Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Facilities available in the venue include: basketball court, bowling green, children's playground, sport pitches, tennis courts, seating and a café.
- View information on opening times.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Devonport.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the Exmouth Road access point.
- There is slope access at the Fore Street access point.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: several areas of the park are on a hill and are accessed by slopes of various gradients.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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On-street Parking
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- On-street standard parking is available.
- The on-street standard car parking is on Exmouth Road.
Access Point (Exmouth Road)
- This access point is located on Exmouth Road.
- The approach to the access point has bollards.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access.
- There is an open gap.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 150cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Access Point (Fore Street)
- This access point is located on Fore Street.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
- There is a single manual gate.
- The gate opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 132cm.
- The gate has a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
Outdoor Spaces
- The following is available in this area: a playground, a grassed play area, woodland and formal gardens.
- Outdoor areas consist of concrete or tarmac.
- There are footpaths throughout.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: several areas of the park are on a hill and are accessed by slopes of various gradients.
- There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- The paths have gates.
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Playground
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- There is a fenced play area with an access point over 100cm wide.
- There is a route around the play equipment which is not firm and even, but is over 150cm wide.
- The play equipment is not within easy reach for a range of users.
- The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, rocking, rotating, climbing and balancing.
Eating and Drinking (Park Pavilion Café)
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Location and Access
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- The café is located in the centre of the park.
- There is ramped and stepped access into this area.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the left going up.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- There are 5 steps with handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps have tactile markings at the bottom.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm .
- The height of the highest step is 14cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There are double manual doors with a low visual contrast.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 155cm.
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Service
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered and numerous seating options.
- Full table service is available on request only.
- Menus are wall-mounted.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, nut allergy and vegetarian.
- The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The service counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located to the left after you enter the café.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 89cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and picnic tables.
- Some tables are fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The picnic tables are located in the outside seating area.