Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include Syon House, Syon Gardens, Syon Park Garden Centre, Albury Estate Fisheries, and Snakes and Ladders.
- Related link for Syon House.
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- Related link for Syon Gardens.
- View more information here (opens new tab).
- For a PDF mini-guide to all Hounslow Parks, click here (opens a new tab).
- For more information about Hounslow Parks, click here (opens a new tab).
Opening Times (Syon Park)
- Please click here for information on opening times.
- The pedestrian access points to the park are closed outside the stated opening times.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Syon Lane.
- The nearest underground station is Boston Manor.
- Transport for London bus routes 235, 237, 267, and E8 serve the Syon Lane (Stop X), Syon Lane (Stop W), Beech Avenue, and Brent Lea stops on London Road.
- These stops are for access to the London Road and Half Moon Close access points (during opening hours).
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 past the entrance to Syon House, after the Park Road vehicle entrance.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There is/are 10 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 300cm x 490cm (9ft 10in x 16ft 0in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 90m (295ft) from the Syon House and Gardens Visitor Centre.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 120m (393ft) from the Syon House and Gardens Visitor Centre.
- There is a pedestrian crossing between the car park and the Visitor Centre.
- There are bollards ahead of the pedestrian crossing.
- The spacing between the bollards is 120cm.
- There are 2 Blue Badge parking bays near the Hilton London Syon Park hotel which are 170m from the Visitor Centre.
- 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 uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac and block paving.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
- There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The road is generally quiet.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 270cm (8ft 10in).
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Access Point (Park Road)
- This access point is located at the main vehicular entrance to Syon Park, off Park Road.
- 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 single manual gate.
- The gate is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 104cm.
- The gate has a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This access point provides general access to the park.
- This access point is approximately 650m from the Visitor Centre.
Access Point (London Road)
- This access point is located off London Road, opposite Rowan Road.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access.
- There are double manual gates.
- The gates are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 138cm.
- The gates have a high visual contrast.
- The minimum width between the fixed barriers is 88cm.
- This access point provides access via the car park to the Visitor Centre.
- This access point is approximately 500m from the Visitor Centre.
Access Point (Half Moon Close)
- This access point is located at the end of Half Moon Close, off London Road.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access.
- There is a single gate at this access point.
- The gate is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 130cm.
- The gate has a high visual contrast.
- The minimum width between the fixed barriers is 148cm.
- The fixed barriers are approximately 120m after the gate.
- This access point provides access to the Visitor Centre.
- This access point is approximately 500m from the Visitor Centre.
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have compact earth, tarmac and concrete surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Toilet with Adaptations
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Location and Access
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- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- There is a baby change facility available in the Syon Park Garden Centre.
- There are toilets with adaptations available in the Syon Park Garden Centre, and within Syon Gardens.
- Access to Syon Gardens is by paid entry.
- There is a baby change facility available in the Syon Park Garden Centre.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- There are standard toilets available in the Syon Park Garden Centre, and within Syon Gardens.
- Access to Syon Gardens is by paid entry.
