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Royal Green Play Area / Car Park

Marine Parade, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0QL

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the grounds include a 190 space car park with Blue Badge bays and a children's play area.

Opening Times

  • The venue is open 24hrs.

Location

  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Lowestoft.
  • There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Parking charges apply between 8:00 and 18:00.
      Payment for parking is via the payment machines available or the RingGo App, quoting location ID: 4442.
    • The car park is located off Marine Parade, opposite the Royal Green and children's play area.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
    • There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 250cm x 450cm (8ft 2in x 14ft 9in).
    • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the children's play area.
    • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the children's play area.
    • 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 slopes/ramps.
    • The car park surface is concrete.
    • There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
    • The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • There are 6 Blue Badge bays next to the children's play area on the right side of the car park and an additional 10+ Blue Badge bays on the left side of the car park.

Access Point (Car Park to Royal Green)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located off the car park.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is no gate at this access point.
    • The width of the gap is 145cm.
    • There are multiple similar access points off the car park to access the Royal Green.
      The surfaces at the access points may be uneven in places.

Access Point (Promenade to Royal Green)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located along the beach promenade.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
    • There is no gate at this access point.
    • The width of the gap is 185cm.
    • There are bollards at this access point.
    • There are multiple similar access points along the promenade which all have sloped access.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located at the access point.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.

Parks and Gardens (Royal Green)

  • The park or garden does have footpaths.
  • The path(s) has a / have concrete and gravel surface(s).
  • The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are slight slopes on the paths.
  • There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • Comments View
    • The Royal Green is a grassed recreation area which is open to the public.
    • The pathway at the rear of the green consists of block paving.
    • There are no seating areas on the green itself, but there is benched seating along the promenade.

Access Point (Royal Green to Play Area)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located off the Royal Green.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this access point.
    • There is a gate which opens towards you (pull).
    • The gate is difficult to open.
    • The width of the gap is 96cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located in the gateway.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.

Access Point (Car Park to Play Area)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located off the car park.
    • 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 towards you (pull).
    • The gate is difficult to open.
    • The width of the gap is 96cm.
    • There is a slight slope leading up to the gate and a steep slope in the gateway.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located off the car park, leading up to the gate.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.

Access Point (Promenade to Play Area)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located off the beach promenade.
    • 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 towards you (pull).
    • The gate is difficult to open.
    • The width of the gap is 96cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located in the gateway.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.

Play Area

  • The play area is located to the right of the car park and off the Royal Green.
  • The type of flooring is rubber tiles and some flooring has bold patterns.
  • The tiles may become slippery when wet.
  • There is a wide range of playing apparatus available such as swings, roundabouts, slides and climbing equipment.
  • There is benched seating with armrests available throughout.

Additional Info

  • An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
  • The assistance dog toilet area is located on the Royal Green.