Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a children's play area, sculptures and a pond.
Opening Times
- This service is open 24 hours.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Halewood.
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 on Okell Drive.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- 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 slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- 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.
Level Change (Car Park)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located at the rear of the car park.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the left as you face the Environment Centre.
- There is/are 3 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Outside Access (Okell Drive South)
- This information is for the entrance located on Okell Drive, next to the Environment Centre.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 280cm (9ft 2in).
Level Change (Okell Drive South)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of and immediately beyond the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is moderate.
Outside Access (Higher Road)
- This information is for the entrance located on Higher Road.
- There is level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 112cm (3ft 8in).
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Comments
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- There are bollards on the approach to this entrance.
- The width minimum width between the bollards is 142cm.
Outside Access (Abberley Road)
- This information is for the entrance located on Abberley Road.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 146cm (4ft 9in).
Level Change (Abberley Road)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
Outside Access (Arncliffe Road)
- This information is for the entrance located on Arncliffe Road.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
Level Change (Arncliffe Road)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
Outside Access (Okell Drive North)
- This information is for the entrance located on Okell Drive.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
Level Change (Okell Drive North)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have compact earth and tarmac surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are easy, moderate 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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- Some of the footpaths have uneven surfaces (photograph 5).
Duck Pond
- The park contains a pond.
- The pond is located at the southern end of the park in the Halewood Triangle.
- There is a tarmac path going around the top area of the pond.
- There is also a mud path encircling the pond.
- The tarmac path has easy and moderate ramps.
- The mud path ranges from 122cm wide to 70cm wide in places.
- There are moderate ramps on the mud path and uneven surfaces.
- There are viewing platforms along the mud path.
- There are benches with armrests around the pond.
Children's Play Area
- The park has a children's play area.
- The play area contains a climbing frame and several obstacles for children to play on.
- The ground around the play area is uneven.
- The ground around the play area is mainly muddy.
- There is a wooden bridge over a ditch to access the play area.
- There is a picnic bench next to the play area.
Level Change (Children's Play Area)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located on the path leading to the children's play area.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 126cm (4ft 2in).
Sculptures and Exercise Equipment
- There are several sculptures located within the wooded areas.
- These are accessed by narrow paths.
- The paths are mostly mud.
- The paths have a width of 50cm.
- There are pieces of exercise equipment throughout the park.
- The pieces of exercise equipment are located next to the main tarmac paths.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.