Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a bowling club, tennis courts, a children's adventure play area and a children's play area.
- Related link The Pavilion in the Park.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/worcester-city-council/worcester-city/access-guides/pavilion-in-the-park-worcester
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Worcester Foregate Street.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Tybridge Street.
- The car park is located in Tybridge Street.
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Access Point (Main Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on Hylton Road.
- There is 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 permanently held open.
- The width of the gap is 341cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
Access Point (Tybridge Street / New Road Left Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on Tybridge Street / New Road.
- 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 permanently held open.
- The width of the gap is 122cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located immediately after the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Access Point (Tybridge Street / New Road Right Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on Tybridge Street / New Road.
- 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 permanently held open.
- The width of the gap is 125cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 124cm (4ft 1in).
Access Point (New Road Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on New Road, facing the cricket club.
- There is 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 permanently held open.
- The width of the gap is 281cm.
- There are bollards at this access point.
- The bollard is in the centre of the entrance opening. The bollard reduces the entrance width to 136cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Access Point (Tybridge Street Car Park Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off the car park.
- There is 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 permanently held open.
- The width of the gap is 177cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Access Point (Tybridge Street / Hylton Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on Tybridge Street / Hylton.
- There is 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 difficult to open.
- The width of the gap is 106cm.
- There is a second gate that is a push, may be difficult to open and 127cm wide. This second is spring loaded and swings back abruptly.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 106cm (3ft 6in).
Parks and Gardens
- 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 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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- There are some uneven surfaces along the footpaths created by tree roots.
- There is directional signage throughout the park.
Children's Adventure Play Area
- The children's adventure play area is located towards the rear of the park.
- The children's adventure play area is 25m from the Tybridge Street car park entrance.
- There are no gates to enter the children's adventure play area.
- There are tarmac pathways leading to the play equipment.
- The pathways are wider than 75cm.
- There are some easy slopes along the pathways.
- The children's adventure play area consists of a range of equipment including a climbing frame, slide, a zip wire and play netting along with many other obstacles.
- Some of the children's adventure play equipment is placed on a rubber surface.
- Some of the children's adventure play equipment is places on a grass or mud surface.
- There is bench seating in the children's adventure play area.
- There are 2 picnic benches with fixed seating in the children's adventure play area.
- The height of the picnic benches is 67cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair at each end of the bench seating.
Children's Play Area
- The children's play area is located to the left as you enter the park via the Tybridge Street and New Road left hand entrance.
- The children's play area is 15m from the Tybridge Street and New Road left hand entrance.
- There is a gate to enter the children's play area.
- The gate opens towards you (pull).
- The gate is heavy and is spring loaded.
- The gate is 117cm wide.
- There are pathways throughout the children's play area.
- Some pathways have easy slopes.
- The pathways are tarmac.
- The pathways are all more than 75cm wide.
- There is a range of children's play equipment.
- Some of the play equipment is on a grass surface.
- Some of the children's play equipment is on a wood chip surface.
- Some of the children's play equipment is on a foam rubber surface.
- There is bench seating within the children's play area.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 60m (65yd 1ft) from the Tybridge Street and New Road left hand entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the left as you enter the park.
- There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 94cm (3ft 1in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 180cm x 220cm (5ft 11in x 7ft 3in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 112cm (3ft 8in).
- There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is sensor.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary, clinical waste and waste paper pedal bin disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are not available for the toilet.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 80cm (2ft 7in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a low colour contrast between the external door and wall.
- There is a low colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- There is a low colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 76cm (2ft 6in).
Level Change (Toilet Block)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located to the left of the toilet block as you face it.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 114cm (3ft 9in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in the doorway of the standard female and male toilets.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the left as you enter the park.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 58m (63yd 1ft) from the Tybridge Street and New Road left hand entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.