Skip to main content

Maryon Park

Maryon Road, Charlton, London, SE7 8DH

View Accessibility Symbols

Accessibility Symbols

For more information about what these symbols mean, view our Accessibility Symbols Guide.

Close this popup window.

Access Guide

Show Easy Read

Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the grounds include 2 tennis courts, a playground and a ball court.
  • Comments View
    • Maryon Park is a large park on the route of the Green Chain Walk and Capital Ring walking paths.
    • The routes link the park with adjoining Maryon Wilson Park and the nearby Thames Barrier.
    • The park is bounded by the A206 Woolwich Road to the north, Maryon Road to the east and Thorntree Road to the south.
    • The park was originally a sand quarry and there is a major change in level between the north and south sides.
    • The northern part of the park is accessible to visitors with mobility difficulties.

Opening Times

  • The venue has seasonal opening times.
  • Comments View
    • The park is generally open from dawn to dusk.
    • When other gates have been locked, there is always an exit from the park via the turnstile on Maryon Road.
    • There is not street lighting in the park.

Location

  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Woolwich Dockyard.

Parking

  • The venue does not have its own car park.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • On Street Blue Badge Parking View
    • On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
    • The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 170cm x 500cm (5ft 7in x 16ft 5in).
    • On street Blue Badge parking is located in Clevely Close.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • There is one on-street Blue Badge parking bay near to the Cleveley Close entrance.
    • There are standard on-street parking bays in Thorntree Road.
    • There is unrestricted on-street parking in Maryon Road.

Maryon Road Entrance

  • The main vehicle and pedestrian access to the park is on Maryon Road.
  • There is an additional pedestrian gate 90cm wide to the right.
  • From these gates there are easy slopes on the paths towards the central area of the park.
  • The paths towards Woolwich Road have steep slopes.

Woolwich Road Entrances

  • The entrance in photographs 1 and 2 is on Woolwich Road, opposite Eastmoor Street.
  • There are several similar entrances on this road.
  • Woolwich Road is a busy dual carriageway.
  • Parking is not possible in this area.
  • There are bus stops and a pedestrian crossing close to this gate.
  • The gates are 120cm wide and held open.
  • There are cobbles in the area of the gate.
  • From these entrances there are long steep slopes on the paths into the park.
  • After one entrance there are 4 medium unmarked steps.
  • These are overcome by a slope.
  • The slopes and steps do not have handrails.

Thorntree Road Entrance (Closed as of June 2022)

  • Thorntree Road is a steep hill.
  • The main entrance from Thorntree Road is opposite Kinveachy Gardens.
  • The tarmac path leads to a flight of 50+ unmarked medium steps.
  • After these steps, the path splits to a further 50+ steps or a very long path with a steep slope.
  • There are handrails to the right side or both sides of the steps going up.
  • The Green Chain Walk path from Thorntree Road is an unmade path.
  • It links up with the main route before the stairs.
  • There is a further entrance near Pound Park Road.
  • This area is known as Gilbert's Pit.
  • There is a barrier at this entrance which is 48cm wide.
  • The unmade path from this entrance includes steep slopes and steps.
  • It bypasses most of Maryon Park and joins up with the paths near Woolwich Road.

Cleveley Close Entrance

  • This gate is located at the end of Cleveley Close.
  • The 150cm wide gate is held open.
  • There are steep slopes after the gate into the park.

Parks and Gardens

  • The path(s) has a / have tarmac and concrete 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.
  • Comments View
    • Within the northern area of the park, near the toilets and tennis courts, the tarmac paths generally have easy slopes.
    • There are some steep slopes on the route to the playground and ball court.
    • There are benches placed at frequent intervals next to the tarmac paths.

Playground and Ball Court

  • The playground is located close to the entrance from Woolwich Road.
  • The entrance has a heavy outward opening gate 97cm wide.
  • There is a steep slope in front of the gate with no level landing.
  • There is a similar gate directly from the path to the ball play area.
  • From the play area there are 4 shallow unmarked steps up to a grassed picnic bench area.
  • There are steep ramps across the playground.
  • There is also a steep ramp between the playground and ball play area.

Accessible Toilet

  • There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
    • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Access to Standard Female Toilet(s) View
    • The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the toilet block to the left after the vehicle entrance.
    • The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the car park area.
    • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
    • Lighting levels in the female toilets are moderate to good.
  • Access to Standard Male Toilet(s) View
    • The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the right hand side of the toilet block.
    • The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the car park area.
    • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet(s).
    • Lighting levels in the male toilets are moderate to good.
  • Comments View
    • The female toilet has a white door which is not signed.
    • The entrance is on the right after the double gates to the service yard.
    • The path is narrow and uneven.

Level Change (Male Standard Toilets)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located leading from the car park area to the toilet.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located inside the toilet, leading to the cubicles and urinals.
  • There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
  • The lighting levels at the step(s) are low to moderate.
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).