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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the grounds include a children's play area, outdoor gym, ornamental lake, crown green bowling, boules, a bandstand, Sustrans cycleway from Crewe to Nantwich, also known as King Shilling Way, toilets and Lakeside Café.
• Related link Lakeside Cafe.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/cheshire-east-council/access-guides/lakeside-cafe

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Location

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

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Opening Times

• The venue has seasonal opening times.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • The car park is located off Queens Park Drive.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
  • There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 400cm x 500cm (13ft 1in x 16ft 5in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 60m (65yd 1ft) from the Queens Park Drive Car Park entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 69m (75yd 1ft) from the Queens Park Drive Car Park 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 a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
  • The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
  • There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The road is generally quiet.
  • The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
  • The maximum height is 210cm (6ft 11in).
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Access Point (Queens Park Drive Car Park Entrance)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located within Queens Park Drive Car Park.
  • There is an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is ramped/sloped 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 129cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located on the pathway leading to the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

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Access Point (Queens Park Drive Entrance)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located off Queens Park Drive.
  • There is an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is ramped/sloped 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 130cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located on the pathway leading to the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

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Access Point (Queens Park Drive / Queens Park Road Entrance)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on the corner of Queens Park Drive and Queens Park Road.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is ramped/sloped 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 127cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located on the pathway leading to the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

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Access Point (Victoria Road)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located off Victoria Road.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is ramped/sloped 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 115cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located on the pathway leading to the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

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Parks and Gardens

• The park or garden does have footpaths.
• The path(s) has a / have compact earth and tarmac surface(s).
• The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
• There are slight and moderate slopes on the paths.
• There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

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Lakeside Footbridge

• The footbridge runs over the lake and has a wooden surface with non-slip coating.

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Children's Play Area

• The children’s play area is located beyond the Queens Park Drive Car Park entrance.
• The play area has a ground surface of grass and tarmac, with a soft rubber landing area around the play equipment.

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Bowling Green

• The bowling pavilion is located beyond the Victoria Road entrance.
• There are 7 steps to access the bowling green from the pavilion.
• There is a seating area to the rear of the pavilion overlooking the bowling green.
• There are toilets to the front of the pavilion.

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Toilet with Adaptations

• Accessible toilet facilities are available.

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• Location and Access View
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 130m (142yd 6in) from the Victoria Road entrance.
  • This accessible toilet is located to the rear of the bowling pavilion.
  • There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
  • The key is a radar key.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is locked by a locking handle.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 88cm (2ft 11in).
  • The door may be difficult to open.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 158cm x 280cm (5ft 2in x 9ft 2in).
  • 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 right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 83cm (2ft 9in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is an emergency alarm.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is a/are sanitary disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Position of Fixtures View
  • 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 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the hand dryer is 105cm (3ft 5in).
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is not a toilet roll holder.
  • 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).
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • 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 good.
  • There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are good.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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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 to the rear of the bowling pavilion.
  • The female and male toilets are approximately 130m (142yd 6in) from the Victoria Road entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
  • Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are good.

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Level Change (Toilet Block)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located leading from the rear right as you face the toilet block.
• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located to the left as you face the toilet block.
• There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
• There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
• The step(s) is/are 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).