Access Guide
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.
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Comments
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- 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.
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Venue Car Park
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- 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.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Access Point (Main Entrance)
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Access Point
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- 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)
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Access Point
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- 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)
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Access Point
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- 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.
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Ramp/Slope
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- 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.
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Comments
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- Some paths have uneven surfaces where tree roots have grown under the tarmac, as shown in picture 12.
Access Point (Toddler Play Area)
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Access Point
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- 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)
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Access Point
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- 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)
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Access Point
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- 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.
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Step(s)
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- 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)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.