Disabled Access Guide for Chelmer Park

The venue is situated outside the centre of the town or city.

This venue is situated in Chelmsford.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Chelmsford.

This venue does have its own car park.

There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The car park surface is tarmac.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

This venue does have its own car park.

The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park is 1m from the venue's entrance.

The convenient dropoff point is located next to either entrance

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open (no doors).

The door opening is 300cm (9ft 10in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The width of the ramp or slope is 300cm (9ft 10in).

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open (no doors).

The door opening is 300cm (9ft 10in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The width of the ramp or slope is 300cm (9ft 10in).

There is not level access to the service.

The lighting levels are low.

There are some easy slopes on the paths in the park.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located on the outside wall of the pavilion.

The female toilets are 37m (40yd) from the accessible entrance.

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

Lighting levels are low.

Access to Standard Male Toilets

The male toilets are located on the outside wall of the pavilion.

The male toilets are 30m (33yd) from the accessible 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 standard toilet.

The pavilion is situated next to the car park.

The photograph shows the standard male toilet.

Home support seating

Wheelchair users do not have a designated accessible seating area.

Away support seating

Wheelchair users do not have a designated accessible seating area.

There is ramped access to the stand in the Hockey Centre.

The Hockey Centre was closed at the time of research.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

The facilities within the park include: hockey and cricket clubs, a children's play area, a floodlit multi use hard surface area and tennis courts.

The booking line numbers for these facilities is 01245 600801.

The pavilion is currently being refurbished which will improve facilities for disabled people.

It is due to reopen on 1st February 2008.

The opening times vary according to different facilities.