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Wyck Gardens

Millbrook Road, Brixton, London, SW9 7JD

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the grounds include an all-weather ball games court, children's play area and a wildlife area.

Opening Times

  • The venue is open 24hrs.

Location

  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Loughborough Junction.
  • The nearest underground station is Brixton.

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.
    • Standard marked parking bays are located to the right of the Loughborough Road access point, to the left of the Barrington Road access point and on Millbrook Road.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • Standard parking is chargeable between the hours of 08:30 to 17:30 Monday to Friday. Parking is limited to a maximum of 4 hours and is made by phone.

Access Point (Barrington Road)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located off Barrington Road, to the left of Eldon House.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is stepped 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 150cm.
    • There are bollards at this access point.
    • The gate has no handle so has to be gripped by the mesh to open.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located at the kerb on the approach to the access point.
    • 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 7cm.

Access Point (Barrington Road - Wildlife Area)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located off Barrington Road, approximately 40m from the junction with Millbrook Road/ St James's 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 gate which opens away from you (push).
    • The gate is easy to open.
    • The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
    • The width of the gap is 100cm.
    • The gate leads to a narrow, unmade path through grass.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located immediately inside the gate.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located at the gate.
    • 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 5cm.

Access Point (Millbrook Road)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located at the end of Millbrook Road.
    • 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 140cm.
    • There are bollards at this access point.
    • There is a bollard in the middle of the entrance which may be removed or lowered when contractor vehicles enter.
      There is a clear opening of at least 140cm on each side of the bollard.

Access Point (Ridgway Road)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located on Ridgway Road.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is no gate at this access point.
    • The width of the gap is 100cm.
    • There are bollards at this access point.
    • There are very uneven surfaces leading to the entrance and at the entrance.
      The bollard is very low - about 60cm - and not clearly marked.

Access Point (Loughborough Road)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located on Loughborough Road.
    • There is an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is no gate at this access point.
    • The width of the gap is 150cm.
    • There are bollards at this access point.

Parks and Gardens

  • The park or garden does have footpaths.
  • The path(s) has a / have tarmac and muddy 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 some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • Comments View
    • There are unmade paths in the wildlife area, near Barrington Road.
    • All the main paths are wide and of tarmac.

Level Change (Multi-use Games Area)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located from the main path leading up to the multi-use games area.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 130cm (4ft 3in).
  • Comments View
    • Photographs 1 and 2 shows the longer, shallower of the two paths.
    • Photographs 3 and 4 show the shorter, steeper route.

Multi-use Games Area

  • The games area can be used for football, cricket or other sports.
  • There is a tarmac surface.
  • There are 2 access points to the games area with a clear width of 150cm.
  • There are 2 covered seating areas to the sides of the games area (photographs 5 and 6). There is also a covered 'globe' bench outside but next to the games area (photographs 7 and 8).

Children's Play Area

  • There is a children's play area near the Loughborough Road access point.
  • There are 2 sloped pathways leading to the play area. The right pathway has a steep gradient and the left pathway has a slight gradient.
  • Both gates leading into the play area have a width of 96cm.
  • There is a variety of play equipment set on grassed or woodchip surfaces.

Accessible Toilet

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

Standard Toilet(s)