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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the grounds include a children's playground, and outdoor gym.
• Related link Hounslow Heath.
• https://www.richmond.gov.uk/services/parks_and_open_spaces/find_a_park/hounslow_heath.
• Related link Hounslow Parks mini-guide (PDF).
• https://nationalparkcity.london/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Hounslow_London_National_Park_City_-_Mini_Guide.pdf.
• Related link Hounslow Parks.
• https://talk.hounslow.gov.uk/hub-page/parks.

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Opening Times

• The park is open 24 hours a day.

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Location

• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Hounslow.
• The nearest underground station is Hounslow West.
• Transport for London bus routes 116, 117, 235, and 635 stop on Staines Road at Barrack Road (Stop P), and Frampton Road (Stop C).
• Routes 237 and 423 also stop on Staines Road at Frampton Lane (Stop C).
• Routes 110 and 111 stop on Hanworth Road at Simpson Road (Stop B and Stop M).

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • The car park is located off Frampton Road.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 420cm x 240cm (13ft 9in x 7ft 10in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 6m (19ft) from the car park access point to the car park.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 9m (29ft) from the the car park access point to the car park.
  • 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 loose chippings.
  • The car park surface is loose chippings.
  • 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 200cm (6ft 6in).
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Access Point (Car Park)

• This access point is located to the far left side from the entrance to the car park, next to the Blue Badge parking bays.
• The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
• The access point is not clearly signed.
• There is step-free level access.
• There is a kissing gate at this access point.
• The gate opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 84cm.
• The door has a low visual contrast.
• The gate has a latch lock.

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Access Point (Frampton Road)

• This access point is located off Frampton Road, opposite the Frampton Road residents car park.
• The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
• The access point is not clearly signed.
• There is step-free level access.
• There is open access.
• The width of the opening is 230cm.
• There are uneven surfaces, and surface obstacles, such as exposed tree roots as you enter.

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Access Point (Wraysbury Close)

• This access point is located off Wraysbury Close.
• The access point is not clearly signed.
• There is stepped access.
• There is 1 step with no handrails.
• The step is unmarked.
• The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 22cm.
• There is an open gap.
• The width of the opening is 123cm.
• There is a second single gate.
• The second gate opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 92cm.
• The second gate has a low visual contrast.
• The gate has a latch lock.
• There are uneven surfaces including surface obstacles at this access point.
• The gate is a kissing gate.
• There are uneven surfaces, and surface obstacles, such as exposed tree roots as you enter.

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Access Point (Dorney Way)

• This access point is located to the rear of the houses off Dorney Way.
• The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
• The access point is not clearly signed.
• There is step-free level access.
• There is a kissing gate at this access point.
• The gate opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 87cm.
• The door has a low visual contrast.
• There are uneven surfaces as you enter.

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Access Point (Hounslow Heath Open Space for Hounslow Heath)

• This access point is located in the far left corner of Hounslow Heath Open Space.
• The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
• The access point is not clearly signed.
• There is step-free level access.
• There is a kissing gate at this access point.
• The gate opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 88cm.
• The gate has a low visual contrast.
• The gate has a latch lock.
• There is also a stile at this access point.
• There are uneven surfaces as you enter.

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Access Point (Simpson Road)

• This access point is located at the end of Simpson Road, off Hanworth Road.
• The approach to the access point has a bollard and 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 46cm.
• The base of the vertically tapered opening is 85cm wide.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.
• There are uneven surfaces as you enter.

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Access Point (Carlton Avenue)

• This access point is located off Carlton Avenue.
• The approach to the access point has bollards and uneven surfaces.
• The access point is clearly signed.
• There is step-free level access.
• There is an open gap.
• The width of the opening is 48cm.
• There are uneven surfaces, and surface obstacles as you enter.
• There is also an informal open gap to the right of this access point.
• The open gap has a width of 62cm.
• There is also an open gap entrance to Brazil Mill Woods on Carlton Avenue which provides access to Hounslow Heath via the River Crane river bridges.
• The Carlton Avenue access points are not suitable for wheelchair users, or those who may experience mobility difficulty.

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Access Point (Staines Road)

• This access point is located off Staines Road, opposite Barrack Road.
• The access point is clearly signed.
• There is step-free level access.
• There is a single manual gate.
• The gate is permanently held open.
• The width of the opening is 112cm.
• The gate has a low visual contrast.
• There is a second open gap access point approximately 40m after the first access point.
• This access point is 55cm wide.

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Parks and Gardens

• The park or garden does have footpaths.
• The path(s) has a / have loose wood chippings, concrete, muddy, tarmac and compact earth surface(s).
• The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
• There are slight and steep slopes on the paths.
• There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

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Generic (Heathland)

• Hounslow Heath is a large heathland with nature trails and footpaths.
• Some of the paths are inaccessible to wheelchairs as they are very narrow and difficult to access.
• Large concrete and gravel paths run through the centre of the heath providing good access.
• There is a perimeter walk around most of the heath.
• The path here is narrow and subject to slopes on slight and steep gradients, and uneven surfaces.
• There is a slope with a steep gradient at the River Crane footbridge.

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Access Point (Hounslow Heath Open Space)

• This access point is located off Hanworth Road.
• The access point is clearly signed.
• There is step-free level access.
• There is an open gap.
• The width of the opening is 151cm.
• There are uneven surfaces, and surface obstacles as you enter.
• There is a second access point off Wyndham Crescent.
• This access point is on a slope with a slight gradient.
• There is a bollard with an open access width of 156cm.
• There is step-free level as you enter.
• There is a further open gap access point off Simpson Road, opposite Edgar Road.
• There are uneven surfaces as you enter at this access point.

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Outdoor Spaces (Hounslow Heath Open Space)

• The following is available in this area: a grassed play area, gardens and a playground with play equipment.
• Additional facilities in this area include: fitness equipment .
• Outdoor areas consist of compact earth, wood bark and rubber tarmac.
• There are footpaths in some areas.
• The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
• There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
• The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: climbing equipment within the children's play area.
• There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

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• Playground View
  • There is a fenced play area with an access point over 100cm wide.
  • There are no firm and even routes over 150cm wide around the play equipment.
  • The play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
  • The following play experiences are available: sliding, sensory (visual, audible, or tactile), balancing, climbing, social play, swinging and rocking.

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Toilet with Adaptations

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• Location and Access View
  • 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.