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Horn Park

Gavestone Crescent, Eltham, London, SE12 8BT

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the grounds include a skate park, ball court, playground, outdoor gym, open grass areas and football pitches.
  • Comments View
    • The park is bounded by Gavestone Road, Alnwick Road, Winn Road and Mottingham Lane.
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    • The Gavestone Road gate is nearest to the play area, skate park and outdoor gym.

Location

  • The venue is situated outside the centre of the area.
  • This venue is situated in Eltham.
  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest mainline station is Lee.

Opening Times

  • The venue is open 24hrs.

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 200cm x 400cm (6ft 7in x 13ft 1in).
    • On street Blue Badge parking is located on Gavestone Road about 60m from the park entrance gate.
  • Comments View
    • On street parking in surrounding streets is generally unrestricted.

Access Point (Gavestone Road Gate)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located within Gavestone Road.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is a gate which opens towards you (pull).
    • The gate is permanently held open.
    • The width of the gap is 140cm.
  • Comments View
    • The paving is uneven in some areas.

Access Point (Alnwick Road Gate)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located off Alnwick Road, near to Paston Crescent.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
    • The gate is permanently held open.
    • At this entrance the vehicle gate is locked.
      The foot path is to the right of the gate and to a width of 100cm with no dropped kerb.

Access Point (Alnwick Road - Kissing Gate Entrance)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located near to Sibthorpe Road.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is a kissing gate at this access point.
    • The width of the gap is 110cm.
    • This is a kissing gate where the user has to enter an area 110 x 140 cm before reversing into the park.
      There are some uneven areas in the tarmac in front of the gate.

Access Point (Winn Road)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located on Winn Road, between Ashdale Road and Jevington Way.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
    • There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
    • The gate is permanently held open.
    • The width of the gap is 120cm.
    • Beyond the gate is a kissing gate.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located from the kerb side leading up to the gate entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • Comments View
    • Directly beyond the gate to your left is a gap of 95cm for wheelchair/pushchair users.

Inside Access

  • From the Gavestone Road gate there are easy slopes to the playground, outdoor gym, ball court and skate park.
  • In other areas there are moderate slopes towards Alnwick Road and Winn Road.
  • Paths are generally wide tarmac.

Playground

  • There are two areas, for older and younger children.
  • The gate entrance to the play areas opens towards you (pull).
  • The heavy gate opens to a width of 110cm.
  • The red gate entrance has a 3cm raise threshold.
  • The older children's area has a stepping stone path in the grass to reach the play equipment.
  • There is a swing seat suitable for children with disabilities.
  • Users must provide their own harness.
  • There are some picnic benches set on the grassed areas within the playground.

Additional Info

  • There are benches throughout the park.
  • Most are set next to the surfaced paths.