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Introduction (Castle Park Play Area)

• Services / facilities within the grounds include a children's play park and grassed area with paths.

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Location

• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Bangor.

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• Comments View
  • Castle Park play area is located off The RopeWalk in Portaferry.

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Opening Times

• The venue is open 24hrs.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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  • Parking is free for all users.
  • The car park is located in front of the venue on Rope Walk, off Castle Street.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
  • There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 510cm x 603cm (16ft 9in x 19ft 9in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 40m (43yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 45m (49yd 8in) from the Main Entrance.
  • 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 dropped kerbs.
  • The car park surface is tarmac and block paving.
  • There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
  • The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
  • 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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  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Access Point (Main Gates)

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  • This information is for the access point located at the end of Rope Walk on the left.
  • There is step-free access at this access point.
  • There is a gate which opens towards you (pull).
  • The gate is permanently held open.
  • The width of the gap is 135cm.
  • There is a smaller single gate to the right hand side of the building which is 99cm wide and held open.
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  • There is slope on route to the park after this access point.

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Access Point (Side Gate)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located to the right of the main gate along the side of the building.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is step-free access at this access point.
  • There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
  • The gate is permanently held open.
  • The width of the gap is 99cm.
  • Once you go through the gate follow the path around the building at it will bring you to the main path that leads to the play area.

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Parks and Gardens (Castle Park)

• The park or garden does have footpaths.
• The path(s) has a / have tarmac surface(s).
• The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
• There are slight, moderate and steep slopes on the paths.
• There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

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Level Change (Path to Play Park)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located on the path heading up the hill to the park.
• The ramp/slope gradient is steep.

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Childrens Play Park

• There is currently no fencing or gate surrounding the play park.
  
• The play surface has soft rubberised matting beneath the equipment.
  
• Play equipment includes a multi-purpose climbing frame and slide, a junior climbing frame and slide, swings, nest seat swing, spring seesaws and seats, musical tubes, a seat spin roundabout and activity panels.
  
• There are bench seats to each side of the play area.
  
• There is no artificial lighting to the park.

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Accessible Toilet

• There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.

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Related Access Guides

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