Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include Clifton Museum (please see separate guide). Roman Granary, Tennis courts, Bowling greens, Basket Ball Courts a Veteran Beech Tree Bandstand, Children's Play Area, Water Splash, Fairground, Mini Golf and Skateboard Park.
- Related link Clifton Park Cenotaph and Memorial Gardens.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/rotherham/rotherham-metropolitan-borough-council/access-guides/clifton-park-cenotaph-and-memorial-gardens
- Related link Clifton Museum.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/rotherham/rotherham-metropolitan-borough-council/access-guides/clifton-park-museum
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Comments
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- At the time of the survey the Mini Golf, Fairground and Water Splash were closed and could not be surveyed (Novemver 2016).
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Location
- The venue is in a pedestrian area.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Rotherham Central.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is located to the right of Clifton Museum on Clifton Lane.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 5 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 375cm x 504cm (12ft 4in x 16ft 6in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 3m (3yd 10in) from the Clifton Museum right entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the Clifton Museum right entrance.
- 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 tarmac.
- 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.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Clifton Museum Right Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in the car park at the right side of Clifton Museum.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 590cm (19ft 4in).
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Comments
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- This entrance is located at the front of the car park directly to the right of Clifton Museum on Clifton Lane.
- There are bollards at this entrance.
- The bollards reduce the entrance width to 153cm.
Level Change (Clifton Museum Right Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
Outside Access (Car Park to Garden House Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in the car park at the left side of Garden House.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 380cm (12ft 6in).
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Comments
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- This entrance is at the rear of the car park directly to the left of Garden House.
- There are bollards at this entrance.
- The bollards reduce the access width to 104cm.
Level Change (Car Park to Garden House Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
Outside Access (Clifton Museum Left Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in the car park to the left side of Clifton Museum.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 415cm (13ft 7in).
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Comments
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- This entrance is located directly to the left of Clifton Museum on Clifton Lane.
- There are bollards at this entrance.
- The bollards reduce the access width to153cm.
Level Change (Clifton Museum Left Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is moderate.
Outside Access (Clifton Lane and Doncaster Road Corner Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the corner of Clifton Lane and Doncaster 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 124cm (4ft 1in).
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Comments
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- This entrance leads directly to Clifton Park Cenotaph.
- Please see the separate guide for The Cenotaph information.
Level Change (Clifton Lane and Doncaster Road Corner Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is moderate.
Outside Access (Doncaster Road Pedestrian Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Doncaster Road.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 190cm (6ft 3in).
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Comments
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- There are other similar pedestrian entrances surrounding the park.
Level Change (Doncaster Road Pedestrian Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is moderate.
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have tarmac, concrete and gravel surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are easy, moderate and steep slopes on the paths.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
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Comments
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- All of the steep ramps can be avoided by taking moderate or easy ramp routes.
- Some pathways have uneven surfaces caused by tree roots.
- There are signposts throughout the park showing the direction of the amenities.
Children's Play Area
- The Children's Play Area is located to the rear of the park near Doncaster Road.
- There is a range of children's play equipment.
- Some of the play equipment is surrounded by wood chippings.
- Some of the children's play equipment is surrounded by sand.
- There are gravel and mud paths surrounding the children's play equipment.
- There is ample seating available.
Skateboard Park
- The Skateboard Park is located to the rear of the park close to Doncaster Road.
- There is a range of obstacles including skate ramps and jumps.
- The Skateboard Park surface is concrete.
- There is ample seating available.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Comments
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- At the time of this survey the toilet facilities were closed and could not be surveyed.
- There are accessible and standard toilets available within Clifton Museum, located within the park grounds.
- Please see the Clifton Museum guide for information.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Comments
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- At the time of this survey the toilet facilities were closed and could not be surveyed.
- There are accessible and standard toilets available within Clifton Museum located within the park grounds.
- Please see the Clifton Museum guide for information.
Additional Info
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water cannot be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located throughout the park.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.