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Opening Times

• The venue is open 24hrs.

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Location

• The venue is in a pedestrian area.
• There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Chingford.
• The nearest underground station is Buckhurst Hill.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • To park in the Car Park the fees are: Up to one hour - £1.50 Up to two hours - £2.50 Up to four hours - £4 Up to six hours - £6.
  • The car park is located to the front of the venue.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • There is/are 5 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 310cm x 450cm (10ft 2in x 14ft 9in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 2m (2yd 7in) from the pathway.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 16m (17yd 1ft) from the pathway.
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
  • 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 a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The road is generally quiet.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Access Point (Vehicle Entrance)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on Rangers Road.
  • 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 200cm.
  • There are bollards at this access point.
  • There is 1 bollard to separate the entrance and exit points. The exit point has sloped sleeping policemen that depress as you drive over them, to stop entry at the exit point.

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Level Change (Car Park to Pathway)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.

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Parks and Gardens

• The park or garden does have footpaths.
• The path(s) has a / have compact earth and gravel surface(s).
• The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
• There are slight and moderate slopes on the paths.
• There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

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Accessible Trail

• There is an accessible trail that is marked on the information boards throughout.
• The accessible trail covers the perimeter of the lake by the car park.
• Although this an accessible trail, the route is quite uneven due to the pathway being compacted earth.
• There are various resting points around the trail with fixed bench seating available.

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Willow Trail

• Willow trail is an accessible walk.
• The trail route starts from the car park and goes round the lake and through the woods.
• There is plenty of signage along the pathways and trail.
• The trail takes approximately 1hr and is 2.5 miles long.
• There is a steep slope from the lake to Chingford Plain.

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Fishing

• There are easy access fishing platforms which allow disabled or less mobile anglers to get right up to the water’s edge.
• No fishing is allowed in any ponds or streams during the closed season (15th March to 15th June inclusive).
• You must have a rod licence to fish.
• You can buy these from a Post Office or contact the Environment Agency.
• There are easy access fishing platforms at Earl's Path Pond, Hollow Pond and Connaught Water which allow disabled or less mobile anglers to get right up to the water’s edge.

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Accessible Toilet

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.