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Aston Park

Trinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6JD

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the grounds include Aston Hall, Stables and Gardens, Aston Park Pavilion, Aston Play Centre, a children's play area, football pitches and an astroturf pitch.
  • Comments View
    • Aston Park has several pedestrian access points.
    • There is also vehicular access via the Aston Hall access road.
    • Accessing the park by vehicle and parking outside the hall overcomes the steep slope on the footpath.
    • Visitors to the park can use the cafe and toilet facilities at the Aston Hall Stables when it is open.

Location

  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Aston.

Opening Times (Aston Park Pavilion Pitches)

  • Monday 18:00 - 21:00.
  • Tuesday 18:00 - 21:00.
  • Wednesday 18:00 - 21:00.
  • Thursday 18:00 - 21:00.
  • Friday 18:00 - 21:00.
  • Saturday 09:00 - 19:00.
  • Sunday 21:00 - 14:00.
  • Comments View
    • The pitches are closed on Bank Holidays.
    • Please call during normal hours for availability.

Opening Times (Aston Park)

  • The venue is open from dawn til dusk.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is located in front of Aston Hall.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • There is/are 5 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 10m (10yd 2ft) from the entrance.
    • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the 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 slopes/ramps.
    • 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.
  • Comments View
    • The first two photographs show the parking bays at Aston Hall.
    • On street parking is available on Trinity Road near to the playground, as shown in the third photograph.

Outside Access (Main Pedestrian Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located on Witton Lane.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
  • The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in).

Level Change (Main Pedestrian Entrance)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp or slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.

Outside Access (Upper Thomas Street Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located off Upper Thomas Street.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • There are no doors at this entrance.

Level Change (Upper Thomas Street Entrance)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.

Outside Access (Trinity Road Pedestrian Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located on Trinity Road.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • There are no doors at this entrance.
  • The width of the door opening is 270cm (8ft 10in).

Level Change (Trinity Road Pedestrian Entrance)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located off Trinity Road.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 115cm (3ft 9in).
  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located off Trinity Road.
  • There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
  • Comments View
    • The children's play park is located further up Trinity Road, not through this entrance.

Parks and Gardens

  • The park or garden does have footpaths.
  • The path(s) has a / have tarmac, gravel and muddy 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 some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Level Change (Aston Park)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located within Aston Park between the children's park and the hall gardens.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located within Aston Park between the children's park and the hall gardens.
  • There is/are 14 step(s) to the area/service.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).

Children's Play Park

  • The play park entrance is situated opposite the football ground.
  • The entrance to the children's play park is a single gate, that opens away from you, is light and 90cm wide.
  • The surface of the flooring in the children's park is rubber matting.
  • The fourth photograph shows the view from the on-street parking to the play park.

Accessible Toilet

  • There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.

Standard Toilet(s)