Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include changing rooms.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include football and cricket pitches, all weather area.
- Related link Ward Park.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/ards-and-north-down-borough-council/access-guides/ward-park
- Related link Ward Park Pitches - Booking Information.
- Https://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/resident/play-parks-pitches-and-playing-fields/pitches-and-playing-fields
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Bangor Bus & Rail Centre.
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Comments
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- The Ward Pitches changing rooms and car park are located on Gransha Road.
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 off 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 460cm x 465cm (15ft 1in x 15ft 3in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 12m (13yd 4in) 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 level changes with no dropped kerbs.
- 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.
Outside Access (Main Entrance - Changing Rooms)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- 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 double width but one door is locked.
- The width of the door opening is 68cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Inside Access (Changing Rooms)
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Changing Room (Male Changing Room)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the playing fields.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the left as you enter.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is not level access to the shower facilities.
- The shower cubicle(s) / area is / are accessed via a medium step.
Standard Changing Room (Female Changing Room)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the playing fields.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the left as you enter.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is not level access to the shower facilities.
- The shower cubicle(s) / area is / are accessed via a medium step.
Pitches
- The pitches are grass and uneven in areas.
- There is a grassy slope from the changing rooms down to the pitches which is steep and uneven.
- They are used for football in winter and cricket in the summer.
- There is a gravel all weather area behind the pitches on the Broadway side of the pitches.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s) (Male)
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located within the male changing area.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- An ambulant toilet cubicle with wall mounted grab rails is available.
- Lighting levels in the male toilets are moderate to good.
Standard Toilet(s) (Female)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located within the female changing room.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- An ambulant toilet cubicle with wall mounted grab rails is available.
- Lighting levels in the female toilets are moderate to good.