Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Romford.
- The nearest underground station is Dagenham East.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: some areas throughout the reserve (slight and steep gradients).
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces and narrow openings.
- There are no toilet facilities.
- The nearest toilets are located within the Eastbrookend Discovery Centre.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
Parking (Millennium Centre Car Park)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located on The Chase.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 8 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 490cm (width) x 240cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 110cm.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 4m from the access point.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and uneven surfaces.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Access Point (Millennium Centre Car Park)
- This access point is located at the rear of the car park.
- The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access.
- There is an open gap.
- The width of the opening is 150cm.
Outdoor Spaces
- The following is available in this area: woodland and open countryside.
- Outdoor areas consist of loose chippings, grass, gravel, compact earth and uncompacted earth.
- There are footpaths in some areas.
- The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: some areas throughout the reserve (slight and steep gradients).
- There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- The paths have kissing gates, narrow gaps and uneven surfaces.