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Polesworth – Abbey Green Park Play Area

Grendon Road, Polesworth, B78 1HB

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Getting Here

  • Abbey Green is located approximately 12 miles north east of Birmingham. Exit the A5 at the Holly Lane roundabout and take Holly Lane/B4116. At the next roundabout take the second exit onto Old Holly Lane. At the T junction with Sheepy Road turn left onto Sheepy Road. At the crossroads turn left onto the B5000. Continue along the B5000 for approximately 3.5 miles and turn right onto Abbey Green Court. The play area will be on the left hand side.
  • There is a public car park (Grendon Road Car Park) with 2 Blue Badge bays and standard bay parking. There is also unmarked, unrestricted parking available on Abbey Green Court.
  • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
  • The nearest bus stop is Gulf Garage located on Grendon Road. This stop is serviced by the number 65, 748 and 785 buses with links with to Atherstone, Tamworth Town Centre and Nuneaton.
  • 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 4 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 the Fire Station 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.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
    • The name of the car park is Grendon Road Car Park.
    • The car park is located on Grendon Road.
    • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
  • On Street Blue Badge Parking View
    • On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
  • On Street Standard Parking View
    • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • Parking for Blue Badge bay holders is free for the first 3 hours.
    • The play area is approximately 90 metres from the furthest Blue Badge bay.
    • There is unmarked on street parking available on Abbey Green Court.

Access Point (Grendon Road Car Park)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located Grendon Road Car Park.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
    • There is an open gap for access.
    • The width of the gap is 155cm.
    • There are bollards at this access point.
    • The gap between the bollards shown in photographs 1 and 2 is 155cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located between the car park and the play area.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

Access Point (Abbey Green Court)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located on Abbey Court Green.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is an open gap for access.
    • The path is 91cm wide.

Outdoor Spaces

  • Outdoor Spaces View
    • The following outdoor facilities are available: a sports pitch, a grassed play area, a playground with play equipment and a sports court.
    • 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 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, climbing, sensory (visual, audible and or tactile).

Accessible Toilet

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

Standard Toilet(s)