Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include accessible paths, gardens, football pitches, a bowling green, gaelic pitches, hurling pitches and a children's play area.
- Related link Falls Park Bowling Pavilion.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/falls-park-bowling-pavilion
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Comments
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- The park opens at 07.30 every day. Closing times vary throughout the year.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Belfast.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is City Hospital.
Opening Hours
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 to the left as you enter the main gates into the park.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 340cm x 480cm (11ft 2in x 15ft 9in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the park.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 50m (54yd 2ft) from the 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 uneven surfaces.
- 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 Vehicular Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the front of the park.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 380cm.
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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.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
Access Point (Falls Road Pedestrian Access)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located to the left of the main gates.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is a kissing gate at this access point.
- The gate is easy to open.
- The width of the gap is 119cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located after the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
Access Point (Whiterock Road)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located near the Whiterock Leisure Centre.
- 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.
- The width of the gap is 120cm.
- There are bollards at this access point.
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have concrete surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are moderate, slight and steep slopes on the paths.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Children's Play Park
- The gate leading into the park is single, opens into the park and is 110cm wide.
- There are various climbing frames, swings and some sensory equipment.
- The play surface is soft rubber matting.
- There are benches available in the park.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest accessible toilet is located in the Divis Bowling Pavilion, beyond the car park.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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- The nearest accessible toilet is located in the Divis Bowling Pavilion, beyond the car park.
Additional Info
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located around the grassed areas in the park.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.
- Home visits / services are not available.