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 Hayes and Harlington.
- The nearest underground station is Hounslow West.
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Opening Times
- The venue is open from dawn til dusk.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Hayes and Harlington.
- The nearest underground station is Hounslow West.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located in Crane Lodge Lane.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 4 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 340cm x 470cm (11ft 1in x 15ft 5in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 45m (147ft) from the car park access point to the park.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 18m (59ft) from the the car park access point to the park.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 200cm (6ft 6in).
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Access To (Visitors Centre)
- The Visitors Centre is used as a meeting point for events and is located across the access road from the car park.
- There is no public access inside the Visitors Centre.
- The distance from the car park is 30m.
- The most accessible route has a slight ramp or slope and bollards.
Access To (Cranford House Stables)
- The Cranford House Stables are located at either end of the restored stables block, to the rear of the Visitors Centre.
- The distance from the Visitors Centre is 60m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and uneven surfaces.
- There is no signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to enter The Stables.
- There is a single manual gate which is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 132cm.
- There is a second single manual gate which is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 116cm.
- The Stables interior space is used for exhibits and special events.
- There are two identical spaces in mirror at each end of the building.
Access Point (Car Park)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located to the far end of the car park.
- 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 100cm.
- There are uneven surfaces at this access point.
Access Point (St Dunstan's Subway)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off Roseville Road.
- The access point passes beneath the M4 motorway.
- There is an information board/map at this access point .
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is a kissing gate at this access point.
- The gate is easy to open.
- The width of the gap is 65cm.
- There is a kissing gate at each end of the subway.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located leading from Roseville Road to the subway.
- 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 (Watersplash Lane)
- This access point is located off Watersplash Lane, opposite North Hyde Gardens, on the other side of the M4 motorway from the Visitors Centre.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is a kissing gate at this access point.
- The width of the opening is 111cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Access Point (Avenue Park)
- This access point is located at the footbridge between the adjacent Avenue Park to the east.
- The approach to the access point has bollards.
- 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.
- There are trip hazards at the threshold of the footbridge.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 60cm.
Access Point (Cranford Lane)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on Cranford Lane.
- There is an information board/map at this access point .
- There is stepped 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 89cm.
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Step(s)
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- There is not a dropped kerb between the road and the access point.
Access Point (Fuller Way)
- This access point is located off Fuller Way, next to the Crane Centre.
- The access point passes beneath the M4 motorway.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- There is step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a steep gradient with resting areas.
- There is an open gap.
- The width of the opening is 67cm.
- There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have compact earth, gravel and muddy surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is not / are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are slight slopes on the paths.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Generic (Cranford Country Park)
- The park is a largely level open space comprising compacted earth paths.
- There is a children's play area and community orchard situated within the grounds.
- The children's play area is located past the Visitors Centre, approximately 140m from the car park.
- There is a level rubberised path on the approach the children's play area which is 105cm wide.
- The children's play area has a rubberised surface.
- The community orchard is located past the Visitors Centre, approximately 350m from the car park.
- There is a perimeter path which is fenced off towards the south of the park with numerous kissing gates for access to the main heath.
Toilet with Adaptations
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Location and Access
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- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
