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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the grounds include a children's play area, sensory garden, train track, bandstand, basketball court, football pitches, boating lake and a bowling green.

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• Comments View
  • Please note that access to some areas may be locked at times for maintenance.

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Location

• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Sunderland.
• The nearest Metro Station is Seaburn.

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Parking

• The venue does not have its own car park.

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• 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 600cm (6ft 7in x 19ft 8in).
  • On street Blue Badge parking is located in Roker Park Road.
• On Street Standard Parking View
  • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
  • Standard marked parking bays are located in Roker Park Road, Sea Cliff Road and Park Parade.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Access Point (Whitburn Road)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on Whitburn Road.
  • There is 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.
  • There are further gates on the other side of the bridge.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located leading down beyond the access point.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
• Comments View
  • There are steeper slopes down to a bridge overlooking the Marine Walk access point bridge which links both gates here.

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Access Point (Side Cliff Road)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on Side Cliff Road.
  • There is 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.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located leading down beyond the access point.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

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Access Point (Roker Park Road)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on Roker Park Road.
  • There is 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.
  • There are further access points along Roker Park Road.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located leading down beyond the access point.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

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Access Point (Marine Walk)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located off Marine Walk, below Whitburn Road.
  • 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 permanently held open.
  • The width of the gap is 110cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located beyond the access point.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located to the right of the slope.
  • There is/are 15+ step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 18cm.
  • The going of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • There is a second lower handrail.
• Comments View
  • The steps at the top are widely spaced with steep slopes between steps.

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Access Point (Park Parade)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on Park Parade.
  • There is 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 110cm.
  • There is another gate near the junction with Roker Park Road here.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located beyond the access point.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

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Access Point (Ravine Terrace)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located off Ravine Terrace.
  • 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 110cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located beyond the access point.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

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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, slight and moderate slopes on the paths.
• There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

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Children's Play Area

• There are 2 parks located near the Side Cliff Road access point.
• One is for younger children and is accessed by a set of light gates with a width of 280cm that open away from you, as shown in photograph 1.
• The other park for older children and is accessed by a light gate with a width of 104cm and that opens towards you as shown in photograph 2.

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Level Change (Bandstand)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located leading to the bandstand.
• The width of the ramp/slope is 75cm (2ft 6in).
• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located in front of the bandstand.
• There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
• There is not 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 not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).

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Level Change (Bowling Green)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• There is/are 10 step(s) to the area/service.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.

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• Comments View
  • There is an alternative bowling green located nearby with step free access.
  • There is an additional stepped or ramped level change leading to the bowls green house.

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Basketball Courts

• There are courts are located near Park Parade Road.
• They are accessed by heavy gates with widths of either 110cm or 200cm.
• There is either level access, access via two medium steps or access via steep ramps to the courts.

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Toilet with Adaptations

• Accessible toilet facilities are available.

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• Location and Access View
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • In the standard female toilet.
• Comments View
  • At the time of survey (March 2019) it was not possible to survey the accessible toilet.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• 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 near the children's play area.
  • The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 104m (113yd 2ft) from the Side Cliff Road access point.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet(s).
  • Lighting levels are bright.
• Access to Standard Male Toilet(s) View
  • The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located next to the information centre.
  • The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 70m (76yd 1ft) from the Roker Park Road access point.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet(s).
  • Lighting levels are medium.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located near the park parade access point.
  • The female and male toilets are approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the park parade access point.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
  • Lighting levels are bright.

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Level Change (Accessible Toilet and Standard Female Toilets)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located on the path leading to the toilets.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
• The ramp does have handrails.
• The handrails are on the right going up.
• The width of the ramp/slope is 130cm (4ft 3in).

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Level Change (Standard Male Toilets)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located in the doorway to the toilet.
• There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
• There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Additional Info

• Access to Wi-Fi is available via _FreeSunderlandWi-Fi.