Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include Gunnersbury Park Café, Gunnersbury Park Bowling Club, Capel Collage, and tennis courts.
- Related link Gunnersbury Park Museum.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/london-borough-of-hounslow/access-guides/gunnersbury-park-museum
- Related link Gunnersbury Park Café.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/london-borough-of-hounslow/access-guides/gunnersbury-park-cafe
Opening Times
- The venue is open from dawn til dusk.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Gunnersbury.
- The nearest underground station is Acton Town.
Parking
- 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.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located on Pope's Lane.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- There are 3 blue badge parking bays within the first section of the car park. There are a further ten blue badge bays at the bottom of the car park, which are nearest the park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 230cm x 471cm (7ft 7in x 15ft 5in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 12m (13yd 4in) from the car park access point.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the car park access point.
- 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 dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
- 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.
Access Point (Car Park)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located within the public car park off Popes Lane.
- There is not an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is no gate at this access point.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located from the dropped kerb to the access point.
Access Point (Lionel Road)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on Lionel Road.
- 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 away from you (push).
- The gate is permanently held open.
- The width of the gap is 112cm.
Access Point (Lionel Road/Pope's Lane Corner)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on the corner of Lionel Road and Pope's Lane.
- 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 away from you (push).
- The gate is permanently held open.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located beyond the access point.
- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Access Point (Pope's Lane)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on Pope's Lane, opposite Gunnersbury Drive.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is step-free access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is permanently held open.
Access Point (Gunnersbury Avenue)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on Gunnersbury Avenue, opposite Park Place.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is step-free access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is permanently held open.
- The width of the gap is 150cm.
- There are bollards at this access point.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have compact earth, tarmac and gravel surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are slight and steep slopes on the paths.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Children's Playground
- The main playground is located by the car park access point. There is a heavy gate that pushes away with a width of 140cm.
- The playground contains a variety of play equipment. Surfaces in this area are soft rubber, grass and tarmac.
- There is also a small playground near the café.
Toilet with Adaptations (Toilet Block)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is written text and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 75m (82yd 1in) from the standard car park access point.
- This accessible toilet is located adjacent to Gunnersbury Park Café.
- 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 a radar key.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 96cm (3ft 2in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 151cm x 220cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 3in).
- There is 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 the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is sensor.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary and non-infectious waste disposal units.
- 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 right.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 50cm (1ft 8in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can 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.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is fair.
- There is a fair colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within this accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 89cm (2ft 11in).
Standard Toilet(s) (Toilet Block)
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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 Toilet(s)
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- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet(s).
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet(s).
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located adjacent to Gunnersbury Park Café.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 75m (82yd 1in) from the car park access point.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the shared toilets are good.