Disabled Access Guide for Memorial Park

Services/facilities within the grounds include bowling green, ornamental pond, pavilion, tennis courts, 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 Chingford.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Highams Park.

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

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 car park surface is tarmac.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

There is not a designated drop off point.

This information is for the entrance located on Ainslie Wood 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 permanently held open.

The door opening is 236cm (7ft 8in) 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.

This information is for the entrance located on Chingford Mount Road.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are double width.

The doors are permanently held open.

The door opening is 296cm (9ft 8in) wide.

This information is for the entrance located next to the tennis courts.

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 132cm (4ft 3in) wide.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of the entrance.

There are 1 steps to the area/service.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The reception desk is 2m (6ft 6in) from the pavilion entrance.

There is not level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk does not have a lowered section.

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 and medium steps throughout the park leading to the services.

The Memorial Park closes at 21.00.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located leading to the memorial garden.

There are 5 steps to the area/service.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do not have handrails.

There is seating available outside the memorial garden.

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 and Male Toilets

The female and male toilets are located within a seperate building behind the pavilion.

The female and male toilets are 65m (71yd) from the pavilion entrance.

Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and 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 standard toilets.

There are 3 steps to the area/service.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

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.

Staff are located at the Pavilion.