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Byron Recreation Ground

Peel Road, Wealdstone, Middlesex, HA3 7QX

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the grounds include Children's Play Area, Bowls Green (Members only), Skate Park, Football Pitches, Tennis Courts, Green Gym and Basketball Courts.
  • Related linkhttps://www.harrow.gov.uk/environment-parks/byron-recreation-ground.

Location

  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Harrow and Wealdstone.
  • The nearest underground station is Harrow and Wealdstone.
  • Comments View
    • Byron Recreation Ground is in Harrow and Wealdstone with entrances from Stuart Road, Belmont Road and via the Harrow Leisure Centre car park. There is also access to Wealdstone Cemetery via the park.

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.
    • Parking is only free for the first 3 hours. Fees apply after the first 3 hours.
    • The car park is located off Christchurch Avenue.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
    • There is/are 12 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 300cm x 510cm (9ft 10in x 16ft 9in).
    • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 95m (103yd 2ft) from the Harrow Leisure Centre entrance.
    • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 115m (125yd 2ft) from the Harrow Leisure Centre 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 slopes/ramps.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
    • The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
    • The maximum height is 1.98cm (1in).
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • There is a height restriction barrier in the main car park but access to the designated parking bay area, on the left of the car park barrier, does not.

Access Point (Belmont Road)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located off Belmont Road, opposite Sancroft Road.
    • There is an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is no gate at this access point.
    • The width of the gap is 135cm.
    • There is a staggered entrance/exit at the Access Point. There is a width of 105cm between the railings This section is slightly ramped with a gradient of 3-4.

Access Point (Stuart Road)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located off Stuart Road, opposite Peel 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 120cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located before the Access Point.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.

Access Point (Leisure Centre)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located to the right of the Leisure Centre.
    • There is 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 124cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located before the Access Point.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.

Access Point (Harrow Gymnastics)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located between Harrow Gymnastics and the Tennis Courts.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is no gate at this access point.
    • There are bollards at this access point.
    • The width of the entrance with the bollards is 124cm.

Parks and Gardens

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

Children's Playground Area

  • There is a gate to access the Children’s Playground Area. The gate opens away from you and may be difficult to open. The gate has a width of 102cm.
  • The area is mostly covered by loose chippings, concrete and grass.
  • There are a number of small attractions in this playground for children.

Skating Park

  • Byron park has a skating park for thrill seekers as well as some bench seating for spectators.
  • There are two gates to get into the area.
  • The most accessible gate faces the car park. This gate is a double gate, with a locked leaf, and has a width of over 150cm.
  • The second gate faces the park and is a single gate, which opens away from you. This gate has a width of 145cm and might difficult to open.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Standard Toilet(s)