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Dudhope Park

Barrack Road, Dundee, DD3 6HF

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the grounds include a children's play area, tennis courts, basketball courts, a skate park and Dudhope Castle.

Location

  • The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
  • This venue is situated in Dundee.
  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The venue is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
  • The nearest mainline station is Dundee.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • The car park is located off Barrack Road.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • There is/are 6 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 380cm x 500cm (12ft 6in x 16ft 5in).
    • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 425m (464yd 2ft) from the Infirmary Brae entrance.
    • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 430m (470yd 9in) from the Infirmary Brae entrance.
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is not accessible to a wheelchair user.
    • Assistance may be required because there is/are level changes with no dropped kerbs.
    • 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 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.

Outside Access (St. Mary's Place Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located on St. Mary's Place.
  • There is level access into the venue.
  • There are no doors at this entrance.
  • The width of the door opening is 200cm (6ft 7in).

Outside Access (Interlaw Place Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located on Dudhope Terrace.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • There are no doors at this entrance.
  • The width of the door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in).

Level Change (Interlaw Place Entrance)

  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located ahead as you enter.
  • There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

Outside Access (Infirmary Brae Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located on Infirmary Brae.
  • There is level access into the venue.
  • There are no doors at this entrance.
  • The width of the door opening is 360cm (11ft 10in).

Outside Access (Dudhope Terrace)

  • This information is for the entrance located on Dudhope Terrace.
  • There is level access into the venue.
  • There are no doors at this entrance.
  • The width of the door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in).

Outside Access (Gardeners Lane Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located adjacent to Gardeners Lane.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • There are no doors at this entrance.
  • The width of the door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in).
  • Comments View
    • There is also a wider entrance here which offers a long slope up to the Barrack Road car park at Dudhope Castle.

Level Change (Gardeners Lane Entrance)

  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located ahead as you enter.
  • There is/are 6 step(s) to the area/service.
  • 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).
  • Comments View
    • There are long steep slopes beyond the steps, as shown in photographs 5 and 6.
    • The slope up to the Barrack Road car park at the wider gate offers a long easy slope, as shown in photographs 7 and 8.

Outside Access (Barrack Road Car Park)

  • This information is for the entrance located on Barrack Road.
  • There is not level access into the venue.

Level Change (Barrack Road Car Park)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located beyond the steps.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located leading from the car park into the park.
  • There is/are 6 step(s) to the area/service.
  • 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).
  • Comments View
    • There are 7 steps without handrails to the right of the car park, followed by a steeper slope.
    • The slopes have shallow kerb steps throughout.

Outside Access (Lochee Road Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located on Lochee Road.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • There are no doors at this entrance.
  • The width of the door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in).
  • Comments View
    • There are two entrances on Lochee Road.
    • Both have 140cm openings and similar access details.

Level Change (Lochee Road Entrance)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located beyond the steps.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • The ramp does have handrails.
  • The handrails are on the left going up.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 110cm (3ft 7in).
  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located to the right as you enter.
  • There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up the step(s).
  • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).

Parks and Gardens

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

Accessible Toilet

  • There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Standard Toilet(s)