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Route from Abel Smith House Blue Badge Bays to the Abel Smith House Entrance

Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2ST

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Overview

Parking (Abel Smith House)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off Gunnels Wood Road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of block paving.
    • There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 20m from the Abel Smith House entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope and a pedestrian crossing.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff, visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Route - Abel Smith House Blue Badge Bays to the Abel Smith House Entrance

  • From the Blue Badge bays, cross over using the pedestrian crossing with a dropped kerb and tactile paving.
  • Turn right and follow the path up a slight slope.
  • The entrance to Abel Smith House is on your left hand side.

Entrance (Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust Entrance)

  • This entrance is located on the first floor.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a bell at a height of 95cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 110cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 78cm.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 120cm.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 78cm.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.