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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the grounds include a country park and nature reserve with children's play area, also an adventure play area, a children's cycle track and a BMX track.
• Related link Summerhill Country Park Visitor Centre.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/hartlepool-borough-council/access-guides/summerhill-country-park-visitor-centre

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Opening Times

• The venue is open 24hrs.

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Location

• The venue is in a pedestrian area.
• There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Hartlepool.

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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 Summerhill Lane.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
  • There is/are 4 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 320cm x 450cm (10ft 6in x 14ft 9in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 19m (20yd 2ft) from the car park entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 26m (28yd 1ft) from the 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 uneven surfaces.
  • The car park surface is loose chippings.
  • 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.
• Comments View
  • There are bollards between the car park and the entrance.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 121cm.

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Access Point (Car Park Access Point)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located leading from 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.
  • The width of the gap is 123cm.
  • There are bollards at this access point.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located on the pathway, just beyond the access point.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

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Access Point (New Estate)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located leading from the new housing estate, to the right of the country park.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
  • There is an open gap for access past a barrier.
  • The width of the gap is 89cm.
  • There is a second similar access point at the park entrance.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located on the path in front of and beyond the access point.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

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Access Point (Park Entrance from New Estate)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located at the end of the path leading from the new housing estate.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is step-free access at this access point.
  • There is an open gap for access past a barrier.
  • The width of the gap is 93cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a slope with a very easy incline.

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Access Point (Catcote Road)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on Catcote Road at the junction with Elwick Road.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
  • There is an open gap for access past a barrier.
  • The access point is a squeeze gap. The width at the base of the squeeze gap is 92cm. The width at the top of the squeeze gap is 50cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located on the pathway beyond 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 concrete, gravel and muddy 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 some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

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• Comments View
  • There is a shallow step to access the bridge across the stream between the car park access point and the adventure playground.
    
  • There is a path from the new housing estate to the park, this path has some slight and steep slopes, the paths are over 180cm wide.

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Bird Feeding Station

• There is a bird feeding station located on the right of the main path, within the park.
• The bird feeding station is approximately 25m from the car park access point.
• There is an information board showing the different types of birds that may be seen.
• The height of the information board is 160cm to the top.
• The information board is located at the very left of the fence.
• The bird feeding station is enclosed, within a fenced area.
• There are spy holes to see into the bird feeding area, located within the fence.
• The lowest spy hole is 71cm high.
• The highest spy hole is 143cm high.
• Photographs 6 and 7 show what can be seen looking through the spy holes.
• The approach to the fence and spy holes is grass.
• The grass has some uneven surfaces.

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Play Area

• The play area is located opposite the car park, behind the Visitor Centre.
• There are 2 gates into the play area.
• The right hand gate opens towards you (pull).
• The clear width of the gate opening is 121cm.
• There is a slight slope immediately beyond the gate.
• The left hand gate opens away from you (push).
• The clear width of the gate opening is 127cm.
• There is a steep slope immediately beyond the gate.
• The play area is on a hillside.
• There is not level access throughout the play area.
• The majority of the equipment is accessed by steep slopes.
• There are a variety of play equipment in the play area.
• The surface surrounding some of the play equipment is grass.
• The surface surrounding some of the play equipment is soft matting.
• There are picnic benches before the gates.
• The height of the picnic benches is 74cm.
• There is level access to the picnic benches.
• The surface in front of the picnic benches is cobbled creating an uneven surface.

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Adventure Play Area

• The adventure play area is located ahead as you enter via the car park access point.
• The adventure play area is 50m from the car park access point.
• There is level access into the adventure play area.
• There are no gates.
• The clear width of the opening is 250cm.
• The play area is located on a small hill.
• There are slight and steep slopes throughout the area.
• There is a variety of play equipment.
• The surface of the play area is grass, soft matting and woodchips.
• There are large log bench seats throughout the play area.

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BMX Track

• The BMX Track is located on the north side of the park.
• The track is 100m from the car park access point.
• There is not level access to the track.
• The surface is gravel.
• There are steep slopes throughout the track.
• There are no gates to enter the track.
• The clear opening width is 212cm.
• There is a steep slope and 4 shallow steps immediately beyond the entrance.
• The slope and steps do not have handrails.

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Access Point (Children's Cycle Track)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located facing the car park and to the left of the Visitor Centre.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is step-free access at this access point.
  • There is a gate which opens towards you (pull).
  • The gate is permanently held open.
  • The gate has a latch lock.
  • The width of the gap is 114cm.
  • There is a threshold just before this access point.

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Children's Cycle Track

• The Children's Cycle Track is located facing the car park, and to the left of the Visitor Centre.
• There is step free access throughout the Children's Cycle Track area.
• There are some slight and steep slopes.
• The surface of the Children's Cycle Track is tarmac.
• There are some grass areas.
• There is no seating.

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Toilet with Adaptations

• The accessible toilet is located in the Visitor Centre.
• Please see separate guide for more information.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• The standard toilets are located in the Visitor Centre.
• Please see separate guide for more information.