Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- The following is available here: a café, a grassed play area, an outdoor gym, parkland and a playground.
- There are no toilet facilities.
- View information on opening times.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is not a public car park nearby.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Hither Green.
- The nearest overground station is New Cross.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
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Getting Around
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- The following areas have step-free access via slopes: areas throughout the park.
- Circulation routes around the site consist of: surfaced footpaths, unsurfaced paths and grassed areas.
- Resting areas are available along circulation routes.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Map boards are not provided.
Parking
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Public Parking
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- On-street standard parking is available.
- On-street standard parking is available at the access points on Dermody Road, Manor Park Road, and Longhurst Road.
Access Point 1 - Dermody Road
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Access Point
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- This access point is located off Dermody Road.
- The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces and bollards.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- There is ramped and stepped access at the access point.
- The ramp does not bypass the steps.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- There are 6 steps at the entrance.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 13cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm-45cm.
- There is an open gap at this access point.
- The width of the opening is more than 200cm.
Access Point 2 - Weardale Road
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Access Point
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- This access point is located off Weardale Road.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- There is ramped and stepped access at the access point.
- The ramp does not bypass the steps.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- There are 7 steps at the entrance.
- There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 14cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm-45cm.
- There is an open gap at this access point.
- The width of the opening is more than 200cm.
Access Point 3 - Manor Park
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Access Point
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- This access point is located off Manor Park.
- The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the access point.
- There is a double gate at this access point.
- The gates are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 220cm.
- The gates have a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free access via a slope as you enter.
- The slope gradient varies between slight and steep.
Access Point 4 - Longhurst Road
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Access Point
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- This access point is located off Longhurst Road.
- The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access via a slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is an open gap at this access point.
- The width of the opening is more than 200cm.
- There is step-free access via a slope as you enter.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
Outdoor Spaces (Play Area)
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About
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- The following is available in this area: a playground.
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Getting Around
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- There are no footpaths.
- Surface types include: compact earth.
- There is seating available for people to rest.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
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Playground
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- The playground is accessed via a gate.
- The width of the opening is 280cm.
- Some of the play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
- The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, rocking, rotating, climbing, viewing and social play (e.g. water or sand pits, talk tubes, hopscotch, roundabouts, see-saws).
- Routes around the play equipment are firm and even.
- Routes around the play equipment are at least 150cm wide.
- There is a second gate for the playground with a width of 100cm.
Outdoor Spaces (Park)
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About
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- The following is available in this area: an outdoor gym, parkland and walkways.
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Getting Around
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- There are surfaced footpaths throughout.
- Surfaced footpaths consist of: bonded gravel.
- The majority of the surfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are also unsurfaced paths/trails throughout.
- Path or trail surfaces consist of: compact gravel.
- The majority of the unsurfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via slopes: throughout the area.
