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Ridge Lane Play Area

Ridge Lane, CV10 0RB

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Getting Here

  • Ridge Lane is located approximately 5 miles west of Nuneaton. Exit the A5 at Atherstone onto Watling Street/B4116. Continue along Watling Street/Thitherley Road/Long Street and turn left at the junction with Coleshill Street onto Coleshill Street. Continue along Coleshill Street for approximately 1 mile then turn left onto Monks Park Lane. After approximately 1 mile turn left onto Ridge Lane. Turn right into the car park opposite Wakeford Close.
  • There is a car park located off Ridge Lane with no marked bays. There is unmarked, unrestricted parking on Ridge Lane and Birchley Heath Road.
  • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
  • The nearest bus stop is Wakeford Close located on Ridge Lane. This stop is serviced by the number 41 bus with links to Atherstone, Birchley Heath and Nuneaton.
  • For more information on Stage Coach bus services please click here (opens new tab).
  • The nearest Railway Station is Atherstone Railway Station.
  • The nearest railway station is Atherstone which is approximately 2 miles away. The station is operated by West Midlands Railway and has regular links to Tamworth and Nuneaton. From the railway station take the number 41 bus from Atherstone bus stop on Station Road to Bentely Park Road or Wakeford Close.
  • For more information on Atherstone 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.
    • The car park is located on Ridge Lane opposite Wakeford Close.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • 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 level changes with no dropped kerbs.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • 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 unmarked, unrestricted parking on Ridge Lane and Birchley Heath Road as shown in photographs 5/6 and 7/8 respectively.

Access Point (Ridge Lane)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located on Ridge Lane.
    • 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 difficult to open.
    • The width of the gap is 101cm.
    • There is no path that leads to the play area.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located from Ridge Lane.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

Access Point (Birchley Heath Road)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located on Birchley Heath Road.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is an open gap for access.
    • The width of the gap is 120cm.
    • This access point is 79 metres away from the play area.
  • Comments View
    • The ground is uneven and could be muddy when wet.

Outdoor Spaces

  • Outdoor Spaces View
    • The following outdoor facilities are available: sports pitches, a grassed play area, parkland and a playground with play equipment.
    • Footpaths are not available in all of the outdoor space.
    • There is a route around the play equipment which is not firm and even, but is over 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, rotating, climbing, balancing and crawling.
    • The ground is uneven throughout the play area.
      The benches are 30cm high.

Accessible Toilet

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

Standard Toilet(s)