Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include the nature reserve and observation areas.
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 next to the park entrance.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 6 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 290cm x 590cm (9ft 6in x 19ft 4in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the park entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the 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 level changes with no dropped kerbs.
- 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 is open at different hours.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in the car park.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
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Comments
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- There are 100cm wide bollards in front of the entrance.
Level Change (Pathways)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located within the park.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
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Comments
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- There are tarmac pathways throughout the park with slopes and uneven surfaces.
Bird Watch Posts
- There are a number of bird watching posts located throughout the park.
Picnic Area
- The picnic area is within the centre of the park.
- There is a tarmac pathway leading to the edge of the picnic area, then it has a grass surface.
Ranger Centre
- The Ranger Centre is located by the entrance to the car park.
- October 2022, the centre is closed and surrounded with mesh fencing.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are not available.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- A bowl of water cannot be provided for an assistance dog.