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Opening Times

• The venue is open 24hrs.

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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 South Hylton.

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Parking (Model Boating Lake)

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • The car park is located to the north side of the park, opposite the model boating lake.
  • 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 368cm x 488cm (12ft 1in x 16ft).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 3m (3yd 10in) from the model boating lake car park entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 16m (17yd 1ft) from the model boating lake car park 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 not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • Please see the Herrington Country Park Car Park and Toilet Block guide for the main car parking details.

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Parking (Skate Park Car Park)

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • The car park is located to the west side of the park, opposite the skate park and BMX track.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • 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 uneven surfaces.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • Please see the Herrington Country Park Car Park and Toilet Block guide for the main car parking details.

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Main Country Park Vehicle and Pedestrian Entrance and Exit

• The main entrance and exit to the Country Park for vehicles and pedestrians is located off Chester Road. (Photograph 1).
  
• There entrance road has two lanes.
  
• The road has gates which are closed at dusk.
  
• There is a footpath to both sides of the gates and road.
  
• There are no gates on the footpath and the clear width on the footpath to the right of the gates is 173cm. The path to the right has a very easy gradient. (Photograph 2).
  
• After approximately 80m there is a road crossing the pathway to the right. (Photograph 3) and there is a dropped kerb at either side of this road. (Photograph 4).
  
• After approximately 100m the path to the right turns to the right and there is an easy slope on the path, leading to the Country Park. (Photographs 5, 6 and 7).
  
• The clear width on the footpath to the left of the gates is 83cm and this path leads to the Duck Pond. (Photograph 8).
  
• There is a metal bench seat without arm rests at the beginning of the path to the left. (Photograph 9).
  
• After the bench seat the path has a steep slope, leading down to the Duck Pond. (Photographs 10 and 11).
  
• After the Duck Pond the path has a slight slope upwards to the road. (Photographs 12, 13 and 14).
  
• There is a wooden bench seat with armrests, towards the end of the path, overlooking the Duck Pond. (Photograph 15).
  
• The path then rejoins the main road and is approximately 60m in length. (Photograph 16).
• Both paths are constructed of tarmac.
• Both paths have some uneven surfaces.

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Access Point (Main Car Park Entrance)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located leading to the park from the main car park.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
  • There is an open gap for access.
  • The width at the bottom of the squeeze gap is 112cm. The width at the top of the squeeze gap is 32cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located on the road leading to the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.

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Access Point (Access Road Entrance)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located leading from the main car park to the access road that leads into the park.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is stepped access at this access point.
  • There is an open gap for access.
  • The width at the bottom of the squeeze gap is 112cm. The width at the top of the squeeze gap is 32cm.
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located on the pathway leading from the car park.
  • There is/are 1 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 10cm.
  • The going of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Access Point (Chester Road Entrance)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on Chester Road.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is step-free access at this access point.
  • There is an open gap for access.
  • The width at the lower part of the entrance is 112cm. The width at the upper part of the entrance is 32cm.
• Comments View
  • There are similar entrances leading into the park from the model boating lake (shown in photographs 3 and 4), McClaren Way (shown in photographs 5 and 6), Lady Beatrice Terrace (shown in photographs 7 and 8), Railway Terrace North (shown in photographs 9 and 10), and leading from the fishing lake area to the access road that leads to the skate park car park (shown in photographs 11 and 12).
  • Some of the entrances have a gate next to them which prevents vehicles from entering the park, but allows pedestrians and horses to enter.
  • The barrier at the bottom of the anti-vehicle gate creates a deep step (30cm).

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Access Point (Model Boating Lake Entrance)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located in the model boating lake car park.
  • 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.
  • There is a boulder in the entrance area which reduces the width to a minimum of 121cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located throughout the entrance area.
  • 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 both sides.

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Parks and Gardens

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

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• Comments View
  • There are picnic benches opposite the model boating lake.
  • The height of the picnic tables is 67cm.
  • There are gates throughout the park to access various areas.
  • The minimum width at the gates is 123cm.
  • There are maps located at various points throughout the park.
  • The height to the top of the maps is 110cm.
  • There are 3 walking routes marked on the maps.
  • The lngth of the walking routes are 1km, 2km, and 3km.
  • The routes are signposted throughout the park.
  • There are signposts located at various points throughout the park.
  • Some of the signposts are weathered and may be hard to read.
  • Some of the paths may become uneven during winter months and rain as the gravel may be washed down the gradients.

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Skate Park and BMX Track

• The skate park and BMX track are located to the west side of the park, opposite the skate park car park.
• The surface of the skate park is tarmac and concrete.
• The skate park has some steep ramps / slopes.
• There are steps to access some areas of the skate park.
• There are 2 medium height steps without handrails to access the top of one skate ramp.
• There are 7 medium height steps with a handrail to the centre to access the skate ramp nearest to the car park.
• The BMX track is a grass and dirt track area next to the skate park.
• The BMX track has slopes with a variety of gradients throughout from easy to steep.

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Amphitheatre

• The amphitheatre is located at the fork in the access road leading to the two car parks.
• The amphitheatre is used for various outdoor events.
• The nearest car park is the skate park car park.
• The entrance to the amphitheatre is a single gate, which opens away from you.
• The width of the gate is 114cm.
• The gate gives access to the top of the amphitheatre.
• There is no designated seating for wheelchair users.
• The seats are grassed.
• There is stepped access to the seating.
• The steps have handrails on the stage side.
• The stage is located at the front of the amphitheatre.
• The stage is accessed by an easy ramp.
• The ramp is 120cm wide.
• There are handrails on both sides.
• There are 4 medium height steps to access the stage.
• The steps do not have tactile paving.
• The steps are not clearly marked.
• The steps have handrails on both sides.
• The ramp overcomes the steps.
• The lower area of the amphitheatre can be accessed by using one of the sloped paths leading down from the skate park car park.

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Sight Lines Scuplture

• The Sight Lines Sculpture is located on a hill in the centre of the country park.
• The sculpture is signposted throughout the park.
• Access to the sculpture is via compacted earth and gravel paths.
• The paths are on an easy gradient and are over 150cm wide.
• The sculpture features 7 viewing points with windows creating sight lines to local landmarks.
• Each viewing point has a plaque with the name of the local landmark.
• The height to the top of the viewing window is 170cm.

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Miners Memorial Garden

• The Miners Memorial Garden is located to the south of the park, near the Railway Terrace North entrance.
• The minimum width at the entrance to the garden is 236cm wide.
• The surface of the garden is gravel and grass.
• The surface is uneven.
• Ther are bench seats in the garden.

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Children's Play Area

• The children's play area is located at the north of the park, next to the car park, cafe, and toilet block.
• There is a gate to enter the play area.
• The gate opens away from you and is heavy.
• The width of the gate is 126cm.
• There is a variety of play equipment for different age groups.
• There are picnic benches near the entrance.
• The height of the picnic benches is 77cm.
• There are benches with armrests.
• The surface of the paths is tarmac.
• The surface around the play equipment is bark.
• Some of the play equipment is accessed by slopes or steps.
• The steps do not have handrails.

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Accessible Toilet

• Please see the Herrington Country Park Car Park and Toilet Block guide for toilet details.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Please see the Herrington Country Park Car Park and Toilet Block guide for toilet details.

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Related Access Guides

• To view other AccessAble Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
• Herrington Country Park Car Park and Toilet Block link (new tab) - click here.
• Cafe on the Park link (new tab) - click here.