Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include 6 tennis courts, fitness equipment, a friends group, large open space, grass kickabout area, under 7's play equipment and under 12's play equipment.
Opening Times
- The park is open each day from 9am, until thirty minutes before sundown.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Leyton Midland Road.
- The nearest underground station is Leyton Tube Station.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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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 200cm x 500cm (6ft 7in x 16ft 5in).
- On street Blue Badge parking is located on Abbots 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 on Abbots Road.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Access Point (Abbots Park Road)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on Abbots Park 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.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
Access Point (Leigh Road)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on Leigh 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.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
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Comments
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- This access point has uneven surfaces.
Access Point (Fletcher Lane)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on Fletcher 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 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 in front of the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
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Comments
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- This access point has uneven surfaces.
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have compact earth, concrete and gravel 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.
Level Change (Pavilion)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the toilets.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
- 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 shallow (2cm - 10cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Access Point (Tennis Court)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on the side of the Tennis Courts.
- There is 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 difficult to open.
- The gate has a keypad lock.
- The width of the gap is 94cm.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located at the front of the entrance.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 15cm.
- The going of the step(s) is/are not 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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- The gate described above is the one which provides step free access to tow of the larger tennis courts. It is locked with a keypad permission is therefore needed to access these courts.
- Other gates have widths of 106cm. As can be seen in photographs 2 and 3.
- Some of these gates have which have medium steps.
- As can be seen in photograph 4.
- There are six Tennis Courts in total. Four full size courts and two smaller courts.
- The gate described above is the one which provides step free access to tow of the larger tennis courts. It is locked with a keypad permission is therefore needed to access these courts.
Access Point (Playground)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on the side of the Playground area.
- There is not an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens both ways.
- The gate is difficult to open.
- The width of the gap is 86cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The ramp/slope does 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 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 16cm.
- The going of the step(s) is/are not 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 is a gentle slope leading to the gate mentioned above. This can be seen in photographs.
- There are other entrances to the play park, one of which has a medium step leading to the gate. This can be seen in photographs.
- There is a gentle slope leading to the gate mentioned above. This can be seen in photographs.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Features and Dimensions
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- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.