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War Memorial Park

Crossborough Hill Road, Basingstoke, RG21 4AG

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located within the John Arlott Pavilion, near the Crossborough Hill car park.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located also within the John Arlott Pavilion.

Parking (Crossborough Hill Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off London Road, at the end of Crossborough Hill.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 485cm (depth).
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The nearest designated bay is 1m from the nearest access point into the park.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.

Access Points (Car Park)

  • Access Points View
    • There are 2 access points to the park from the car park, plus a pedestrian entrance to the car park itself.
    • The pedestrian entrance is located alongside the vehicular entrance.
    • The access points are located off the car park next to the Blue Badge parking bays, and at the other end of the car park opposite the vehicular entrance.
    • All access points are step-free.
    • The approach to the access points may include uneven surfaces and bollards.
    • The access points are not clearly signed.
    • The access points include open gaps.
    • Some gaps are at least 150cm wide.

Access Points (War Memorial Park)

  • Access Points View
    • There are 9 access points to the park around the perimeter.
    • The access points are located
      • near the Civic Offices and war memorial at Parklands House (2);
      • on Hackwood Road opposite Southern Road (2);
      • off the Basingstoke Black Dam area via pedestrian underpasses (3), and Old Common Road;
      • on London Road in the Eastrop area.
    • All access points are step-free.
    • The approach to the access points may include bollards.
    • Some access points are clearly signed.
    • The access points include open gaps and single gates.
    • Some gaps are at least 150cm wide.

Children's Playgrounds

  • About View
    • The following is available in this area: a playground.
  • Getting Around View
    • There are surfaced footpaths throughout.
    • Surfaced footpaths consist of: rubber tarmac.
    • The majority of the surfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • There are also unsurfaced paths/trails in some areas.
    • Path or trail surfaces consist of: grass.
    • The majority of the unsurfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Playground View
    • The playground is accessed via a gate.
    • The width of the opening is 100cm.
    • Some of the play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
    • The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, rocking, rotating, climbing, balancing, viewing, sensory (visual, audible, or tactile) and social play (e.g. water or sand pits, talk tubes, hopscotch, roundabouts, see-saws).
    • Routes around the play equipment are firm and even.
    • Routes around the play equipment are at least 150cm wide.
    • There are 2 gated playgrounds available presenting a good variety of play equipment.

Toilet with Adaptations (John Arlott Pavilion - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located in the John Arlott Pavilion.
    • The distance from the nearest Blue Badge parking bay is 85m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has a steep slope.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast.
    • The width of the opening is 76cm.
    • The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 255cm (width) x 162cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 199cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 93cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 81cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 89cm from the floor.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 201cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • A RADAR key is available from the Social Café during opening hours.