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Carlton Road Park

Carlton Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6AH

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the grounds include a small park with a children's playground and a sports pitch.

Location

  • The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
  • This venue is situated in Sidcup.
  • There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest mainline station is Sidcup.

Parking

  • The venue does not have its own car park.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • On Street Blue Badge Parking View
    • On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
  • On Street Standard Parking View
    • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
    • The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 212cm x 514cm (6ft 11in x 16ft 10in).
    • Standard marked parking bays are located on Carlton Road and The Park.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • Parking bays on The Park and the section of Carlton Road to the north of The Park are restricted to resident permit holders only between 13:00 and 15:00, Monday to Friday.
      There are unrestricted marked parking bays on the section of Carlton Road south of The Park.
    • There is also unmarked roadside parking on Carlton Road Spur, which is restricted by single yellow lines.
      There is no parking between 13:00-15:00, Monday to Friday.
    • Parking on Cloudeseley Close, Chatswood Mews and Kingsgrove Close is for residents of those streets only.

Access Point (Carlton Road Spur)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located at the end of Carlton Road Spur.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
    • There is a kissing gate at this access point.
    • The gate is easy to open.
    • The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
    • The width of the gap is 110cm.
    • The kissing gate enclosure has dimensions of 110 x 125cm. The sliding bolt can be released with a Radar key. This allows the kissing gate to swing out, meaning wheelchair users can bypass the kissing gate enclosure and move freely into and out of the park through a 110cm-wide opening. There is also a squeeze gap next to the kissing gate with a width of 45cm, as well as another gap designed for bicycles to be wheeled through.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the gate.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.

Access Point (Newbury Court)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located next to the Newbury Court flats, at the end of The Crescent.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this access point.
    • There is a kissing gate at this access point.
    • The gate is easy to open.
    • The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
    • The width of the gap is 110cm.
    • The kissing gate enclosure has dimensions of 110 x 125cm.
      The sliding bolt can be released with a Radar key.
      This allows the kissing gate to swing out, meaning wheelchair users can bypass the kissing gate enclosure and move freely into and out of the park through a 110cm-wide opening.
      However, the lock had rusted and this function was not working when surveyed (September 2023).
      There is also a squeeze gap next to the kissing gate with a width of 45cm, as well as another gap designed for bicycles to be wheeled through.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located leading up to the gate from Newbury Court.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 95cm (3ft 1in).
    • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located just after the gate, leading into the park.
    • There is/are 1 step(s).
    • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 4cm.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • Comments View
    • This entrance leads onto an uneven grassed area of the park.

Parks and Gardens

  • The park or garden does have footpaths.
  • The path(s) has a / have tarmac surface(s).
  • The majority of the path(s) is not / are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are slight and steep slopes on the paths.
  • There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • Comments View
    • The tarmac path is cracked and uneven in places.
    • There are benches in the children's playground, but these should only be used by those accompanying children who are using the playground.
    • The surface of the children's playground is rubber mulch/rubber bark.
    • There is a large grassed area in the park suitable for exercising and playing sports and this includes a rugby pitch.

Level Change (Carlton Road Spur Access Point to Children's Playground)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located leading down to the playground from the Carlton Road Spur Access Point.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 148cm (4ft 10in).

Access Point (Children's Playground)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located at the end of the path leading into the park from Carlton Road Spur.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is a gate which opens towards you (pull).
    • The gate is difficult to open.
    • The width of the gap is 99cm.
    • There is an additional gate with very similar specifications at the opposite end of the playground, leading in from an uneven grassed area of the park.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Standard Toilet(s)

Additional Info

  • A bowl of water cannot be provided for an assistance dog.
  • An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
  • The assistance dog toilet area is located on the grassed areas throughout the park.