Access Guide
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Sunderland.
- The nearest Metro Station is Sunderland.
Opening Times
- The venue is open from dawn til dusk.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Civic Centre.
- The car park is located in Burdon Road.
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
- On street Blue Badge parking is located in Toward Road.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 210cm x 605cm (6ft 11in x 19ft 10in).
- Standard marked parking bays are located in Toward Road.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- The Blue Badge parking is not marked into individual bays.
- The width of the Blue Badge parking is 301cm.
- There is room for approximately 4 vehicles.
Outside Access (Burdon Road Museum End Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in Burdon Road, to the rear of Sunderland Museum, Winter Gardens and City Library.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) by sliding.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 348cm (11ft 5in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 192cm (6ft 4in).
Outside Access (Sunderland War Memorial Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in Burdon Road, behind the Sunderland War Memorial.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 169cm (5ft 7in).
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Comments
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- There are similar entrances to either side of the Sunderland War Memorial.
- The entrance to the left as you face the park is 199cm wide (shown in photographs 3 and 4).
- The entrance to the right as you face the park is 128cm wide and is single (shown in photographs 5 and 6).
- There is level access at the entrance to the right as you face the park.
Level Change (Sunderland War Memorial Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
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Comments
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- There is a similar slope immediately beyond the entrance at the Sunderland War Memorial to the left as you face the park (shown in photographs 3 and 4).
Outside Access (Borough Road Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in Borough Road, to the left of Sunderland Museum, Winter Gardens and City Library.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 333cm (10ft 11in).
Level Change (Borough Road Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located on the path between the two sets of gates and immediately beyond the second set of gates.
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Comments
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- There are bollards along the path between the 2 sets of gates.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 162cm.
Outside Access (Toward Road Borough Road End Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in Toward Road, towards Borough Road.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 175cm (5ft 9in).
Outside Access (Toward Road Park Road End Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in Toward Road, opposite Egerton Street.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 322cm (10ft 7in).
Outside Access (Park Road Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in Park Road, at the junction with Burdon Road.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 147cm (4ft 10in).
Level Change (Park Road Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located beyond the entrance, to the left as you enter the park.
- There is/are 12 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
Outside Access (Burdon Road Civic Centre Car Park Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in Burdon Road, opposite the civic centre car park.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 326cm (10ft 8in).
Level Change (Burdon Road Civic Centre Car Park Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have tarmac surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are steep, moderate and slight slopes on the paths.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
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Comments
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- There are signposts throughout the park.
- There are 10 medium height steps with a handrail on the left going up to the centre of the park.
- The steps can be overcome by using the paths.
Children's Play Area
- The Children's Play Area is located to the southern end of the park, to the right as you enter the park via the Toward Road Park Road End entrance.
- There are no gates at the 2 entrances to the Children's Play Area.
- The width of the entrances is 206cm.
- There are easy and moderate gradient slopes throughout the play area.
- There are steps to access some sections of the play area.
- The steps are medium height and are not clearly marked.
- There are no tactile markings at the top or bottom of the steps.
- There are no handrails.
- The number of steps varies from 8 to 11.
- The slopes throughout the play area overcome the steps.
- There is a single deep step to access the slide.
- The step does not have handrails and is not clearly marked.
- The step cannot be overcome.
- There is bench seating in the lower section of the play area.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
Additional Info
- Access to Wi-Fi is available via _FreeSunderlandWi-Fi.