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Gheluvelt Park

Waterworks Road, Worcester, WR1 3EZ

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Overview - Outdoor Spaces and Multiple Buildings

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off Waterworks Road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 220cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 10m from The Nature Trail, start and finish.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Public Parking View
    • On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Barbourne Lane.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • There is a public car park located off Waterworks Road.
    • The name of the car park is Waterworks Road car park.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
    • Electric vehicle charging points are not available in the car park.

Access Point - Tower Bridge

  • Access Point View
    • This access point is located off Tower Road.
    • The approach to the access point has bollards.
    • The access point is clearly signed.
    • There is step-free level access at the access point.
    • There is an open gap at this access point.
    • The width of the opening is 148cm.
    • There is step-free access via a very easy slope as you enter.

Access Point - Sons of Rest Facilities Block

  • Access Point View
    • This access point is located adjacent to the Sons of Rest Block off Lavender Road.
    • The access point is clearly signed.
    • There is step-free level access at the access point.
    • There is a double gate at this access point.
    • The gates are permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 320cm.
    • The gates have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a second double gate.
    • The gates require effort to open.
    • One of the gates was locked at the time of the survey.
    • The width of the opening is 135cm.
    • The gates have a high colour contrast.
    • There is step-free access via a slope as you enter.
    • The slope gradient varies between slight and steep.

Access Point - Play Area off Barbourne Lane

  • Access Point View
    • This access point is located off Barbourne Lane.
    • The access point is clearly signed.
    • There is step-free level access at the access point.
    • There is a single gate at this access point.
    • The gate opens away from you.
    • The gate requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 128cm.
    • The gate has a high colour contrast.
    • There is step-free access via a very easy slope as you enter.

Access Point - Ombersley Road Main Entrance

  • Access Point View
    • This access point is located at the corner of the park, on Ombersley Road.
    • The access point is clearly signed.
    • There is step-free level access at the access point.
    • There is a single gate at this access point.
    • The gate is permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 97cm.
    • The gate has a high colour contrast.
    • There is step-free access via a slope as you enter.
    • The slope has a slight gradient.

Outdoor Spaces

  • About View
    • The following is available in this area: a playground, a grassed play area, sports courts, an outdoor gym, parkland, gardens and walkways.
  • Getting Around View
    • There are surfaced footpaths throughout.
    • Surfaced footpaths consist of: tarmac.
    • The majority of the surfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Playground View
    • 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, rotating, climbing, balancing and crawling.
    • Routes around the play equipment are firm and even.
    • Routes around the play equipment are at least 150cm wide.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located in the toilet block at the Sons of Rest.
    • The distance from the Sons of Rest access point is 10m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has a slight slope.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 92cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a medium colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 191cm (width) x 248cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 125cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 93cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 75cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 23cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 102cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 86cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.