Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- The following is available here: gardens, a grassed play area, an outdoor gym, parkland, a playground, sports courts and sports pitches.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Northolt Park.
- This station has step-free access.
- The nearest underground station is South Harrow.
- This underground station does not have step-free access.
- The nearest step-free underground station is Harrow-on-the-hill.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting Around
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- The following areas have step-free access via slopes: slight and very easy slopes throughout the park.
- Circulation routes around the site consist of: surfaced footpaths and trails.
- Limited resting areas are available along circulation routes.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Map boards are provided.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located to the right after entering the pavilion.
- The toilet with adaptations has a transfer space on both sides.
- Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the left after entering the pavilion.
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Changing Facilities
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- Standard changing facilities are located on the the right after entering the pavilion.
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- Shower facilities with adaptations are located within the toilet with adaptations.
- Standard shower facilities are located in the standard changing room.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the top of Eastcote Road.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- The height of the restriction barrier is 198cm.
- There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 1m from the park.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Free parking is restricted to 3 hours.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Access Points
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Access Points
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- There are 2 access points to the park.
- The access points are located at the top of Eastcote Road and on Kingsley Road.
- All access points are step-free.
- The approach to the access points may include uneven surfaces, steep slopes and bollards.
- The access points are not clearly signed.
- The access points include open gaps and single gates.
- All gaps are at least 150cm wide.
- All gates are at least 100cm wide.
Outdoor Spaces
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About
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- The following is available in this area: a playground, a grassed play area, sports pitches, sports courts, an outdoor gym, parkland, gardens and walkways.
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Getting Around
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- There are surfaced footpaths throughout.
- Surfaced footpaths consist of: tarmac.
- The majority of the surfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is wayfinding signage in this area.
- There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via slopes: slight and very easy slopes throughout the park.
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Playground
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- The playground is accessed via a gate.
- The width of the opening is 108cm.
- 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, balancing, crawling, fitness and social play (e.g. water or sand pits, talk tubes, hopscotch, roundabouts, see-saws).
- Routes around the play equipment are firm and even.
- Routes around the play equipment are less than 150cm wide.
Entrance (Pavilion)
- This entrance is located on the right side of the recreation ground at the front of the building.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- There are 4 steps.
- There are no handrails for the steps.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is an opening without doors.
- The width of the opening is 110cm.
Toilet with Adaptations (Pavilion - Peninsula)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right after entering the pavilion.
- The distance from the pavilion entrance is 4m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 89cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 356cm (width) x 168cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The lateral transfer space on the left is 170cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- The lateral transfer space on the right is 136cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the right transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There are dropdown grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The dropdown grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- There is not a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 101cm from the floor.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has no disposal facilities.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Shower Facilities
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- There is a wheel in shower in the cubicle.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are lever mixer.
- There is a flip-down shower seat.
- The shower seat is 52cm from the floor.
- There are grab rails for the shower.
- The grab rails for the shower have a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail for the shower.
- The dropdown rail for the shower has a high colour contrast.
