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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the grounds include children's play areas, mini golf, amusement park, The Garden Tea Room, and boats for hire in the summer.
• Related linkhttps://www.accessable.co.uk/birmingham-city-council/access-guides/midlands-art-centre-mac.
• Midlands Arts Centre (MAC).

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Opening Times

• The venue is open from dawn til dusk.

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  • The gates to Cannon Park are closed after dark.

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Location

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

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Parking (Russell Road)

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • The car park is located off Russell Road.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • There is/are 4 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 365cm x 499cm (11ft 12in x 16ft 4in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the Russell Road access point.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 11m (12yd 1in) from the Russell Road access point.
  • 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.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Parking (Edgbaston Road)

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • The car park is located off Edgbaston Road.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • There is/are 9 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 350cm x 470cm (11ft 6in x 15ft 5in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 3m (3yd 10in) from the Edgbaston Road car park access point.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 16m (17yd 1ft) from the Edgbaston Road car park access point.
  • 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.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • There is a bridge located to the far right as you enter the car park.
  • If you drive over this bridge the Blue Badge spaces are located on the left.

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Access Point (Russel Road)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on Russell Road.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is step-free 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 150cm.

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Access Point (Edgbaston Road)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on Edgbaston Road.
  • 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.
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  • The ground is uneven in places beyond this entrance.

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Access Point (Edgbaston Road Car Park)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located in the car park.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is step-free 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 150cm.

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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 slight and steep slopes on the paths.
• There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

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Children's Play Parks

• There are two playground areas.
• One is located near to MAC, whilst the other is located near to the parking area at Pershore Road.

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Fun Park

• The gates to the fun park are double, open away from you, permanently held open and 320cm wide.
• Inside there is level access to the attractions.

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Golden Putter

• Golden Putter is a mini golf course situated near to the Russell Road access point.
• There is an permanent ramp with handrails on both sides to the right as you face Golden Putter.
• There are also 4 medium steps to the left as you face Golden Putter.
• The ramp overcomes the steps.
• Inside there are various level changes around the course.
• Benched seating areas are available.

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Tennis Court Two

• This has an easy slope leading up to the double entrance gate.
• The gates open towards you, are heavy and 254cm wide.
• Courts are free to use and can be booked up to one week in advance.

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Tennis Courts Three

• This has a steep slope leading to the single entrance gate.
• The gate is light and 55cm wide.
• Courts are free to use and can be booked up to one week in advance.

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Toilet with Adaptations

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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  • The closest accessible toilet is located in the Midlands Art Centre (MAC).

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Standard Toilet(s) (Russell Road)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located ahead as you enter the park from the Russell Road access point.
  • The female and male toilets are approximately 32m (34yd 2ft) from the Russell Road access point.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
  • Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are moderate to good.
• Baby Change Facilities View
  • Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
  • Baby change facilities are located within the standard toilets.
  • The height of the baby change table once extended is 98cm (3ft 3in).
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  • As of May 2022 this toilet block is closed.

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Level Change (Standard Toilets)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located at the entrance to the toilet block.
• There is/are 1 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 shallow (2cm - 10cm).
• There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).