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Introduction

Whitfield Recreation Ground offers grass pitches, playgrounds, basketball court, tennis court and a pavilion.

By Road View
- Located on Cranleigh Drive in Whitfield Dover. The A2 is approximately 0.8 miles from the venue via Cranleigh Drive and Archers Court Road.
- There is a car park available onsite with limited parking.
By Bus View
- There is not a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
- The nearest bus stop is approximately 165 metres from the venue on Cranleigh Drive. There are direct buses available to Acycliffe and Dover.
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By Train View
- The nearest Railway Station is Kearnsey.
- Kearnsey Station is approximately 1.9 miles from the venue. There are direct services available to London Victoria, Canterbury East and Dover Priory.
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- For more information on National Rail please click here (opens new tab).

Parking View
- The car park is located at the front of the park.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height of the restriction barrier is 200cm (6ft 7in).
- The car park does not have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
Paying View
- There are no parking charges for the car park.
Access from the Car Park View
- 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 entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
Drop-off Point(s) View
- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
Comments View
- The car park is only open when the pavilion is open.
- Free on-street parking is also available.

This information is for the access point located at the front of the park, on Cranleigh Drive.
There is an information board/map at this access point.
There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.

Access Point View
- There is a gate which opens towards you (pull).
- The gate is difficult to open.
- The gate has a padlock.
Ramp/Slope View
- The ramp/slope is located on the path leading to the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

Access Point View
- There is no gate at this access point.
- The width of the gap is 131cm.
- There are fixed barriers at this entrance.
Ramp/Slope View
- The ramp/slope is located in front of and beyond the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

The park has several footpaths.
The footpaths are a mix of concrete and grass.
The majority of the footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users, with many areas being uneven.
There are two benches within the park.
The height of the table is 77cm
The height of the seating is 50cm.
There are also seating within the park without armrests.
There are various slight and steep slopes throughout.
There is no signage within the park.

The Playground is located at the front of the park.
The width of the gate opening is 98cm.
The gate is single.
The gate is heavy and opens towards you (pull).
There is a slight slope within the playground and there are different surfaces such as soft rubber and grass.
There are several pieces of play equipment throughout the playground for the children to use.