Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a pond and children's play area.
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Kirkby.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is located on Mill Lane.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 1 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 514cm x 610cm (16ft 10in x 20ft).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 19m (20yd 2ft) from the Mill Lane entrance.
- 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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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Mill Lane Car Park Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in the car park.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 235cm (7ft 9in).
Level Change (Mill Lane Car Park Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is moderate.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located immediately beyond the entrance on the left.
- There is/are 12 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is 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 a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Outside Access (Mill Lane Pedestrian Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the park on Mill Lane.
- There is level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 107cm (3ft 6in).
Outside Access (Grasmere Close Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the park on Grasmere Close.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 117cm (3ft 10in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 113cm (3ft 8in).
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Comments
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- There is a bollard between the first and second set of gates which restricts the access width to 77cm.
Level Change (Grasmere Close Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is steep.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 4 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
- 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 a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Outside Access (Buttermere Close Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the park on Buttermere Close.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 131cm (4ft 4in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 128cm (4ft 2in).
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Comments
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- There is a bollard between the two sets of gates.
- The bollards reduce the entrance width to 76cm.
Level Change (Buttermere Close Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is steep.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
- There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have tarmac and muddy surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are slight, steep 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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- There are some pontoons leading to the lake.
- The pontoons are grass.
- The pontoons have medium and steep levels.
Children's Play Area
- The children's play area is located along the pathway to the left as you enter via the car park entrance.
- There are moderate slopes leading to the play area.
- The majority of the pathways are over 100cm wide.
- The pathways are tarmac.
- The play area is 50m from the car park entrance.
- Some of the play equipment is located on a surface of wood chippings.
- Some of the play equipment is located on a surface of grass.
Outdoor Gym Equipment
- There is a range of outdoor gym equipment.
- The outdoor gym equipment is located along the pathway, ahead as you enter via the car park entrance.
- The gym equipment is 36m from the car park entrance.
- There are easy ramps on route to the outdoor gym equipment.
- The majority of the pathways are more than 100cm wide.
- The gym equipment is located on a surface of soft rubber.
- The pathways are tarmac.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- There is an outbuilding that will house toilets when opened.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.