Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a park, a children's play area and tennis courts.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Coleshill Parkway.
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Parking (Park Road)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located to the side of the sports centre, off Park Road.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 234cm x 598cm (7ft 8in x 19ft 7in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the sports centre entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 28m (30yd 1ft) from the sports centre entrance.
- 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 slopes/ramps.
- 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.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There is unmarked parking off Wilmot Avenue as shown in photographs 8 and 9.
Access Point (Wilmot Avenue)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located Wilmot Avenue.
- There is not an information board/map at this access point.
- There is step-free access at this access point.
- There is no gate at this access point.
- The width of the gap is 149cm.
- There are similar entrances off Digby Road and Clinton Road (shown in photographs 3 - 7).
Access Point (Chelmsley Avenue)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off Chelmsley Avenue.
- There is not an information board/map at this access point.
- There is step-free access at this access point.
- There is no gate at this access point.
- The entrance is 180cm wide.
Access Point (Parkfield Road)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off Parkfield Road.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is step-free access at this access point.
- There is no gate at this access point.
- The entrance is 218cm wide.
Outside Access (Coleshill Cricket Club Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located leading from Coleshill Cricket Club car park into the park.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
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Comments
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- The width of the entrance is 111cm.
Access Point (Coleshill Cricket Club)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located by 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 no gate at this access point.
- The width of the gap is 111cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located beyond the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have tarmac and gravel surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are slight and steep slopes on the paths.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Pavillion
- The pavilion is leased to the cricket club which has a bar that is used on occasional evenings and weekends.
Access to the bar entrance is via a gate which opens away (push) and is easy to open with a width of 97cm and has a short slight ramp. - The other side of the pavilion is leased to a children's day nursery which has a slight ramped entrance and a handrail to the right.
The entrance has double doors (one door locked), opens away (push) and may be difficult to open, this entrance has a lip and an opening width of 88cm.
There are second double doors (one door locked) which opens towards (pull), is easy to open and has an opening width of 84cm.
Outdoor Fitness Area
- There is outdoor fitness area is on the north side of the park.
- There is some additional equipment on the south side of the park.
- There is a variety of equipment.
- Equipment suitable for users with mobility issues are a hand bike and upper body machines.
- The surface surrounding the equipment is grass.
Children's Play Area
- The children's play area is located to the east side of the park.
- The play area is for children under 11.
- There are 3 gates to enter the play area.
- The gates are single.
- 2 of the gates open towards you (pull).
- 1 gate opens away from you (push).
- The gates are heavy.
- The clear width of the gates is 107cm.
- There is level access to the play area.
- There is a variety of play equipment.
- The surface surrounding the play equipment is safety matting.
- There is seating in the play area.
Skate Park
- There is a skate park to the north west corner of the park.
- There are ramps and rails throughout the skate park.
- The ramps have a variety of gradients from slight to steep.
- There are seats and resting areas surrounding the skate park.
Adventure Play Area
- There is an adventure play area for older children in the north west corner of the park.
- There is a variety of play equipment in the adventure play area.
- There is a steep ramp to access the zip line.
- The surface surrounding the play equipment is grass.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.