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Royal Meadow/Atherstone Play Area

Royal Meadow Drive, Atherstone, CV9 3BN

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Getting Here

  • Royal Meadow Drive is located approximately 6 miles north west of Nuneaton. Exit the A5 at Atherstone onto Carlyon Road. Continue along Carlyon road for approximately 1 mile and turn right onto Ratcliffe Road. Take the first left onto St George's Road, proceed straight on at the roundabout and take the second right onto Royal Meadow Drive. The play area will be on the left hand side.
  • There is a car park located in front of the play area on Royal Meadow Drive with no marked bays. There is unmarked, unrestricted parking available on Royal Meadow Drive and St George's Road.
  • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
  • The nearest bus stop is Royal Meadow Drive located on St George's Road. This stop is serviced by the number 65 and 748 buses with links to Atherstone, Tamworth Town Centre 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 1 mile away. The station is operated by West Midlands Railway and has regular links to Tamworth and Nuneaton. From the railway station take the number 65 bus from Atherstone bus station on Station Road to Royal Meadow Drive St George's Road.
  • 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 directly in front of the play area.
    • 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.

Access Point (Car Park to Play Area)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located to the left of the car park.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is stepped access at this access point.
    • There is a gate which opens towards you (pull).
    • The gate is difficult to open.
    • The width of the gap is 102cm.
    • There is a similar gate to the right of the play area as shown in photograph 4. There is no path that leads to the gate.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located between the car park and the path to the fenced playing area.
    • There is/are 1 step(s).
    • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 11cm.
    • 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).

Access Point (Car Park to Sports Court)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located at the rear of the car park.
    • 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 102cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located directly from the car park.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

Outdoor Spaces

  • Outdoor Spaces View
    • The following outdoor facilities are available: a playground with play equipment, a sports court and parkland.
    • Surfaces for the outdoor spaces include: grass and rubber 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 not any 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 not in easy reach for a range of users.
    • The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, rocking, rotating and climbing.

Accessible Toilet

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

Standard Toilet(s)