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Darton Park

Church Street, Darton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 5LZ

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the grounds include pavilion changing rooms, a children's play area, football pitch, skate park, two tennis courts, a Bowling Green, football pitches and outdoor gym equipment.

Location

  • The venue is situated within the centre of the village.
  • This venue is situated in Darton.
  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest mainline station is Darton.

Opening Times

Parking (Church Street)

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is located off Church Street.
    • 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 unaided.
    • 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.

Access Point (Church Street)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located off Church Street in the car park at the rear of the Co-op.
    • There is not 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
    • Photograph 2 shows the approach from the car park at the rear of the Co-op to the access point is uneven.

Access Point (Barnsley Road)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located off Barnsley Road.
    • There is an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
    • There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
    • The gate is permanently held open.
    • The width of the gap is 140cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located beyond the Access Point.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.

Parks and Gardens

  • 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 steep and slight slopes on the paths.
  • There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • Comments View
    • The following areas are located ahead as you enter from the Church Street access point:
    • Photographs 6,7, and 8 show the outdoor gym equipment.
    • Photographs 9 and 10 show the tennis court.
    • Photographs 11 and 12 show the multi games court.

Children's Play and Skate Park

  • There is a children's play park and skate park located ahead as you enter from the Church Street access point.
  • There is a climbing frame, a chute, and swings.
  • The skate park has various ramps ranging from shallow to steep.
  • There is also a ramped area with three medium steps without handrails.

Pavilion

  • The pavilion is located in the centre of the park and houses two standard changing rooms.
  • There is an unmarked shallow step from the path to the right of the pavilion.
  • This step can be avoided by approaching from the grass or from the left of the pavilion.
  • These changing rooms are used by football teams during weekends and are not available for public use.
  • The doors to these changing rooms are 72cm wide, heavy and open away from you (push).
  • There is a step in front of each entrance.
  • These steps are 39cm high and do not have handrails.
  • There is a standard toilet in each changing room.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

Standard Toilet(s)