Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a pavilion, four grass tennis courts, a bowls green, two cricket pitches, a multi use games area, a hardcourt, seven football pitches of varying sizes and a children's playground.
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Comments
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- The village recreation ground is a community facility enjoyed by thousands each year, and one that is much admired in the district.
Opening Times (Car Park)
- Monday 08:00 - 22:30.
- Tuesday 08:00 - 22:30.
- Wednesday 08:00 - 22:30.
- Thursday 08:00 - 22:30.
- Friday 08:00 - 22:30.
- Saturday 08:00 - 22:30.
- Sunday 08:00 - 22:30.
Opening Times (Pavilion)
- Opening times for the venue vary according to bookings/events taking place.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Cambridge North.
Vehical & Pedestrian Entrance
- There is an entrance off of New Road for both vehicles and pedestrians.
- There is a height restriction of the barrier is 2.1m here.
- The pedestrian gate is to the left of the vehicle entrance.
- There is level access at the pedestrian entrance.
- The gate is permanently held open whilst the vehicle entrance is open.
- The gate is 130cm in width.
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 in front of the playing field.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 360cm x 490cm (11ft 10in x 16ft 1in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the pavilion entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 13m (14yd 8in) from the pavilion entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- 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.
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Comments
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- The car park also has a surface of loose chippings in some places.
Outside Access (Bridge Road Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located off of Bridge Road.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in).
Outside Access (Playing Field Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located within the car park, opposite the pavilion.
- There is level access into the venue.
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Comments
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- The width of the entrance here is 130cm.
Outside Access (Play Area Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located within the car park.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in).
Outside Access (Pavilion Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the pavilion.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in).
Inside Access (Pavilion)
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are not welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There is a hall within the pavilion that was in use at the time of the survey.
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have tarmac and concrete surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are slight slopes on the paths.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Accessible Changing Room (Pavilion)
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located in the left hand side of the corridor within the pavilion.
- The facility is 12m (13yd 4in) from the pavilion entrance.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 240cm x 230cm (7ft 10in x 7ft 7in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 160cm (5ft 3in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- The toilet seat is 47cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
- There is a wheel in shower.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head and handrails.
Standard Changing Room (Pavilion - Male)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 13m (14yd 8in) from the pavilion entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the hall.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located in the left hand side of the corridor within the pavilion.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is level access to the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- The female changing room is located opposite the male facility.
Accessible Toilet (Public Facility)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the pavilion entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the right as you face the pavilion entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 160cm x 240cm (5ft 3in x 7ft 10in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are waste paper pedal bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 130cm (4ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There is another accessible toilet located next to the one surveyed, which has the transfer space on the right.
Standard Toilet(s) (Pavilion)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on either side of the corridor within the pavilion.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 13m (14yd 8in) from the pavilion entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- 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 90cm (2ft 11in).
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.