Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include an outdoor gym, tennis courts, bowling club, play areas for toddlers and juniors and a cafe that is open during the weekends and school holidays.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Gidea Park.
- The nearest underground station is Upminster Bridge.
Opening Hours
Parking (Main Road)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- The car park is located off Main Road, at the front of the park.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 350cm x 480cm (11ft 6in x 15ft 9in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 12m (13yd 4in) from the main gate entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main gate entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The road is generally quiet.
- 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.
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Comments
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- Blue Badge holders can park free for three hours but will have to pay thereafter.
Parking (Carlton Road)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- The car park is located off Carlton Road, at the rear of the park.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 350cm x 450cm (11ft 6in x 14ft 9in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the main gate entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 21m (22yd 2ft) from the main gate entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- 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.
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Comments
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- Blue Badge holders can park free for three hours but will have to pay thereafter.
Outside Access (Main Road Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Main Road.
- There is 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 90cm (2ft 11in).
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Comments
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- Photograph 2 shows the vehicle access point.
Outside Access (Carlton Road Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Carlton Road.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- 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 200cm (6ft 7in).
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have tarmac and concrete surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are slight and moderate slopes on the paths.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Children's Play Area
- There is a single width gate to access the play area.
- The gates opens both ways.
- The gate is heavy.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
- The pathway throughout the play area is concrete and may vary in width from 80cm - 100cm.
- There is rubber matting around all the play equipment.
- There are several picnic tables within the play area.
Tennis Courts
- There are two tennis courts on the north side of the park (Main Road) approximately 40m from the car park.
- The gate opens towards you (pull).
- The gate is single width.
- The width of the opening is 70cm.
Toilet with Adaptations
- 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.
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Comments
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- The toilets were closed at the time of the survey.