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Holly Bank Play Area

Holly Bank Estate, Austrey, Atherstone, CV9 3ET

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Getting Here

  • Holly Bank Estate is located approximately 13 miles north of Nuneaton. Exit the M42 at junction 11 and take the Atherstone Road/A444 heading southbound. After approximately 1 mile turn right onto Austrey Road/Appleby Hill. Continue for approximately 1.5 miles and then turn right onto Windmill Lane. Take the second left onto Holly Bank Estate.
  • There is unmarked, unrestricted parking available on Holly Bank Estate.
  • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
  • The nearest bus stop is Yew Tree Close located on Warton Lane. This stop is serviced by the number 786 bus with links to Tamworth Town Centre.
  • For more information on Arriva 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 7 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 786 bus from Albert Road bus stop to Yew Tree Close bus stop.
  • For more information on Tamworth Railway Station please click here (opens new tab).

Parking

  • The venue does not have its own car park.

Access Point (Holly Bank Estate)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located on Holly Bank Estate.
    • 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 easy to open.
    • The width of the gap is 99cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located leading down from Holly Bank Estate.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 99cm (3ft 3in).
  • Comments View
    • The narrowest point on the path is 83cm.
    • Photographs 3 - 6 show the path leading down from Holly Bank Estate.

Access Point (Windmill Lane)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located between the garages on Windmill Lane.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this access point.
    • There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
    • The gate is easy to open.
    • The width of the gap is 110cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located between the road to the playground.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located on the dropped kerb in front of the access 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.
    • 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).

Outdoor Spaces

  • Outdoor Spaces View
    • The following outdoor facilities are available: a grassed play area and a playground with play equipment.
    • Surfaces for the outdoor spaces include: rubber tarmac 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 steep slopes without handrails in the main areas .
    • There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
    • 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, climbing, sensory (visual, audible, or tactile) and social play.

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet facilities in this area.

Standard Toilet(s)