Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include Roxeth Bowling Club, football pitches, tennis courts, cricket pitch, outdoor gym, children's outdoor play area and allotments.
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Comments
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- The photograph on the left shows the tennis courts.
- The photograph on the right shows the children's play area.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the borough.
- This venue is situated in South Harrow.
- The venue is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Northolt Park.
- The nearest underground station is South Harrow.
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 just inside the recreation ground entrance.
- 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 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 350cm x 420cm (11ft 6in x 13ft 9in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 95m (103yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 102m (111yd 1ft) from the main 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 a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- 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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Comments
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- The car park closing times are:
- November to February 16:30
- March and October 17:30
- April and September 19:00
- May and August 20:00
- June and July 21:00.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Eastcote 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.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 290cm (9ft 6in).
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Comments
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- The entrance has a height restriction of 198cm.
- The height restriction is not always in place.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located immediately in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
Inside Access
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
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Comments
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- There is a ramp/slope to access this area.
- There are various slopes and ramps of differing levels throughout the venue.
Outside Access (Pavilion)
- This information is for the entrance located to the side of the cricket pitch.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 104cm (3ft 5in).
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Comments
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- Photograph 2 shows the pavilion entrance which is located at the centre of the pavilion.
Level Change (Pavilion)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located at the front of the pavilion.
- 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 have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the right as you face the pavilion.
- 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).
Accessible Changing Room (Pavilion)
- There are not accessible changing rooms available.
Standard Changing Room (Pavilion)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the pavilion entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the cricket pitch.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located in the pavilion.
- There is not level access to the standard changing room(s).
Standard Shower (Pavilion)
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located within the changing rooms.
Accessible Toilet (Pavilion - Transfer Both Sides)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Pavilion entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located in the middle of the Pavilion.
- There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is not a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from staff in the Pavilion when it is open.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 280cm (4ft 11in x 9ft 2in).
- There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on both sides.
- The lateral transfer space on the right is 100cm.
- There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the left.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are low to moderate.
Accessible Toilet (Recreation Ground)
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The accessible toilet in the recreation ground was locked at the time of visit in May 2023 and has been for a very long time. There does not appear to be any intention on the part of the council to open the toilet again in the foreseeable future.
Standard Toilet(s) (Pavilion)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the centre of the pavilion.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the pavilion entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are moderate to good.