Access Guide
Introduction
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Bangor.
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Comments
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- The children's play park is located to the North of the duck pond, within Ward Park in Bangor.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located on Gransha Road.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 360cm x 480cm (11ft 10in x 15ft 9in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 110m (120yd 11in) from the Gransha Road Car Park access point.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 116m (126yd 2ft) from the Gransha Road Car Park access point.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There is additional on street parking with 2 Blue Badge bays on Park Drive, near the Bowling Pavilion at the other end of the park. They are both 3m from the Park Drive access point.
- There is an additional small car park on Broadway.
- There is additional on street parking with 2 Blue Badge bays on Park Drive, near the Bowling Pavilion at the other end of the park. They are both 3m from the Park Drive access point.
Outside Access (Children's Play Park)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the West of the children's play park.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 107cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 126cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the path leading from the left to the entrance of the park.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located off the path from the right of the play park.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 4cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Children's Play Area
- The play area has tarmacked surfaces with soft rubberised matting beneath the equipment.
- Play equipment includes a multi-purpose climbing frame and slide, junior climbing frame and slide, swings, bucket seat swings, spring seesaws and seats, an adapted roundabout and activity panels.
- There are bench seats within the play area.
- There is no artificial lighting to illuminate the park.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest accessible toilet is located approximately 250m from the playpark, in the Ward Park Public Conveniences Building, near the bowling club.
- Please see the separate Ward Park Public Conveniences access guide.
- click here.
- The nearest accessible toilet is located approximately 250m from the playpark, in the Ward Park Public Conveniences Building, near the bowling club.
Standard Toilet(s)
- The nearest standard toilet is located approximately 250m from the playpark, in the Ward Park Public Conveniences Building, near the bowling club.
- Please see the separate Ward Park Public Conveniences access guide.
- click here.