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Lavender Park

Steers Mead, Mitcham, London, CR4 3RS

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the grounds include a multi-sport pitch, pavilion, infant play area, toddler play area, 5-a-side football pitches, and trim trail.
  • Comments View
    • The venue is open 08:00 till dusk Monday to Friday and 09:00 till dusk Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.

Location

  • There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Mitcham Eastfields.
  • The nearest underground station is Colliers Wood.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is located off Veals Mead.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • 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.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.

Access Point (Main Entrance)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located through the car park, off Veals Mead.
    • There is an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is a kissing gate at this access point.
    • The gate is easy to open.
    • The width of the gap is 120cm.
    • The kissing gate is used to access the path around the park.

Access Point (Oakmead Place Entrance)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located at the end of Oakmead Place.
    • 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 174cm.

Access Point (Lavender Avenue Entrance)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located on Lavender Avenue.
    • 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 difficult to open.
    • The width of the gap is 78cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located through 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.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 85cm (2ft 9in).

Parks and Gardens

  • 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.
  • Comments View
    • Some paths have uneven surfaces where tree roots have grown under the tarmac, as shown in picture 12.

Access Point (Toddler Play Area)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located approximately 130m ahead from the Oakmead Place entrance.
    • There is step-free 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 102cm.
    • The gate has a strong spring hinge.

Toddler Play Area

  • Play equipment in the fenced play area includes a roundabout, swings, slides, and climbing frames.
  • Surfaces around the play equipment are compact rubber.
  • Other surfaces in the play area are tarmac and grass.
  • There is some bench seating in the play area.

Access Point (Infant Play Area)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located approximately 20m from the main entrance.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
    • The gate is difficult to open.
    • The width of the gap is 100cm.

Infant Play Area

  • Equipment in this fenced play area includes a rotating seesaw, a large central multi-activity unit, basket and flat seat swings.
  • The surface is compact rubber.

Access Point (5-a-Side Football Area)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located 10m from the Lavender Avenue entrance.
    • There is stepped access at this access point.
    • There is a gate which opens towards you (pull).
    • The gate is easy to open.
    • The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
    • The width of the gap is 96cm.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located at the foot of the gate.
    • There is/are 1 step(s).
    • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 3cm.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

5-a-Side Football Area

  • The 5-a-side football area has a tarmac surface.
  • The area contains some seating.
  • There is another 5-a-side football area next to this with 3G surfacing.

Accessible Toilet

  • There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.

Standard Toilet(s)