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Princess Parade & The Colonnades

Princess Parade, Queen's Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 2HB

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Introduction

  • There are 5 Colonnades that run along the length of Princess Parade, opposite the Imperial Hilton Hotel.

Location

  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Blackpool North.
  • There is a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The name of the nearest tram stop is Wilton Parade.

Parking

  • The venue does not have its own car park.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
    • The name of the car park is Filey Place Car Park.
    • The car park is located in Filey Place.
  • On Street Blue Badge Parking View
    • On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
  • On Street Standard Parking View
    • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
    • The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 290cm x 500cm (9ft 6in x 16ft 5in).
    • Standard marked parking bays are located in Filey Place.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.

Access Point (Princess Parade)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located leading from the middle level to the lower level of Princess Parade.
    • 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.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located along the promenade.
    • 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 a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up.
  • Comments View
    • Along the promenade there are further access points to give access from the lower tier to the middle tier of the promenade.

Princess Parade

  • The promenade is set over 3 levels as you proceed north towards the Colonnades.
  • The footpath has a slight sloped gradient towards the seafront along the promenade.
  • The surfaces of the pathways along the promenade vary from concrete and tarmac.
  • There are bench style seating areas along the length of the promenade.

Access Point (Colonnades)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located opposite the Wilton Parade tram stop.
    • 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 165cm.
    • There are 5 Colonnades along the parade. There are access points adjacent to each Colonnade. The access points give access to the lower level of the Colonnade. There is a further ramped access point that accesses the top level of the Parade. The parade is split over 3 levels.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located opposite the Wilton Parade Tram stop, to the right of the Colonnade as you face the seafront.
    • 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.
  • Comments View
    • There are 5 Colonnades along the Parade with similar entrances to access the higher level of the Promenade.

Level Change (Colonnade - Wilton Parade Tram Stop)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located either side of the Colonnade.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located in front of the Colonnade.
  • There is/are 12 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 bypass the step(s).
  • Comments View
    • The other 4 Colonnades along the parade have steep ramped access.
    • The ramps from the Colonnades gives access to the top level of the promenade.

Colonnades

  • There is a level footpath which gives access to the 5 Colonnades at the top level of the promenade as shown in photographs 1, 2 and 3.
  • Using the ramped access points to the Colonnades at the top tier of the promenade gives you access to the Colonnades below as shown in photographs 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
  • Along the footpath there are seating areas to overlook the promenade and seafront.
  • Access to the bottom level of the promenade is via the ramped or stepped access points at the Colonnades.

Metropole Hotel Colonnade 1912

  • The 1912 Colonnade is located to the underside of the Metropole Hotel, adjacent to the North Pier.
  • There is slight sloped tarmac footpath leading up to the Colonnade.
  • The footpath to the underside of the Colonnade is concrete.
  • The Colonnade leads up to the Cenotaph and the North Pier.

Victoria Shelters

  • The Victoria Shelters are located along the Queen's Promenade.
  • There is a slight slope in front of the shelters.
  • The surface around the shelters is concrete with a non-slip resin coating.
  • There are bench style seats that are 47cm high within the shelter.
  • The shelter has a covered roof over the seating areas.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

Standard Toilet(s)