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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include a park, boating lake, children's play area, tennis courts and a bowling green.

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Opening Times

• The venue is open 24hrs.

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Location

• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Newcastle.
• The nearest Metro Station is St James.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • The car park is located on Richardson Road.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 341cm x 501cm (11ft 2in x 16ft 5in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 35m (38yd 10in) from the Richardson Road car park entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 33m (36yd 3in) from the Richardson Road car park 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 slopes/ramps.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • There is a small lip between the car parking areas and the pathway leading to the park.

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Access Point (Richardson Road Car Park - Pedestrian Entrance)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located to the centre of the car park on Richardson Road.
  • 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 132cm.
  • There is a double gate at this entrance. Only one of the gates is permanently held open, the other is locked.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a slope with a very easy incline.
• Comments View
  • The slope with the very easy incline is in front of and immediately beyond the entrance.

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Access Point (Richardson Road Car Park - Vehicle and Pedestrian Entrance)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on Richardson Road.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is step-free access at this access point.
  • There is no gate at this access point.
  • There are footpaths to both sides of the roadway leading into the car park. The width of the footpaths is 110cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a slope with a very easy incline.
• Comments View
  • The slope with the very easy incline is in front of and immediately beyond the entrance.

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Access Point (Richardson Road - North Entrance)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on Richardson Road.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is step-free access at this access point.
  • There is no gate at this access point.
  • The width of the gap is 72cm.
  • There are bollards at this access point.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a slope with a very easy incline.
• Comments View
  • The slope with the very easy incline is immediately beyond the entrance.

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Access Point (Richardson Road - Central Entrance)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on Richardson 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 80cm.
  • There are 2 similar gates at this entrance, one to either side of a locked central double gate.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

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Access Point (Richardson Road - South Entrance)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on Richardson Road.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is step-free access at this access point.
  • There is no gate at this access point.

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Access Point (Leazes Crescent Entrance)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on Leazes Crescent.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
  • There is no gate at this access point.
  • The width of the gap is 101cm.
  • There are bollards at this access point.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.

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Access Point (Leazes Terrace Entrance)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on Leazes Terrace.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
  • There is no gate at this access point.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
• Comments View
  • The kerb in front of the entrance creates a shallow step.

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Access Point (Leazes Terrace - North Entrance)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on Leazes Terrace.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
  • There is no gate at this access point.
  • The width of the gap is 132cm.
  • There are bollards at this access point.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.

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Access Point (Barrack Road Entrance)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on Barrack Road.
  • 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 gates are double. There are also smaller, single, gates to either side of the main gates. The width of the smaller gates is 90cm.

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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 steep and slight slopes on the paths.
• There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

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• Comments View
  • There are 13 medium height, unmarked steps with handrails on both sides to access the terrace (shown in photographs 19 and 20).
  • These steps can be overcome by using the slight slope on the footpath to the left of the terrace as you face it.
  • There are 5 shallow, unmarked, steps with handrails on both sides to access the family picnic area and the gated entrance to the children's play area (shown in photographs 21 and 22).
  • These steps can be overcome by using the slight slope on the footpath to the left as you face the steps.

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Children's Play Area

• The children's play area is located to the right hand side of the park as you enter via Richardson Road.
• There are 2 entrances to the play area.
• The entrance to the front of the play area is via a gate.
• The gate is single and opens away from you (push).
• The gate is heavy.
• The clear opening width of the gate is 88cm.
• There is an entrance at the rear left of the children's play area without a gate.
• The entrance opening is 210cm.
• There is a gridded area of the path at this entrance which may cause problems for wheelchair users.
• There is a variety of play equipment for children up to the age of 14.
• The equipment is on a rubberised matting.
• There are bench seats throughout the play area.
• There is a picnic table.
• The height of the picnic table is 73cm.

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Family Picnic Area

• The family picnic area is located to the front right of the park as you enter from Richardson Road.
• The picnic area is located in the old bowling green.
• There are gates to enter the picnic area.
• The gates are double and open away from you (push).
• The gates are permanently held open.
• The surface is uneven.
• The picnic tables are located on a concrete surface.
• The picnic tables have fixed benches.
• The height of the picnic tables is 69cm.

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The Friends Garden

• This is a sensory garden located next to the car park.
• There are 2 entrance points to the garden.
• The entrance closest to the car park is shown in photographs 1-3.
• The garden is accessed by archways with a width of 180cm.
• The footpath surface is compacted gravel.
• There is ample bench seating throughout the garden.
• Some of the bench seats have armrests.
• There is a very slight slope along the path through the garden.

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Accessible Toilet

• Accessible toilet facilities are available.

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• Comments View
  • At the time of survey the facilities were closed until the Summer.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the Richardson Road Lodge.
  • The female and male toilets are approximately 71m (77yd 1ft) from the Richardson Road Car Park entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
  • Lighting levels are medium.

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Level Change (Accessible and Standard Toilets)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located leading to the facilities.
• The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• There is 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 134cm (4ft 5in).
• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located leading to the facilities.
• There is/are 4 step(s) to the area/service.
• There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
• The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).