Access Guide
Introduction
- The following information describes the route from the Motorail Car Park to Olympia Grand.
- The route leads along Olympia Way.
- The majority of the paths along the route are block paving.
- There is signage located along Olympia Way directing you to the entrances.
- The potential hazards on this route include; busy roads, crossing points and congested pathways.
Parking (Motorail Car Park)
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Parking
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- The venue does have its own parking facilities.
- The car park is located at the corner of Maclise Road and Olympia Way.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park does have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
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Blue Badge Parking
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- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 12 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 260cm x 480cm (8ft 6in x 15ft 9in).
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The marked zones around the Blue Badge parking bay(s) have at least the recommended width of 120cm.
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Paying
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- There are parking charges for the car park.
- Parking charges apply for all users (including Blue Badge holders).
- Payment signs are provided.
- Payment signs are clearly presented.
- Payment signs are located at the entrance to the car park.
- Payment for parking charges is made at a payment machine and via an app/online.
- Payment machines are located next to the information counter.
- There is not a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
- There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
- To see the parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
- The is a customer parking information counter, if the counter is too high a member of staff can come out to provide assitance.
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Access from the Car Park
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- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac.
- There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
Olympia Way to Olympia Grand
- There is a temporary dropped kerb from the car park to Olympia Way.
- After exiting the car park bear left and follow the path for approximately 70m until you reach the pedestrian crossing.
- The pedestrian crossing has dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both sides.
- After completing the crossing turn left and follow the path for 20m until you reach the Olympia Grand entrance.
- The surface of the path is tarmac and block paving.
- Along the path to the pedestrian crossing there is metal fencing designed to stop people cycling along the path, the gap between the metal fencing is 145cm.