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Merry Hill is located on the A4036, around three miles south-west of Dudley town centre, and is about 10 miles west of Birmingham city centre.
Merry Hill is easily accessible from the M5 and main routes from Birmingham.
For visitors using a sat nav please use the postcode; DY5 1QX.
There are 7 car parks located around the shopping centre; P1, P2 (surface and multi-storey), P3, P4, P5 (short stay only - maximum 4 hours), P6 (multi-storey) and P7.
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There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the shopping centre.
There are bus services going into the shopping centre at the on-site bus stop, which is located near the Asda mall entrance P5.
There are almost 100 local and regional buses passing through the depot every hour.
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The nearest railway station is Cradley Heath.
There are frequent rail services to Cradley Heath Train Station from Birmingham, Worcester, West Bromwich and Stourbridge.
Cradley Heath Train Station is an 8 minute drive from the shopping centre.
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The shopping centre does have its own parking facilities.
The car park is located between the Boulevard and The Square Avenue.
The car park type is open air/surface.
The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
The car park does not have a barrier control system.
The car park surface is tarmac.
There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
There is/are 33 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 240cm x 480cm (7ft 10in x 15ft 9in).
There is a 120cm marked zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).

Parking View
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- Blue Badges must be clearly displayed.
- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are available.
- All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
- There are additional car parks for staff and visitors.
Paying View
- There are no parking charges for the car park.
Access from the Car Park View
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
- The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac, concrete tiles and block paving.
- There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- There is tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the car park and the entrance.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 47m (51yd 1ft) from the Lower Mall - P5 Car Park and Taxi Rank entrance.
Drop-off Point(s) View
- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
Comments View
- There are barriers on the car park which are held up (open) during opening hours.

This information is for the entrance located to the front left of the building.
This entrance gives access to the Lower Mall.
The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
There is step-free access at this entrance.
There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
The door(s) is/are double width.
The door(s) is/are heavy.
The width of the door opening is 215cm.
There is a second set of doors.
The door(s) open(s) automatically.
The door(s) is/are double width.
The width of the door opening is 195cm.

This information is for the entrance located to the front right of the venue.
This entrance gives access to the Lower Mall.
The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
There is step-free access at this entrance.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
The door(s) is/are double width.
The width of the door opening is 215cm.
There is a second set of doors.
The door(s) open(s) automatically.
The door(s) is/are double width.
The width of the door opening is 195cm.
Alternative access at this entrance is via double manual doors which open towards you (pull).
The opening width for the manual doors is 200cm.

Entrance View
- There is not a member of staff available for assistance at this entrance.

This information is for the entrance located to the front of the venue, near to Asda.
This entrance gives access to the Lower Mall.
The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
This entrance sign says 'Merry Hill'.
There is step-free access at this entrance.
There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
The door(s) is/are single width.
The width of the door opening is 97cm.
There is a second set of doors.
The door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
The door(s) is/are single width.
The width of the door opening is 97cm.
Alternative access at this entrance is via double manual doors which open towards you (pull).
The opening width for the manual doors is 164cm.