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Castle Park Play Area

The Rope Walk, Castle Street, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1NZ

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Introduction (Castle Park Play Park)

  • Services / facilities within the grounds include a children's play park and grassed area with paths.

Location

  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Bangor.
  • Comments View
    • Castle Park play area is located off The RopeWalk in Portaferry.

Opening Times

  • The venue is open 24hrs.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is located in front of the venue on Rope Walk, off Castle Street.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
    • There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 510cm x 603cm (16ft 9in x 19ft 9in).
    • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 40m (43yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
    • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 45m (49yd 8in) from the Main Entrance.
    • 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 dropped kerbs.
    • The car park surface is tarmac and block paving.
    • There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
    • The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
    • 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.

Outside Access (Main Gates)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located off of The RopeWalk.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 384cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located before the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • Comments View
    • The main gates were locked at the time of survey.
    • Access to the park when the gates are locked is via the side entrance to the right.
    • Photograph 4 shows a photograph of the gates when open.

Outside Access (Side Gate)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located off of The RopeWalk, to the right of the main gates.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 99cm.
  • Comments View
    • The side gate leads around the side of the building, following the path seen in photographs 3 and 4.

Parks and Gardens (Castle Park)

  • The park or garden does have footpaths.
  • The path(s) has a / have tarmac surface(s).
  • The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are slight, moderate and steep slopes on the paths.
  • There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Level Change (Path to Play Park)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located on the path heading up the hill to the park.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is steep.

Childrens Play Park

  • There is currently no fencing or gate surrounding the play park.
  • The play surface has soft rubberised matting beneath the equipment.
  • Play equipment includes a multi-purpose climbing frame and slide, a junior climbing frame and slide, swings, nest seat swing, spring seesaws and seats, musical tubes, a seat spin roundabout and activity panels.
  • There are bench seats to each side of the play area.
  • There is no artificial lighting to the park.

Accessible Toilet

  • There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.

Standard Toilet(s)

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