Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a football pitch, tennis courts, basketball court, nature area and play areas.
Opening Hours
- The park is normally open from dawn until dusk, however the times are seasonal.
- Please check the website for further information.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Ilford.
- The nearest underground station is East Ham.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- Standard marked parking bays are located in surrounding roads.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Generic (Outside Access)
- Reynolds Avenue Entrance: There is a single heavy gate with a width of 120cm. There is a steep slope leading to a second gate. The entrance is a single heavy gate that has an opening width of 109cm.
Dore Avenue Entrance: There is a slight slope leading up to the entrance. The entrance is a single heavy gate which has an opening width of 300cm.
Gainsborough Avenue Entrance: There is level access at the entrance. The entrance is a single heavy gate with an opening width of 133cm.
Gainsborough Avenue Entrance near junction of Church Road: There is level access at the entrance. There is a single heavy gate with a width of 110cm. The surface is uneven due to protruding tree roots.
Church Road Entrance: There are five steep steps (19cm high) with no handrails. The entrance is a single heavy gate with an opening width of 112cm.
Sally Murray Entrance: There is a slight slope leading up to the entrance. The entrance is a single heavy gate with an opening width of 95cm. There is a push/pull barrier at this entrance point.
Generic (Park)
- There are tarmac and gravel paths for the majority of the park.
Some areas have a grass surface, in particular the nature area towards the Sally Murray entrance.
The gradient throughout the park varies from easy to steep slopes.
There is some accessible play equipment available.
Gates to access the play area are manual and open away from you to a width of 110cm.
Entrance (Toilet Block)
- This entrance is located near the Dore Avenue entrance.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- There is a push pad at a height of 105cm.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 95cm.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 5m (16ft) from the toilet block entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located in the toilet block.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 84cm (2ft 9in).
- The door is easy to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 200cm x 183cm (6ft 6in x 6ft 0in).
- There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 130cm (4ft 3in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 114cm (3ft 8in) .
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 85cm (2ft 9in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high visual contrast between the external door and wall.
- There is a high visual contrast between the internal door and wall.
- There is a high visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is a high visual contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located to the left of the toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 82cm (2ft 8in).
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located in the toilet block.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 4m (13ft) from the toilet block entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the shared toilets are good.
