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Max Roach Adventure Playground

Villa Road, Brixton, London, SW9 7YA

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Introduction

Location

  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Brixton.
  • The nearest underground station is Brixton.

Parking

  • The venue does not have its own car park.

Access Point (St. John's Crescent)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located off St. John's Crescent, near the junction with Brixton Road.
    • There is 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.
    • There are 2 further access points along St. John's Crescent towards Wiltshire Road. These access points do not have information boards. Visitors should be aware of uneven surfaces at these access points.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a slope with a very easy incline.

Access Point (Brixton Road)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located off Brixton Road, near the junction with St. John's Crescent.
    • 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.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a slope with a very easy incline.

Access Point (Villa Road)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located off Villa Road, near the junction with Brixton Road.
    • 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 straight after the access point.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.

Access Point (Children's Playground)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located near the entrance to the park, off Villa Road.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is a gate which opens towards you (pull).
    • The gate is easy to open.
    • The width of the gap is 93cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a slope with a very easy incline.
  • Comments View
    • There is a double width access point with level access 26m to the left but this may be locked.
    • There is another single width access point to the rear of the children's playground towards St. John's Avenue but access here is over grass.
    • The gate here opens away from you (push).

Children's Playground

  • Play equipment includes swings, slides, climbing frames, and rope nets.
  • There are slopes on a slight incline and uneven surfaces.
  • Surfaces within the playground are grass, sand, rubber, and tarmac along the pathways.

Level Change (Children's Playground)

  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located at the side of the lower play slide.
  • There is/are 9 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 a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up the step(s).
  • Comments View
    • There are similar steps for access to the higher play slide with 15+ steps, and a handrail on the right hand side going up.

Games and Adventure Facilities

  • There is a marked basketball court, and adventure equipment such as ropes and climbing nets.
  • There is also a multi-use games area (MUGA) featuring a seating stand.
  • These facilities are to the rear left of the park as approached from Brixton Road.

Access Point (Multi-use Games Area)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located to the rear left of the park as approached from Brixton Road.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is a gate which opens towards you (pull).
    • The gate is difficult to open.
    • The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
  • Comments View
    • There is a 5cm high lip at the threshold of the access point.

Multi-use Games Area

  • The multi-use games area is an enclosed space with high fencing.
  • The games area surface is set to level artificial grass and is marked with lines for ball sports, such as football.
  • There is tiered seating to the right after the access point.

Accessible Toilet

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

Standard Toilet(s)