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Introduction

• There are numerous access points around the perimeter of the park with the most accessible being from Meadway or Hanworth Road.
• Crane Park (Richmond Council) link (new tab) - click here.
• Hounslow Parks mini-guide (PDF) link (new tab) - click here.
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Location

• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Whitton.
• The nearest underground station is Hounslow Central.
• There are Transport for London bus stops for the Meadway access point, Hospital Bridge Road for Willow Way Stops F and N, Shore Grove for the Water Mill Way access points, Water Mill Way and Towfield Road for the Saxon Avenue access points, Hanworth Road for Ellerman Avenue Stop AS, and Lincoln Avenue.

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Parking

• The venue does not have its own car park.

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• Public Car Parks View
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• On Street Blue Badge Parking View
  • On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
  • The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 195cm x 630cm (6ft 4in x 20ft 8in).
  • On street Blue Badge parking is located on Meadway.
• On Street Standard Parking View
  • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
  • Standard marked parking bays are located on Meadway, Mill Road, Saxon Avenue, Ellerman Avenue, and Lincoln Avenue.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Access Point (Meadway)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located off Meadway, opposite Kneller Gardens.
  • 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 166cm.
  • There are bollards at this access point.

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Access Point (Mill Road)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located at the end of Mill Road.
  • 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 165cm.
  • There are bollards at this access point.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located immediately before the access point.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

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Access Point (Hospital Bridge Road)

• This access point is located off the Hospital Bridge Road, near the Great Chertsey Road roundabout.
• The access point is not clearly signed.
• There is step-free access via slope.
• The slope has a slight gradient.
• There is an open gap.
• The width of the opening is 155cm.
• There is another access point on the other side of the road.
• There is a central bollard at this access point.
• There are only rough grass paths into the park using this access point.
• There is a further access point to the River Crane Walk, approximately 100m further down the road away from the roundabout.
• Access here is via a steep slope and uneven ground.

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Access Point (Great Chertsey Road)

• This access point is located off the Great Chertsey Road, near the Hospital Bridge roundabout.
• The access point is clearly signed.
• There is step-free access via slope.
• The slope has a slight gradient.
• There are double manual gates, however one gate is locked or bolted.
• The gate opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 117cm.
• The gates have a low visual contrast.
• The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
• There is another access point on the other side of the road.
• There is a central bollard at this access point.
• There are only rough grass paths into the park using this access point.
• There is a further access point to the park, approximately 200m further down the road away from the roundabout.
• Access here is via a steep slope and uneven ground.

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Access Point (Water Mill Way)

• This access point is located off Water Mill Way, between Hill Grove and Shore Grove.
• The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
• The access point is not clearly signed.
• There is step-free access via slope.
• The slope has a slight gradient.
• There is an open gap.
• The width of the opening is 110cm.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.
• There are also access points off Water Mill Way at Shore Grove, Gatfield Grove, Basden Grove, and Evans Grove.
• The bollards at the Gatfield Grove, Basden Grove and Evans Grove access points vary between 110cm and 130cm wide.
• There are no bollards at the Shore Grove access point.
• Further access into the park via the Gatfield Grove, Basden Grove and Evans Grove access points is via a steep slope and uneven ground.
• The access point at Evans Grove has a tapered width restriction before the bollards.
• The opening tapers from 82cm at the bottom of the gap, to 52cm at the top of the gap.

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Access Point (Saxon Avenue)

• This access point is located off the set back residential area on Saxon Avenue, opposite Nene Gardens.
• The access point is not clearly signed.
• There is step-free access via slope.
• The slope has a steep gradient.
• There is an open gap.
• The width of the opening is 169cm.
• There is step-free level access to a seating area.
• Further access into the park is via a path on a steep slope.
• There are further open gap access points off Saxon Avenue at Edmund Grove, and opposite Towfield Road.
• The slopes at these access points are on a slight gradient.

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Access Point (Hanworth Road)

• This access point is located on Hanworth Road, opposite Mill Farm Crescent.
• The approach to the access point has bollards.
• The access point is clearly signed.
• There is step-free access via slope.
• The slope has a slight gradient.
• There is an open gap.
• The minimum width between the bollards is 160cm.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.
• There is a similar alternative access point off Hanworth Road, opposite the entrance to the crematorium.
• There is a third access point in between these access points.
• Access here has a width of 163cm, and consists of compacted earth and uneven ground.

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Access Point (Ellerman Avenue)

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• Access Point View
  • 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 width of the gap is 100cm.

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Access Point (Lincoln Avenue)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located off Lincoln Avenue, following the footpath through the housing estate from Selkirk Road.
  • 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.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located after the access point.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

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Parks and Gardens

• The park or garden does have footpaths.
• The path(s) has a / have compact earth, muddy, gravel, concrete, loose wood chippings and tarmac surface(s).
• The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
• There are steep and slight slopes on the paths.
• There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
• The centre of Crane Park passes beneath Hospital Bridge Road and Great Chertsey Road.
• Access here is width restricted to 102cm.
• There are low light levels along the underpasses.
• Standing water or mud may remain here after periods of wet weather.
• There is an ecology walk after the Lincoln Avenue access point.
• There are bridges over the River Crane here which have steep slopes up to and down from the bridge crossing deck.

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Outdoor Spaces (Children's Playground and Exercise Area)

• The following is available in this area: a playground with play equipment and a grassed play area.
• Additional facilities in this area include: fitness equipment.
• Outdoor areas consist of compact earth and rubber matting.
• There are no footpaths.
• There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
• The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: access from the main pathway.
• There is no seating in the area.

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• Playground View
  • There is a route around the play equipment which is not firm and even, but is over 150cm wide.
  • The play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
  • The following play experiences are available: swinging, rocking, rotating, climbing, fitness and social play.

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Access Point (Crane Park Island)

• This access point is located near the centre of the park, near the Shot Tower.
• The access point is clearly signed.
• There is step-free access via slope.
• The slope has a slight gradient.
• There is a single manual gate.
• The gate opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 86cm.
• The gate has a low visual contrast.
• The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.
• This entrance is onto a bridge over the River Crane.
• The bridge is approximately 8m long.
• For further access to the Crane Park Island there is a slope with a steep gradient at the end of the bridge.

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Parks and Gardens (Crane Park Island Nature Reserve)

• The park or garden does have footpaths.
• The path(s) has a / have gravel, compact earth, loose wood chippings and muddy surface(s).
• The majority of the path(s) is not / are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
• There are steep and slight slopes on the paths.
• There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
• There are rough steps down to the edge of River Crane at numerous points around the island.

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Toilet with Adaptations

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.