Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include parkland, woodland walks and nature trails, a visitors centre and café, miniature railway, fishing lake and walled gardens.
- Related link Royden Park Visitor Centre.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/wirral-metropolitan-borough-council/access-guides/royden-park-visitor-centre
- Related link Royden Park Rangers Office and Royden Park Project.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/wirral-metropolitan-borough-council/access-guides/royden-park-rangers-office-and-royden-park-project
Opening Times
- Monday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Saturday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Sunday 09:00 - 17:00.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is West Kirby.
- The nearest underground station is Conway Park.
- There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Please click here for parking charge details (opens in new tab).
- The car park is located off Hillbark Road.
- 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.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There are additional car parks throughout the grounds with a tarmac, gravel, loose chippings and mud surface.
Access Point (Car Park)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located in the car park.
- There is not an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is easy to open.
- The gate has a latch lock.
- There are bollards at this access point.
- There are wooden posts with directional signage to indicate the way to walk at the entrance.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the pathway leading to the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
Access Point (Miniature Railway)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located in the 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.
- The access point for the miniature railway is via the pathway located in the car park.
The entrance is approximately 300m from the car park. The pathway surface is compacted earth and gravel.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the pathway leading to the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have compact earth, loose wood chippings, tarmac, gravel and muddy surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are slight and steep slopes on the paths.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
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Comments
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- The pathway surfaces change between gravel, tarmac and loose chippings. There were uneven surfaces in areas which would be difficult for wheelchair users.
Miniature Railway
- There is a miniature railway which operates over weekends. It is run by a voluntary service within the park.
Walled Garden
- The walled garden is to the rear of the visitor centre.
- There is a set of double gates that open away from you (push).
- The width of the opening 148cm (4ft 9in).
- There is an easy sloped pathway on the approach to the entrance.
- The pathways within the walled garden have an easy gradient with the surface being concrete paving and loose gravel.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest accessible toilet is located in the visitor centre. Please see the separate guide for information.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest standard toilets are located in the visitor centre. Please see the separate guide for information.