Access Guide
Introduction
- The Park and Recreation Grounds are open Monday to Friday, 08:00 till dusk, and Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday, 09:00 till dusk.
- Facilities within the Park include ornamental gardens, a bandstand, tennis courts, a croquet lawn, and a bowling green.
- Facilities within the Recreation Ground include a cricket pitch and pavillion.
- The Park is accessed from the Mostyn Road entrance.
- The Recreation Grounds are accessed from the Manor Road and Cannon Hill Lane entrances.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the area.
- This venue is situated in Merton Park.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Wimbledon Chase.
- The nearest underground station is South Wimbledon.
Parking (Mostyn Road)
- 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 inside the Mostyn Road 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 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 360cm x 600cm (11ft 10in x 19ft 8in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Mostyn Road entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Mostyn Road 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.
Access Point (Mostyn Road Entrance to Park)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on Mostyn 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 width of the gap is 125cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located immediately before the gate.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
Access Point (Cannon Hill Lane Entrance to Recreation Grounds)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on Cannon Hill Lane.
- 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 towards you (pull).
- The gate is permanently held open.
- The width of the gap is 110cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the path through the gate and into the park.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
Access Point (Manor Road Entrance to Recreation Grounds)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on Manor Road.
- 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 width of the gap is 120cm.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located between the road and the park.
- There is/are 5 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- The going of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
- Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
Parks and Gardens (Park)
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have tarmac surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are slight slopes on the paths.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Parks and Gardens (Recreation Ground)
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have tarmac surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is not / are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are slight slopes on the paths.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Accessible Toilet
- 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 100m (109yd 1ft) from the Mostyn Road entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located inside the female standard toilets within the toilet block, which is ahead from the Mostyn Road entrance, then to the left through the brick arch.
- There is 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 inwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The door is easy to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 290cm (4ft 11in x 9ft 6in).
- 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- 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 a/are general domestic 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 both sides.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf has the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 86cm.
- The shelf is located where it is reachable.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 101cm (3ft 4in).
- 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.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- Both the female standard toilet, and the accessible toilet within it, require a radar key to enter, so the accessible toilet requires two doors to be unlocked.
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 Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the toilet block.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 100m (109yd 1ft) from the Mostyn Road entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the female toilets are good.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the toilet block.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 105m (114yd 2ft) from the Mostyn Road entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the male toilets are good.
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Comments
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- The toilet block is ahead from the Mostyn Road entrance, then to the left through the brick arch.
- Both male and female standard toilets require a radar key to access.
Level Change (Standard Male Toilet)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located at the entrance to the standard male toilet.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).