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Sutcliffe Park

Meadowside, Eltham, London, SE9 5LW

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Overview

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located on Eltham Road in front of the Sutcliffe Park sports centre.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • The height of the restriction barrier is 210cm.
    • There are 5 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 360cm (width) x 570cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched/marked zones.
    • The nearest designated bay is 50m from the park entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
    • Payment machines are located throughout the car park.
    • There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • There are 3 electric vehicle charging points.
    • The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay are 240cm (width) x 460cm (depth).
    • The controls are not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The nozzle holster is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • There are no electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available.
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Eltham Road.

Access Point (Eltham Road Sports Centre)

  • This access point is located on Eltham Road by the sports centre.
  • The access point is not clearly signed.
  • Assistance is not available at the access point.
  • There is step-free level access.
  • There are double manual gates.
  • The gates are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 360cm.
  • The gates have a low colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Access Point (Eltham Road)

  • This access point is located on Eltham Road at the far end of the park.
  • The access point is not clearly signed.
  • Assistance is not available at the access point.
  • There is step-free level access.
  • There are double manual gates, however one gate is locked or bolted.
  • The gates are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 104cm.
  • The gates have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Access Point (Eltham Road Turnstile)

  • This access point is located midway along Eltham Road.
  • The access point is not clearly signed.
  • Assistance is not available at the access point.
  • There is step-free level access.
  • There is a single manual gate.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 140cm.
  • The gate has a low visual contrast.
  • This entrance has a turnstile.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Access Point (Tudway Road)

  • This access point is located at the junction of Tudway Road and Embry Road.
  • The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
  • The access point is not clearly signed.
  • Assistance is not available at the access point.
  • There is step-free access via slope.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There is an open gap.
  • The width of the opening is 188cm.
  • There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.

Access Point (Kidbrooke Park Road)

  • This access point is located at the junction of Kidbrooke Park Road and Tudway Road.
  • The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces and a bollard.
  • The access point is not clearly signed.
  • Assistance is not available at the access point.
  • There is step-free level access.
  • There is an open gap.
  • The width of the opening is 105cm.
  • 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 with play equipment, a grassed play area and parkland.
  • Outdoor areas consist of concrete or tarmac, rubber mulch or rubber bark and decking.
  • There are footpaths in some areas.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the river and flood retention area in the centre of the park. The pathway into the park from Tudway Road and Kidbrooke Park Road. The paths leading to the Sutcliffe Park children's playground.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the river near the path off Eltham Road.
  • There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • Playground View
    • There is a fenced play area with an access point over 100cm wide.
    • There is a route around the play equipment which is firm and even, but is less than 150cm wide.
    • The play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
    • The following play experiences are available: swinging, rocking, climbing, balancing, viewing, sensory (visual, audible, or tactile) and fitness.