Access Guide
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
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
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.
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.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be 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.
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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.
Access Point (Car Park Access Point)
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Access Point
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- 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.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the pathway, just beyond the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Access Point (New Estate)
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Access Point
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- 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.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the path in front of and beyond the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Access Point (Park Entrance from New Estate)
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Access Point
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- 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.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
Access Point (Catcote Road)
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Access Point
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- 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.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the pathway beyond the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
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.
- 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.
- There is a shallow step to access the bridge across the stream between the car park access point and the adventure playground.
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.
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.
Access Point (Children's Cycle Track)
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Access Point
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- 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.
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.
Toilet with Adaptations
- 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.