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Oxford Island

Oxford Island National Nature Reserve, Craigavon, Armagh, BT66 6NJ

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Access Guide

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Introduction

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00 - 20:00.
  • Tuesday 08:00 - 20:00.
  • Wednesday 08:00 - 20:00.
  • Thursday 08:00 - 20:00.
  • Friday 08:00 - 20:00.
  • Saturday 08:00 - 20:00.
  • Sunday 08:00 - 20:00.

Location

  • There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Lurgan.

Parking (Play Park)

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is located beside the play park.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 370cm x 620cm (12ft 2in x 20ft 4in).
    • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the play park entrance.
    • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the play park 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.
    • 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.

Parking (Kinnego Hide Car Park)

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is located off the main access road.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • 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 loose chippings.
    • The car park surface is loose chippings.
    • There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • The road is generally quiet.
    • The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
    • The maximum height is 220cm (7ft 3in).
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • There is a steep slope down towards the Kinnego Hide from this car park.

Access Point (Main Entrance)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located to the left of the play park, beside the car park.
    • There is an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is no gate at this access point.
  • Comments View
    • There are various other open access points throughout the grounds.

Access Point (Play Park)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located beside the car park.
    • There is an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
    • The gate is difficult to open.
    • The width of the gap is 100cm.
  • Comments View
    • There is a similar entrance to the left of the play park.

Park

  • The venue has its own car park.
  • Access to the park is via a level path, a ramped/sloped path with a slight gradient, a ramped/sloped path with a steep gradient, a stepped path, uneven grass surface, an uneven path and a ramped/sloped/ path which is also stepped.
  • Access Around the Park View
    • The park or garden does have footpaths.
    • The path(s) has a / have compact earth, tarmac and gravel surface(s).
    • The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • There are slight and steep slopes on the paths.
    • There is an area of the park which has stepped access only.
  • Other Facilities View
    • Other facilities in the park include; children's play area.
  • Additional Information View
    • The main path to the left of the play park provides step-free access with slight slopes to the bird hide to the north of the reserve, and to some bench seating on Lough Neagh.
      This route is approximately 250 metres long.
      Some smaller paths off this route have steeper slopes, uneven surfaces or steps.
      The route to the Kinnego Bay Hide from this main path is approximately 1 kilometre long and has slight slopes.

Park (Play Park)

  • Access to the park is via a level path, a ramped/sloped path with a slight gradient, uneven grass surface and level grass surface.
  • Access into the Park View
    • There is a manual gate at the access point.
  • Access Around the Park View
    • 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 slopes on the paths.
    • There is a small area of the park which has stepped access only.
    • There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • Other Facilities View
    • Other facilities in the park include; children's play area.
  • Additional Information View
    • The see-saw has a 78cm wide platform with a depth of 55cm which requires wheelchair users to be accompanied to use.
      The see-saw has a shallow gap to the ground when tilted for entry.
      There are long slight slopes to bypass the steps to some of the equipment.

Outside Access (Bird Hide (North))

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located along the path to the left from the play park.
    • 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 130cm.
    • There are no doors at this entrance.
    • The width of the door opening is 120cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located leading up to the hide.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.

Inside Access (Bird Hide (North))

  • There is level access to the service(s).
  • The lighting levels are low to moderate.

Outside Access (Kinnego Bay Hide)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the Kinnego Bay bird hide.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
    • The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
    • The width of the door opening is 84cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 76cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located leading up to the hide.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • Comments View
    • There is a third door similar to the second.
    • The handrails are for the ramp beyond the first gate.

Inside Access (Kinnego Bay Hide)

  • There is level access to the service(s).
  • The lighting levels are low to moderate.

Accessible Toilet

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
  • Comments View
    • The nearest accessible toilet facilities are located within Lough Neagh Discovery Centre, please refer to the separate guide for details.

Standard Toilet(s)

Additional Info