to use the grounds in line with the Rule of 2 outlined by Scottish Government Document. No more than two people can meet, from two households only. This means keeping at least 2m from staff and residents at all times.
• If you have any symptoms of Covid 19, please follow government guidelines and Stay Home and self-isolate for 10 days. If someone in your household has symptoms, its 14 days.
• Visitors may use the grounds as per our map and notices dated 06-01-2021.
• The path from Nellies Gate to the Bothy area and then onto the Gardeners Cottage will be open for walkers, cyclists and non-motorised access. The gardens by the river can be accessed by two gates. One from the river at the East (Annbank) end and one by the East Terrace (below the polytunnels). The Arboretum and adjacent track leading to Annbank and Mossblown via Brockle Wood will remain open.
• CAR PARKING is at the top car park only. Blue Badge Holders may use the lower car park at weekends only (the latter is due to builders using the lower car park during the week).
• When visiting the site please keep 2m distance between groups.
• Please refrain from touching gates, fences, walls etc. Use your own hand sanitizer as an extra precaution if using handrails.
• We ask that you consider keeping dogs on a lead through the estate. This will ensure that safe distancing can be maintained. As always, we thank you for removing your dogs mess from the site.
• If visiting the site, please be mindful of staff and residents who are working in the gardens and necessarily having regular contact with fences, gates, walls, machinery and tools.

 
The procedures we have put in place are to keep everyone as safe as possible and are subject to change as events, guidelines, information and actions change.
Please keep an eye on social media (@RiverGardenAyr) and the website for updates. If you have any questions ring the team on 01292 521164 or email chris@ifdas.net. Please also refer  to the below map for further details: