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Elswick Park

Elswick Road, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6SQ

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the grounds include tennis courts, 5 a-side football courts, a half size basketball court and a fenced children's play area.

Location

  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Newcastle Central Station.

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 Beech Grove Road.
    • 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 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 330cm x 500cm (10ft 10in x 16ft 5in).
    • 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 slopes/ramps.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
    • The patron does not have to cross a road.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.

Access Points

  • Elswick Road Entrance - There is a heavy gate, which is held open during park opening hours. The entrance is 220cm wide. There is an easy slope leading into the park, which overcomes 10+ medium steps.
  • Westmorland Road Entrance - There is a heavy gate, which is held open during park opening hours. The entrance is 420cm wide and there is a steep slope just after you enter.
  • Beach Grove Road Entrance - There is a heavy gate, which is held open during park opening hours. The entrance is 110cm wide. There is a slope just before the entrance.

Park

  • There a series of paths in the park with a tarmac surface.
  • There are easy, moderate and steep ramps/slopes within the park. The easy and moderate ramps/slopes can be used to overcomes the steep slopes.
  • There are some steps but these are overcome by the ramps/slopes.
  • The majority of the park surface is grass.

Accessible Toilet

  • There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Standard Toilet(s)