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Dordon – Kitwood Avenue Play Area

Kitwood Avenue, Dordon, B78 1PQ

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Getting Here

  • Kitwood Avenue is located approximately 5 miles east of Tamworth Town Centre. Take the M42 northbound and exit at junction 10 onto the A5/Watling Street. After approximately 1 mile turn left onto New Street. Take the first left onto Browns Lane and then the first right onto Kitwood Avenue. After approximately 0.3 miles continue straight ahead at the roundabout and the play area will be in front of you.
  • There is a car park located in front of the play area that has no marked bays. There is one Blue Badge bay on Kitwood Avenue. There is unmarked and unrestricted on street parking on Kitwood Avenue.
  • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
  • The nearest bus stop is Corbin Road located on Kitwood Avenue. This stop is serviced by the number 65 and 748 buses with links to Nuneaton, Atherstone and Tamworth Town Centre.
  • For more information on Stage Coach bus services please click here (opens new tab).
  • The nearest Railway Station is Tamworth Railway Station.
  • The nearest railway station is Tamworth which is approximately 3 miles away. The station is operated by West Midlands Railway and has regular links to Birmingham and Nuneaton. From the railway station take the number 65 bus from Albert Road bus stop to Corbin Road bus stop.
  • For more information on Tamworth Railway Station please click here (opens new tab).

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • The car park is located at the end of Kitwood Avenue.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • 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 uneven surfaces.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
    • The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • There is additional on street parking located on Barn Close and Birchwood Avenue.

Access Point (Kitwood Avenue)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located on Kitwood Avenue.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
    • There is a kissing gate at this access point.
    • The gate is difficult to open.
    • The width of the gap is 107cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located either side of the gate.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

Access Point (Barn Close)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located on Barn Close.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
    • There is a kissing gate at this access point.
    • The gate is difficult to open.
    • The width of the gap is 107cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located between Barn Close and the access point.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • Comments View
    • This path is undulated.

Access Point (Birchwood Avenue)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located on Birchwood Avenue.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is ramped/sloped 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 107cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located either side of the gate.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

Outdoor Spaces

  • Outdoor Spaces View
    • The following outdoor facilities are available: a grassed play area, parkland and a playground with play equipment.
    • Surfaces for the outdoor spaces include: rubber mulch or rubber bark and concrete or tarmac.
    • Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
    • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • There are slight slopes without handrails in the main areas .
    • There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
    • There is a fenced play area with an entrance over 100cm wide.
    • The gate may be difficult to open but has a high contrast with the fence.
    • There is a route around the play equipment which is firm and even, and is at least 150cm wide.
    • The play equipment is in easy reach for seated and standing users, and users of different heights.
    • The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, rocking, rotating and climbing.
    • There is a gate at either end of the playground.

Accessible Toilet

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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