Disabled Access Guide for Abbotts Park

Services/facilities within the grounds include tennis courts and play areas.

Except where otherwise stated, Waltham Forest parks are open each day all year round.

The aim is to open locked parks by 9am each morning and they close at dusk.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the area.

This venue is situated in Highams Park.

The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Leyton Midland Road.

There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

The nearest underground station is Leytonstone.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is at the front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

There are 0 designated 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.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.

Clearly signed and/or standard on street marked bays are available.

Standard marked parking bays are located on Abbotts Park Road.

There is not a designated drop off point.

This information is for the entrance located on Abbotts Park Road.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 302cm (9ft 10in) wide.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.

This information is for the entrance located on Leigh Road.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 302cm (9ft 10in) wide.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in) wide.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of the dressing room entrance.

There are 2 steps to the area/service.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on the right going up.

The reception desk is 12m (13yd) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is not level access to the service.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

There are easy and moderate slopes and shallow steps throughout the park.

There are no adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located beyond the reception.

The female toilets are 50m (55yd) from the main entrance.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.

Lighting levels are low.

Access to Standard Male Toilets

The male toilets are located beyond the reception.

The male toilets are 70m (76yd) from the main entrance.

Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet.

Lighting levels are low.

Baby Change Facilities

Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located leading to the male toilets.

There are 1 steps to the area/service.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are shallow.

Staff do not receive disability awareness training.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

This service cannot be requested.

Staff are not Text Relay aware.