Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a winter garden, team changing rooms, café, cricket and football pitches, multi-use games area, playground and outdoor gym.
Opening Times
- The venue is open from dawn til dusk.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Falconwood.
- The nearest underground station is North Greenwich.
- The nearest DLR station is Elverson Road.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is free, but often full on weekdays.
- The car park is located off Reinickendorf Avenue, to the left.
- 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 230cm x 480cm (7ft 7in x 15ft 9in).
- 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.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- The Blue Badge bays are to the left from the driveway (photographs 1 - 2).
- There are some steep slopes in other parts of this car park.
- There is an entrance between the Blue Badge bays which gives step-free access into the terrace gardens, but there is no step-free access into any other parts of the park from this route.
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Access Point (Avery Hill Road - Junction of Bexley Road)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located On Avery Hill road.
- There is 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 155cm.
Access Point (Opposite Restons Crescent)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on Avery Hill 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 easy to open.
- The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
- The width of the gap is 160cm.
- There are bollards at this access point.
- Single bollard at this point does not impede opening of single gate.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located leading to the gate.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
Access Point (Adjacent to Bus Stop on Avery Hill Road)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located On Avery Hill 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 easy to open.
- The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
- The width of the gap is 145cm.
Access Point (Opposite Anstridge Path)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on Avery Hill 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 difficult to open.
- The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
- The width of the gap is 125cm.
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Comments
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- There are additional access points on Butterfly Lane, Conduit Head and Bexley Road.
Outside Access (Car Park Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located off the driveway from Reinickendorf Avenue off Bexley Road.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the pathway leading from the car park to the park entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
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Comments
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- There are 90cm high bollards at this entrance which are a minimum of 94cm apart.
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have compact earth, tarmac and muddy surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are slight, moderate and steep slopes on the paths.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
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Comments
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- There are picnic tables located near the Café that have a table top height of 74cm.
Children's Play Area
- There is a children's play area located in the middle of the park.
- There are various forms of climbing equipment and swings.
- There is safety matting under the appropriate equipment.
- This area is accessed via double swing gates that are 160cm wide and open both ways.
Outside Access (Cafeteria Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the cafeteria.
- There is level access into the venue.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single (with a locked extension leaf).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in).
Eating and Drinking (Cafeteria)
- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located next to the playground and the changing pavilion, about 150m from the car parks.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the rear entrance.
- The standard height for tables is 72cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
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Comments
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- The seating outside the café is in two enclosures for those with or without dogs.
Level Change (Approach to Winter Garden)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the winter garden, next to the slope.
- There is/are 5 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 bypass the step(s).
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Comments
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- There are similar slopes and steps at each end of the terrace.
- The Winter Garden can also be approached from a series of steps leading up from the terrace garden (photographs 4 and 5) but these are not bypassed by any ramps/slopes.
Accessible Toilet (Right Hand Transfer and Left Hand Transfer)
- 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 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Café.
- This accessible toilet is located at the rear of the cafeteria building. There are two toilets in this location.
- There is 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 twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 155cm x 220cm (5ft 1in 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are waste paper pedal bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the left.
- 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 48cm (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 not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are low to moderate.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located in the left hand toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 85cm (2ft 9in).
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Comments
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- There are 2 very similar accessible toilets at this location, next to each other. The left hand toilet has the baby change facility.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The accessible toilets at the café are for the use of all park visitors.
Additional Info
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located within the park, off the main paths.
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Comments
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- Emergency defibrillator equipment is kept at the café.