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Cranford Country Park

The Parkway, Cranford, Hounslow, TW5 9RZ

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Overview

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.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • 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).
  • Drop-off Point View
    • 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)

  • Access Point View
    • 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)

  • Access Point View
    • 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.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • 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)

  • Access Point View
    • 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.
  • Step(s) View
    • 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.

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