Access Guide
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.
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Comments
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- 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.
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Venue Car Park
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- 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.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Gates)
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Entrance
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- 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.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located before the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
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Comments
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- 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.
- The main gates were locked at the time of survey.
Outside Access (Side Gate)
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Entrance
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- 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.
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Comments
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- 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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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.