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Broomey Croft - Kingsbury Water Park

Bodymoor Heath Lane, Kingsbury, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, B76 0DY

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the grounds include Broomey Croft Children's Farm, Granary Tea Room, Warwickshire Fire Service Training Facility, Camping and Caravanning Club campsite, changing places, accessible and standard toilet facilities.

Location

  • There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Wilnecote.

Opening Times

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
    • The car park is pay and display. The payment machines are card only. Car parking charges may vary at different times of the year.
    • The car park is located via disabled barriers and before Broomey Croft Pool.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
    • There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 300cm x 550cm (9ft 10in x 18ft 1in).
    • 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
    • The Blue Badge bay markings are faded and do not have a hatched area around them.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located off Bodymoor Heath Lane.
  • There is level access into the venue.
  • There are no doors at this entrance.

Parks and Gardens

  • The park or garden does have footpaths.
  • The path(s) has a / have compact earth, gravel and muddy surface(s).
  • The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are slight slopes on the paths.
  • There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • Comments View
    • There is a jetty for fishing boats and fishing pegs for anglers.
    • Anglers can park behind some of the pegs (contact the venue for further details).
    • There are some tree roots that protrude from the ground in various areas throughout the grounds.

Changing Places

  • Location and access View
    • The facility is located in the toilet block to the right of the car park.
    • The facility is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the Blue Badge parking bays.
    • There is not level access to the facility.
  • Dimensions and features View
    • You do need a key for the facility.
    • It is a radar key.
    • The key can be obtained from Kingsbury Water Park and The Granary Tea Room.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The width of the door is 104cm (3ft 5in).
    • The dimensions of the facility are 400cm x 300cm (13ft 1in x 9ft 10in).
    • The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
    • The facility changing bench is wall mounted.
    • The length of the facility changing bench is 189cm (6ft 2in).
    • The facility hoist is powered overhead.
    • The overhead hoist covers all areas in cubicle.
    • The sling is attached to the hoist by hook and loop.
    • The facility toilet has a transfer space on one side only.
    • The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 276cm (9ft 1in).
    • The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 78cm (2ft 7in).
    • Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
    • As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
    • Dropdown rails are provided for the toilet.
    • As you face the toilet the dropdown rail(s) is/are on both sides.
    • The type of wash basin is fixed.
    • Wall mounted grab rails are available at the wash basin.
    • As you face the wash basin, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
    • Disposal facilities are available.
    • A privacy screen is available.
    • Wide tear off paper roll is available.
    • The facility has a non-slip floor.
    • A functioning emergency alarm is available.
  • Comments View
    • The height of the paper roll is 135cm.
    • The height of the paper towel holder is 120cm.
    • There are two sinks, one has a height of 74cm and the other one has a height of 80cm.
    • The mirror is set at an angle for wheelchair users.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
    • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
    • The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the toilet block.
    • The female and male toilets are approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the Blue Badge parking bays.
    • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
    • Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are moderate to good.
  • Baby Change Facilities View
    • Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
    • Baby change facilities are located in the standard female toilets.
    • The height of the baby change table once extended is 94cm (3ft 1in).
    • Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.

Level Change (Toilet Block)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located to the left and right as you face the toilet block.

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