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Finsbury Park

Endymion Road, N4 1EE

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • Toilets with adaptations are not available.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the right of the café, in the centre of the park.
  • Changing Places Facilities View
    • Changing Places facilities are located to the right of the café, in the centre of the park.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the male and female standard toilets attached to the café.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located after the Hornsey Gate access point.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 465cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 145cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 50m from the Hornsey Gate entrance.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Access Points

  • Access Points View
    • There are 6 access points to Finsbury Park and the facilities.
    • The access points are located at Finsbury Gate, Stroud Green Gate, Hornsey Gate, Endymion Road, Manor House Gate and Hornsey Wood Tavern Gate.
    • All access points are step-free.
    • The approach to the access points may include uneven surfaces and bollards.
    • All access points are clearly signed.
    • The access points include open gaps, double gates and single gates.
    • Some gaps are at least 150cm wide.
    • Some gates are at least 100cm wide.

Outdoor Spaces

  • About View
    • The following is available in this area: a playground, a grassed play area, sports pitches, an outdoor gym and a café.
    • Additional facilities in this area include: a boating lake and a bowling green.
  • Getting Around View
    • There are surfaced footpaths throughout.
    • Surfaced footpaths consist of: tarmac.
    • The majority of the surfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces and bollards.
    • There are also unsurfaced paths/trails in some areas.
    • Path or trail surfaces consist of: compact earth.
    • The majority of the unsurfaced footpaths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • Some paths/trails have sections with: bollards and muddy surfaces.
    • There is wayfinding signage in this area.
    • There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Playground View
    • The playground is accessed via a gate.
    • The width of the opening is 96cm.
    • The play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
    • The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, rocking, rotating, climbing, balancing, sensory (visual, audible, or tactile) and social play (e.g. water or sand pits, talk tubes, hopscotch, roundabouts, see-saws).
    • Routes around the play equipment are firm and even.
    • The majority of routes around the play equipment are at least 150cm wide.

Eating and Drinking (Finsbury Park Café)

  • Location and Access View
    • The café is located in the centre of the park next to the boating lake.
    • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
    • This route has uneven surfaces.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There are double manual doors.
    • The doors are permanently held open.
    • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
    • The locked door can be opened on request.
    • The width of the opening is 95cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
    • The doors have a medium colour contrast.
  • Order and Payment View
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
    • The service counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located to the right as you enter the café.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 92cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
    • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • The card payment machine is at a height of 96cm.
    • The payment machine is moveable.
  • Service View
    • Full table service is available on request only.
    • Menu types include: wall-mounted.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free and vegetarian.
    • The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Seating Area View
    • The seating area is both inside and outside.
    • The outdoor seating area is covered.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and sofas.
    • Some seating is fixed.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables, coffee tables and picnic tables.
    • Some tables are fixed.
    • The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Standard Toilet Facilities

  • The male standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilets are located in the centre of the park.
  • The distance from the café is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilets has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilets.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a low colour contrast.
  • The width of the opening is 75cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • There are not ambulant toilet facilities available.
  • Hand washing facilities include: a wash basin and a wall mounted soap dispenser.
  • The wash basin has push taps.
  • Hand drying facilities include: a hand dryer.
  • A baby changing table is available.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 91cm.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Changing Places

  • Location and Access View
    • The Changing Places facility surveyed is located in the centre of the park.
    • The Changing Places toilet is in addition to other toilet facilities.
    • There is a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
    • The distance from the café is 20m.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • The access code and key can be obtained from the café.
    • There is Braille, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • A key is required for access to this facility.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 95cm.
    • There is a second door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
    • The dimensions of the facility are 600cm (width) x 305cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (180cm x 180cm).
  • Toilet Details View
    • There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however they are obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space on the left is 485cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • The lateral transfer space on the right is 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the right transfer side.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There are dropdown grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 45cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 83cm from the floor.
  • Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
    • The changing bench is wall mounted and height adjustable.
    • The length of the changing bench is 180cm.
    • The facility hoist is powered overhead and accesses all areas.
  • Other Facilities View
    • There is a height adjustable wash basin.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wash basin mounted soap dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
    • A wide paper roll dispenser is available.
    • The wide paper roll dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 100cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a long mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin, a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 100cm and 140cm from the floor.
    • A privacy screen is available.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.