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Summerhill Country Park

Summerhill Lane, Hartlepool, TS25 4LL

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include a country park, a visitor centre with a children's bike track, café, a children's play area and a BMX track.

Location

Opening Times

  • The venue is open 24hrs.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is located off Summerhill Lane.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
    • There is/are 4 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 320cm x 450cm (10ft 6in x 14ft 9in).
    • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the the car park entrance.
    • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the the 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 uneven surfaces.
    • The car park surface is loose chippings.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.

Access Point (Car Park)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located at rear right of the car park.
    • 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 123cm.
    • There are bollards at this access point.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located just after the access point to enter the park.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

Access Point (Main Access Point To Park)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located at the front of the park between the car park and the visitor centre.
    • 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 difficult to open.
    • The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
    • The width of the gap is 110cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a slope with a very easy incline.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

Access Point (New Estate)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located at the new housing estate park entrance.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
    • There is an open gap for access past a barrier.
    • The width of the gap is 91cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the new housing park entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.

Access Point (Park Entrance from New Estate)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located at the end of the path via new housing estate entrance.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is an open gap for access past a barrier.
    • The width of the gap is 90cm.

Parks and Gardens

  • The park or garden does have footpaths.
  • The path(s) has a / have concrete, gravel and muddy surface(s).
  • The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are slight and steep slopes on the paths.
  • There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

BMX Track

  • There is a BMX trac located north of the country park.
  • The track is approximately 120 metres from the car park.
  • The track is not level access.
  • There are deep slopes/ramps throughout the track.
  • The surface is made from gravel.
  • There entrance is open.
  • The entrance opening is 210cm.
  • There are different ranges of steps beyond the entrance.
  • The steps do not have handrails.

Play Area

  • The play area is located behind the Visitor centre.
  • There is a gate to enter the play area.
  • The gate opens towards you (pull)
  • The width of the opening is 90cm.
  • The play area is sloped due to being on a hillside.
  • The play area surface is uneven grass.
  • The play are consists of slides and climbing frames.
  • There is soft matting underneath some play area equipment.
  • There is seating located at the play area.
  • The seating is picnic benches.
  • The height of the picnic benches is 75cm.

Bird Feeding

  • There is a bird feeding station located to the right as you enter the main entrance within the park.
  • It is approximately 2 metres from the main park entrance.
  • There are gaps through the fence to look at the birds.
  • The lowest gap is 71cm high.
  • The highest gap is 145cm high.
  • There is an information board detailing the different types of birds you may see in the enclosure.
  • The floor surface on approach to the fence is uneven grass.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

Standard Toilet(s)