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Central Park

Liscard Road, Wallasey, CH44 0BS

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Overview

  • About View
    • Facilities available in the venue include: a walled garden, cafe, sports pitches, sports courts, fenced childrens play area, lake, skate park.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
    • There are additional step free entry points on Liscard Road. Greenheyes Road, Hampstead road, and Silver Beech road.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the toilet with adaptions in the walled garden, the lakeside path, and many of the paths around the park have slopes of varying degrees from slight to steep.
    • The following areas have stepped access: the standard toilets in the walled garden. .
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is no hearing assistance system.
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located within the toilet block in the walled garden.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The male and female standard toilet facilities are located within the toilet block in the walled garden.
    • The access to the standard toilets is stepped.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off Liscard Road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 430cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 125cm.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • There is no dropped kerb from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Getting Inside (Park)

  • The entry points around the park have step free level access.
  • There are 6 pedestrian entry points around the park:
  • Main Entrance on Liscard road
  • Liscard road opposite the Kings Hotel
  • Liscard road opposite Martins lane
  • Greenheys road
  • Hampstead road
  • Silver Beech road
  • The Accessible Entrance on Liscard road provides step-free level access into the park.
  • All other entrances provide step free-level access to the park.

Access Point (Liscard Road)

  • This access point is located at the main park entrance on Liscard Road.
  • The access point is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access.
  • There is a single manual gate.
  • The gate opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 98cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The gate has a medium visual contrast.
  • The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Outdoor Spaces (Park)

  • The following is available in this area: a playground with play equipment, a grassed play area, sports pitches, sports courts, formal gardens and a toilet block.
  • Outdoor areas consist of concrete or tarmac, rubber tarmac and gravel.
  • There are footpaths throughout.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the lakeside path, and some of the paths around the park have slight to steep slopes.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the standard toilets in the walled garden.
  • There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • Playground View
    • There is a fenced play area with an access point over 100cm wide.
    • There is a route around the play equipment which is firm and even, and is at least 150cm wide.
    • The play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
    • The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, rocking, climbing, balancing, crawling and sensory (visual, audible, or tactile).
    • There is an adapted swing for a wheelchair user and a swing with an adapted seat.

Entrance (Walled Garden)

  • This entrance is located ahead from the car park access point on the left side of the walled garden.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual gates at this entrance.
  • The gates are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 138cm.
  • The gates have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
  • The slope has a steep gradient.

Outdoor Spaces (Walled Garden)

  • The following is available in this area: formal gardens and a toilet block.
  • Additional facilities in this area include: A cafe.
  • Outdoor areas consist of gravel and paving slabs.
  • There are footpaths throughout.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the route to the toilet block has a short steep slope.
  • The following areas have stepped access: access into the standard toilets.
  • There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • The paths have uneven surfaces.

Eating and Drinking (Cafe)

  • Location and Access View
    • The cafe is located within the walled garden.
    • The most accessible route has a steep ramp or slope.
    • There is step-free access via ramp into this area.
    • The ramp has a steep gradient.
    • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
    • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
    • The door opens away from you.
    • The width of the opening is 90cm.
    • There is a lip 30cm high on the threshold.
  • Service View
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered and staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
    • Full table service is available on request only.
    • Menus are wall-mounted.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy and vegetarian.
    • The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The service counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located to the right from the cafe entrance.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 109cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
    • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Toilet with Adaptations (Walled Garden - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the right from the entrance to the walled garden.
    • The distance from the entrance to the walled garden is 30m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has a steep ramp or slope.
    • There is step-free access via slope into the facility.
    • The slope has a steep gradient.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 83cm.
    • The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 175cm (width) x 177cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 107cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 100cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 71cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 107cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 112cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 110cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.