Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Facilities available in the venue include: children's play area, bowling green, skate park, sports pitch, sports court.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest step-free train station is Barnsley.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the Park Avenue access point.
- All other access points have sloped access.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the bowling green.
- The following areas have stepped access: the bandstand.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Parking (Midland Road Main Entrance Parking)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the main Midland Road entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac and compacted earth.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Parking (Park View Entrance Parking)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located just after passing through the Park View entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of grass and compacted earth.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Access Point (Midland Road Main Entrance)
- This access point is located on Midland Road.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access.
- There is open access.
- The width of the opening is 170cm.
- There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
- The ramp has a steep gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going down.
Access Point (Midland Road - Opposite Royston Methodist Church)
- This access point is located on Midland Road opposite Royston Methodist Church.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- Assistance is not available at the access point.
- There is step-free level access.
- There are double manual gates, however one gate is locked or bolted.
- The gate is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 138cm.
- The gates have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
Access Point (Vicarage Lane)
- This access point is located at the end of Vicarage Lane.
- The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- Assistance is not available at the access point.
- There is step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is an open gap.
- The width of the opening is 98cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Access Point (Park Avenue)
- This access point is located on Park Avenue.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- Assistance is not available at the access point.
- There is step-free level access.
- There is open access.
- The width of the opening is 177cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Access Point (Park View)
- This access point is located on Park View.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- Assistance is not available at the access point.
- There is step-free level access.
- There is an open gap.
- The width of the opening is 136cm.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope as you enter.
Outdoor Spaces
- The following is available in this area: a playground with play equipment, a grassed play area, a sports pitch, a sports court and parkland.
- Additional facilities in this area include: a skate park and a bowling green.
- Outdoor areas consist of concrete or tarmac and rubber tarmac.
- There are footpaths throughout.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the bowling green.
- The following areas have stepped access: the bandstand.
- There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- The paths have gates and narrow gaps.
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Playground
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- There is a fenced play area with an access point under 100cm wide.
- There is a route around the play equipment which is not firm and even, but is over 150cm wide.
- The play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
- The following play experiences are available: sliding, rocking, climbing and sensory (visual, audible, or tactile).
