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Wood End – Johnson Street Play Area

Wood End, CV9 2QP

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Getting Here

  • Smith Street is located approximately 14 miles north east of Birmingham City Centre. Take the M42 northbound and exit at junction 9 onto the Kingsbury Road. At the second roundabout take the second exit onto Piccadilly Way and then the first right onto Trinity Road. After approximately 1.5 miles turn right onto Edge Hill. Continue on Edge Hill and take the second right onto Smith Street. The play area will be on the right hand side.
  • There is unmarked, unrestricted parking available on Smith Street and Johnson Street.
  • There is not a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
  • The nearest railway station is Wilnecote which is approximately 3 miles away. The station is operated by West Midlands Railway and has regular links to Birmingham and Nuneaton. Take the number 8 bus from Wilnecote Lane bus stop to Torridge.
  • For more information on Arriva bus services please click here (opens new tab).
  • The nearest Railway Station is Wilnecote Railway Station.
  • The nearest railway station is Wilnecote which is approximately 3 miles away. The station is operated by West Midlands Railway and has regular links to Birmingham and Nuneaton. Take the number 8 bus from Wilnecote Lane bus stop to Torridge.
  • For more information on Wilnecote Railway Station please click here (opens new tab).

Parking

  • The venue does not have its own car park.

Access Point (Johnson Street)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located at the junction of Johnson Street and Smith Street.
    • 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 kissing gate at this access point.
    • The gate is easy to open.
    • The width of the gap is 120cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located between the kissing gate and the play area gate.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located at the start of the path leading down from the access point gate.
    • 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 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: parkland, a playground with play equipment and a grassed play area.
    • Surfaces for the outdoor spaces include: rubber tarmac.
    • Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor spaces.
    • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • 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 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)