Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include an adventure park, climbing rock, football pitch and a railway play area.
- Related link Runcorn Snowsports Centre.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/halton-borough-council/access-guides/runcorn-snowsports-centre
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Runcorn.
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 park entrance.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- 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 loose chippings.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- 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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- There are bollards in front of the park entrance that are 120cm apart.
Access Point (Car Park Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on the footpath to the right hand side of 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 a gate which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is difficult to open.
- The width of the gap is 125cm.
- There are bollards at this access point.
- On the approach to the park entrance there are swing gates that push away from you to open. There is a bollard to the centre of the pathway on the approach to the entrance.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the pathway leading to and beyond the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
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 slopes on the paths.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Level Change (Park Pathways)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located on the pathways within the venue.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
Climbing Rocks
- The photographs show the climbing rocks within the park area.
Adventure Park
- The photographs show the adventure park area with climbing frames.
- There is a fishing lake to the entrance of the adventure park and a family picnic area also.
Halton Miniature Railway
- The Halton Miniature Railway within the park is open within the summer months and goes around the park.
- The platform is within the children's play area for access to the train.
- The miniature railway is run from the ski centre.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Visitors to the park are allowed to use the accessible toilets within the ski centre that is council run.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Visitors to the park are allowed to use the standard toilets within the ski centre that is council run.