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Rothamsted Park

Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2HU

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Overview

Parking

  • Public Parking View
    • On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Amenbury Lane and Leyton Road.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • There is a public car park located off Amenbury Lane.
    • The name of the car park is Amenbury Lane Car Park.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
    • Electric vehicle charging points are not available in the car park.

Access Point - Leyton Road

  • Access Point View
    • This access point is located on Leyton Road.
    • The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
    • The access point is clearly signed.
    • There is step-free access via a slope.
    • The slope has a slight gradient.
    • There is an open gap at this access point.
    • The width of the opening is more than 200cm.

Access Point - Hay Lane

  • Access Point View
    • This access point is located on Hay Lane.
    • The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces and a bollard.
    • The access point is not clearly signed.
    • There is step-free access via a slope.
    • The slope has a slight gradient.
    • There is an open gap at this access point.
    • The width of the opening is more than 200cm.
    • There is step-free access via a slope as you enter.
    • The slope has a slight gradient.

Outdoor Spaces

  • About View
    • The following is available in this area: a playground with adaptations, a grassed play area, sports pitches, sports courts, parkland, woodland and walkways.
    • Additional facilities in this area include: a skate park.
  • Getting Around View
    • There are surfaced footpaths in some areas.
    • Surfaced footpaths consist of: tarmac, paving slabs and cobbles.
    • The majority of the surfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces and bollards.
    • There are also unsurfaced paths/trails in some areas.
    • Path or trail surfaces consist of: wood bark, grass, compact gravel and compact earth.
    • The majority of the unsurfaced footpaths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • Some paths/trails have sections with: uneven surfaces and overgrown vegetation.
    • There is no signage in this area.
    • There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via slopes: paths leading to and within the playground, the sports courts, football pitches, skate park, all unsurfaced footpath trails, and the majority of surfaced footpaths and circulation routes.
  • Playground View
    • The playground is accessed via a gate.
    • The width of the opening is 121cm.
    • Some of the play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
    • The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, climbing, balancing, crawling, viewing and social play (e.g. water or sand pits, talk tubes, hopscotch, roundabouts, see-saws).
    • Routes around the play equipment are firm and even.
    • The majority of routes around the play equipment are at least 150cm wide.