Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include children's play areas, multi-use games area, football pitches and changing rooms.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Atherstone.
Opening Times (Pavilion)
- Opening times for the venue vary according to bookings/events taking place.
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Comments
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- The recreation ground is open 24 hours.
Parking
- 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 off Brook Walk facing the park.
- 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 loose chippings.
- The car park surface is loose chippings.
- 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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- The nearest parking space distance to the park entrance is 8m.
Outside Access (Car Park Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in the car 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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- There are metal framed restriction barriers at the entrance to the park, with a width of 104cm.
Level Change (Car Park Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
Outside Access (Church Walk Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in Church Walk.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
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Comments
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- There are metal framed restriction barriers at the entrance to the park, with a width of 103cm.
Level Change (Church Walk Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have tarmac and muddy surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are steep and slight slopes on the paths.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
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Comments
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- There is a muddy pathway leading from the car park up to the Church Walk entrance.
- There is an open grassed area either side of the pathway.
- There are 2 football pitches opposite the children's play area leading up to
- the sports pavilion.
Children's Play Areas
- The play areas are directly opposite the car park.
- The adventure area has a large climbing frame and tyre swing.
- The surface around the play equipment is grassed.
- There is a heavy, single entrance gate which opens towards you and is 110cm wide.
- The play area has an enclosed perimeter fence 100cm high.
- There is a soft rubberised surface around the play area.
- There are 2 park benches to sit on within the play area.
Sports Pitch
- There is an enclosed tarmaced area with a perimeter fence 100cm high to the sports area.
- The sports pitch has a basketball court and pitch.
- There are entrances to both sides of the area that are 100cm wide.
- There is a level surfaced tarmaced footpath leading up to the entrances.
Outside Access (Sports Pavilion Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 83cm (2ft 9in).
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Comments
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- There is a securely locked set of double gates at the front of the pavilion.
- These gates open away from you, are heavy and 300cm wide.
- The pavilion is facing the football pitches, and is accessed via the grassed area over 200m from the main car park.
Level Change (Sports Pavilion Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading to the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in the doorway.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
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Comments
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- The grassed pathway to the pavilion leads to the entrance from the park grounds.
Inside Access (Sports Pavilion)
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Motorised scooters are not welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s) (Sports Pavilion)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located within the standard changing rooms.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the sports pavilion entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- The standard toilets are only accessible when the sports pavilion is open.
Standard Changing Room (Unisex)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the sports pavilion entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the football pitches.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the right when you enter.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is not level access to the shower facilities.
- The shower cubicle(s) / area is / are accessed via a deep step.
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Comments
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- The step into the shower is 46cm high.
- The showers are communal and are located between the two standard changing rooms.