Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a country park and nature reserve with children's play area, adventure play area and BMX track.
- Related link Summerhill Country Park Visitor Centre.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/hartlepool-borough-council/access-guides/summerhill-country-park-visitor-centre
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Hartlepool.
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 Summerhill Lane.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 3 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.
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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 between the car park and the entrance.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 121cm.
Outside Access (Car Park Access Point)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the right of the car park.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 312cm.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located at the access point.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 8cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
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Comments
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- There are bollards at the access point.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 124cm.
Outside Access (Elwick Road Access Point)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on Elwick Road.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located beyond the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
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Comments
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- The opening is shaped to prevent cyclists and horses from using the opening.
- The width at the bottom of the opening is 94cm.
- The width at the top of the opening is 52cm.
- There are similar openings on other roads surrounding the country park.
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
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- There is a shallow step to access the bridge across the stream between the car park access point and the adventure playground.
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.
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.
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.
Accessible Toilet
- The accessible toilet is located in the Visitor Centre.
- Please see separate guide for more information.
Standard Toilet(s)
- The standard toilets are located in the Visitor Centre.
- Please see separate guide for more information.