Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include formal gardens, a Victorian fountain, and an Arboretum. This guide is for the gardens only, and does not include Worth Park lake, croquet lawns or tennis court.
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Comments
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- The gardens are on two levels, an upper level and a lower level.
- Step free access between the levels is via the cloistered "Camellia Walk" to the left once inside the Milton Mount Avenue access point.
- Alternative step-free access to the lower level of the gardens is directly from Milton Mount Avenue, opposite the car park.
- Accessible and standard toilets are available in the adjacent Ridley's Court, just next to the car park.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Three Bridges.
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 off Milton Mount Avenue, next to Ridley's Court.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot 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 350cm x 520cm (11ft 6in x 17ft 1in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 89m (97yd 12in) from the Milton Mount Avenue access point into Worth Park Gardens.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 93m (101yd 2ft) from the Milton Mount Avenue access point into Worth Park Gardens.
- 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 not 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 220cm (7ft 3in).
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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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- Standard unmarked on street parking is available.
Access Point (Milton Mount Avenue)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off Milton Mount Avenue.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this access point.
- There is no gate at this access point.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located to the right of the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located in front of the access point.
- There is/are 4 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) has/have tactile paving at the top and bottom.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 14cm.
- The going of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are not easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
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Comments
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- There is a slope with a very easy incline directly after the access point, leading into the upper level of Worth Park Gardens.
- There is alternative step-free access between the upper and lower levels of the gardens from the main Milton Mount access point by turning left at the entrance and following the cloistered "Camellia Walk", and through the access point there.
- The access point there is width restricted to 89cm.
Access Point (Milton Mount Avenue Step-free)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off Milton Mount Avenue, opposite the car park.
- There is not an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is no gate at this access point.
- There are bollards at this access point.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located after the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
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Comments
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- This access point provides step-free access to the lower levels of the gardens.
- There is alternative step-free access between the upper and lower levels of the gardens from the main Milton Mount access point by turning left at the entrance and following the cloistered "Camellia Walk", and through the access point there.
- The access point there is width restricted to 89cm.
Access Point (Milton Mount)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off Milton Mount, near the block of flats.
- 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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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
Access Point (St Catherines Road Bus Stop)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off St Catherines Road.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is no gate at this access point.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located straight after the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
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Comments
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- There are slopes on a slight incline and dropped kerbs between the bus stops and the access point.
Access Point (via Somerville Drive)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located uphill from Somerville Drive.
- There is not an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is no gate at this access point.
- The access point here is over a wooden bridge. The path here is tarmac. There is a second bridge to the left as seen when facing uphill. The path here is made of bark chips.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located straight after the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
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Comments
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- The main bridgeway is arched and is on a slope with an initial steep incline.
- These access points are at the lower levels of Worth Park Gardens, but also half way up the hill from Somerville Drive.
- The hill is on a slope with a long and steep incline.
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 steep slopes on the paths.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Level Change (Worth Park Gardens)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located straight ahead from the main Milton Mount Avenue access point, and through the upper level of the gardens.
- There is/are 6 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is 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.
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Comments
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- These steps are the most direct between the upper and lower levels of the gardens.
- There are numerous other sets of steps to the lower level of the gardens.
- Step-free access to the lower levels of the gardens is via the cloistered "Camellia Walk" on the left after the main Milton Mount Avenue access point.
Outside Access (Bowls Pavilion Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located within the park.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 2 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Eating and Drinking (Kelly's Coffee)
- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located on the right, before the main Milton Mount Avenue access point.
- The bar does serve food.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the van.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 69cm (2ft 3in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- The standard height for tables is 80cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are hand held and wall.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold drinks and snacks.
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Comments
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- The counter height is 124cm above the ground.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- Accessible toilets are available to the right side of Ridley’s Court, next to 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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Comments
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- Standard toilets are available to the right side of Ridley’s Court, next to the car park.