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Overview

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• About View
  • This is a public park.
  • Facilities available in the venue include: Visitor Centre, gardens, woodland, bandstand and children's playground.
• Parking and Public Transport View
  • The venue does not have its own car park.
  • There is on-street standard parking.
  • The nearest train station is Lockwood.
  • The nearest bus station is Foster Avenue.
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• Getting In and Around View
  • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: all areas throughout the park.
  • The following areas have stepped access: all areas throughout the park.
  • Access throughout may include uneven surfaces and narrow openings.
  • There is an accessible toilet available but only through the depot when the staff are available.
• Getting Help and Assistance View
  • There is seating available.
  • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
  • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The male and female toilet facilities are located near the Visitor Centre, off Beaumont Park Road.

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Parking

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• On-street Parking View
  • On-street standard parking is available.
  • There is ample on street parking available on Beaumont Park Road and Butternab Road.

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Access Point (Beaumont Park Road/Dryclough Road)

• This access point is located on Beaumont Park Road and opposite Dryclough Road.
• The access point is clearly signed.
• Assistance is not available at the access point.
• There is step-free level access.
• There is open access.
• The width of the opening is 141cm.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Access Point (Main Beaumont Park Road Entrance)

• This access point is located on Beaumont Park Road.
• The access point is clearly signed.
• Assistance is not available at the access point.
• There is step-free access via a very easy slope.
• There is open access.
• The width of the opening is 141cm.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Access Point (Beaumont Park Road/Butternab Road)

• This access point is located on the junction between Beaumont Park Road and Butternab Road.
• The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
• The access point is clearly signed.
• Assistance is not available at the access point.
• There is stepped access.
• There is 1 step with no handrails.
• The step is unmarked.
• The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 5cm.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Access Point (Butternab Road)

• This access point is located on Butternab Road.
• The approach to the access point has a bollard.
• The access point is clearly signed.
• Assistance is not available at the access point.
• There is step-free level access.
• There is open access.
• The width of the opening is 134cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
• The slope has a steep gradient.
• The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.

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Access Point (Lower Butternab Road)

• This access point is located at the lower end of Butternab Road.
• The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
• The access point is clearly signed.
• Assistance is not available at the access point.
• There is step-free access via slope.
• The slope has a steep gradient.
• The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
• There is open access.
• The width of the opening is 141cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
• The slope has a slight gradient.
• The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.

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Access Point (Beaumont Park Road)

• This access point is located on Beaumont Park Road.
• The access point is clearly signed.
• Assistance is not available at the access point.
• There is stepped access.
• There is 1 step with no handrails.
• The step is unmarked.
• The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 10cm.
• The height of the step varies between 2cm and 10cm.
• There is open access.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Access Point (Lower Beaumont Park Road)

• This access point is located on Lower Beaumont Park Road.
• The access point is clearly signed.
• Assistance is not available at the access point.
• There is stepped access.
• There is 1 step with no handrails.
• The step is unmarked.
• The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 8cm.
• There is open access.
• The width of the opening is 139cm.
• There is stepped access as you enter.
• There is 1 step with no handrails.
• The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 4cm.

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Access Point (Bottom of Park - Metal Stepped Entrance)

• This access point is located on the disused railway, at the bottom of the park.
• The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
• The access point is not clearly signed.
• Assistance is not available at the access point.
• There is stepped access.
• There are 9 steps with handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The steps are unmarked.
• The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 20cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• There is open access.
• The width of the opening is 136cm.
• There is stepped access as you enter.
• There are 7 steps with no handrails.
• The steps are unmarked.
• The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 20cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.

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Access Point (Bottom of Park - Wooden Stepped Entrance)

• This access point is located on the disused railway, at the bottom of the park.
• The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
• The access point is not clearly signed.
• Assistance is not available at the access point.
• There is stepped access.
• There are 10 steps with no handrails.
• The steps are unmarked.
• The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 20cm.
• The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
• There is an open gap.
• The width of the opening is 70cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• There is sloped and stepped access.
• The slope gradient varies between slight and steep.
• The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the left going up.
• There are 20+ steps with a handrail on the left going up.
• The handrail is easy to grip.
• The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrail extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The steps are unmarked.
• The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 20cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.

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Outdoor Spaces

• The following is available in this area: a playground with play equipment, woodland, gardens, a toilet block and a visitor centre.
• Outdoor areas consist of concrete or tarmac, grass and compact earth.
• There are footpaths throughout.
• The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
• The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: throughout the park.
• The following areas have stepped access: throughout the park.
• There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
• The paths have uneven surfaces.

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• Playground View
  • There is a playground with an access point over 100cm wide.
  • There is a route around the play equipment which is firm and even, but is less than 150cm wide.
  • 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, rocking, rotating, climbing, viewing, sensory (visual, audible and or tactile).

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Entrance (Bandstand)

• This entrance is located at the front of the bandstand.
• The entrance area is not clearly signed.
• There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There is stepped access at the entrance.
• There are 6 steps with no handrails.
• The steps are unmarked.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 18cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• There is an opening without doors.
• The width of the opening is 184cm.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Standard Toilet Facilities

• The male standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
• The toilets are located next to the Visitor Centre.
• The distance from the Visitor Centre entrance is 62m.
• The most accessible route has step-free level access.
• There is stepped access into the toilets.
• There are 8 steps with no handrails.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 16cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• There is written text signage on or near the door.
• The door opens by sliding and has a low visual contrast.
• The door requires effort to open.
• The width of the door opening is 72cm.
• Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
• There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
• There is a wash basin available.
• The wash basin has a push tap.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.