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Ward Park Playground

Ward Park, Park Drive, Bangor, Co. Down, BT20 4LG

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Access Guide

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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.
  • Comments View
    • 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.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • 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.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • 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.

Outside Access (Children's Play Park)

  • Entrance View
    • 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.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • 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).
  • Step(s) View
    • 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.

Accessible Toilet

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
  • Comments View
    • 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.

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.

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