Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a bandstand, One O’clock Club, children’s play area (dog free), paddling pool, ornamental and wildlife ponds with wetland habitats, flower gardens, formal bedding and heritage features, an all-weather pitch (Redgra surface), athletics sprint track (grass surface), basketball court, cricket wicket pitch, football pitch (grass surface), fitness area, rugby, tennis courts, table tennis and toilets.
Opening Times
- The venue has seasonal opening times.
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Comments
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- The park is open from 07:00 until 15 minutes before sunset.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Denmark Hill.
- The nearest underground station is Brixton.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
- The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 220cm x 460cm (7ft 3in x 15ft 1in).
- On street Blue Badge parking is located on Finsen Road.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- Standard marked parking bays are located in Finsen Road.
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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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- There are two bays on Finsen Road with similar dimensions.
Access Point (Finsen Road - Entrance near Bicknell Road)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located in Finsen Road, near to the junction with Bicknell Road.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is permanently held open.
- The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
- The width of the gap is 123cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located beyond the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Access Point (Finsen Road - Entrance near Herne Hill Road)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located in Finsen Road, near to the junction with Herne Hill Road.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is permanently held open.
- The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
- The width of the gap is 120cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located beyond the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
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Comments
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- The pathway is cracked and uneven in some places beyond the access point.
Access Point (Northway Road Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located at the end of Northway Road.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is permanently held open.
- The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
- The width of the gap is 140cm.
- There are bollards at this access point.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located just beyond the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Access Point (Denmark Hill - Fox on the Hill Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located in Denmark Hill, opposite the Fox on the Hill pub.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped 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.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
Access Point (Denmark Hill - Champion Hill Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located in Denmark Hill, opposite the junction with Champion Hill.
- 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 gate has a sliding bolt lock.
- The width of the gap is 104cm.
- There is barrier beyond the access point.
The width of the gap is 148cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
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Comments
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- There is an uneven surface at the access point entrance.
Access Point (Denmark Hill - Champion Park Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located in Denmark Hill, close to the junction with Champion Park.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is permanently held open.
- The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
- There are staggered barriers with wide gaps after the main gate.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located beyond the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Access Point (Ferndene Road - South Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located in Ferndene Road, near to the junction with Herne Hill Road.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is permanently held open.
- The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
- The width of the gap is 112cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located beyond the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Access Point (Ferndene Road - Entrance near Deepdene Road)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located in Ferndene Road, north of Deepdene Road.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is permanently held open.
- The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
- The width of the gap is 111cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located beyond the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
Access Point (Ferndene Road - North Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located in Ferndene Road, near to the junction with Denmark Hill.
- 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 away from you (push).
- The gate is permanently held open.
- The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
- The width of the gap is 114cm.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located beyond the access point.
- There is/are 9 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 10cm.
- The going of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Access Point (Herne Hill Road Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located in Herne Hill Road.
- There is not an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is permanently held open.
- The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
- The width of the gap is 130cm.
- There are bollards at this access point.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located beyond the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Access Point (Formal Gardens)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located within the park, to the left from the Denmark Hill - Champion Park Entrance.
- 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 latch lock.
- The width of the gap is 93cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located beyond the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located in front of the access point.
- There is/are 6 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 14cm.
- The going of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
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Comments
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- There are also level access points into the formal gardens as shown in photographs 7 and 8.
- The width of the gate here is 114cm.
Flower Garden
- There is a steep slope to access the flower garden. There is a tarmac pathway and grass surface in the area.
- Benches are available.
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have compact earth and tarmac surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are steep and slight slopes on the paths.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
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Comments
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- Steep paths tend to be located in the areas near Denmark Hill.
Level Change (Parks and Gardens)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located to the left of the steps, near to the Denmark Hill - Champion Hill entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the left from the Denmark Hill - Champion Hill entrance.
- There is/are 17 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).
Paddling Pool
- The paddling pool is located approximately 15 metres from the Northway Road entrance.
- The paddling pool is only filled and open in the summer. There is a step down of approximately 30cm into the paddling pool.
Children's Playground
- The playground is approximately 30 metres from the Northway Road entrance. The entrance is via a sprung gate that opens inwardly and has access width of 105cm.
- There are some uneven surfaces in the playground.
- There are swings, slides and various forms of climbing equipment.
- The equipment areas have safety woodchip or rubber matting.
Counter (Ruskin Park Café)
- There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
- The height of the counter is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- There is not a lowered section.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- The kiosk is next to the children's playground and paddling pool.
- Hot and cold drinks are served here along with cold snacks.
- Plastic cups and straws are available.
Level Change (Covered Seating Area)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located leading to the covered seating area.
- There is/are 1 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).
Level Change (Bandstand)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located leading to the bandstand.
- There is/are 4 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 a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
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Comments
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- The Bandstand is located in the centre of the park.
Activities
- Activities within the park include an all-weather pitch with a Redgra surface, a basketball court, cricket wicket pitch, football pitch with a grass surface, skateboard facilities, rugby, tennis courts, table tennis and a fitness area.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Level Change (Standard Toilets)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the toilet block.
- There is/are 2 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).
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Comments
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- As the ground slopes, there are two steps in front of the male toilets but only one step from the right, near to the female toilets.
Standard Toilet(s)
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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 near to the Ferndene Road entrance near Deepdene Road.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 30m (32yd 2ft) from the Ferndene Road entrance gate.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are good.
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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 the female toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 94cm (3ft 1in).