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Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park

Ecology Park Gatehouse, Thames Path, John Harrison Way, Greenwich, London, SE10 0QZ

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located to the left as you enter the gatehouse building.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • The male and female toilet facilities are located immediately to the left as you exit the gatehouse building into the ecology park.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • There is 1 deep step to access the standard male toilets and 3 deep steps to access the standard female toilets.

Parking

  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located John Harrison Way.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • There is a strip of two on-street Blue Badge parking bays located at the end of John Harrison Way. There are not any hatched zones. Parking for Blue Badge holders here is free of charge and without any maximum stay. There is step-free access (via very easy slopes and some uneven cobbled surfaces) from these bays to the Ecology Park main entrance. The entrance is approximately 150m from the bays. There is limited standard on-street parking located in strips along John Harrison Way and Peartree Way. Parking here is free of charge, but limited to 2 hours between 09:00 and 18:30, with no return within 3 hours.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located to the right as you face the reception desk from outside the gatehouse building.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 73cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception (Main Reception)

  • The reception is located outside the gatehouse building, in the porch area outside the main entrance doors.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 3m.
  • There is step-free access via ramp to reception.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • The height of the reception desk is 101cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • The reception has glazed screens.
  • There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There may be background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.
  • The seating area is located inside the building, through the main entrance. The reception desk is located outside the building, so lighting levels may vary depending on the time of day and weather conditions.

Exit (From Gatehouse Building to Nature Reserve)

  • The exit area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the exit.
  • There are double manual doors at this exit, however one door is locked or bolted.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 73cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you exit.

Getting Around (Gatehouse Building - Visitor Centre)

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There is a low visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Outdoor Spaces

  • The following is available in this area: a toilet block.
  • The following is available in this area: an ecology park/nature reserve.
  • Outdoor areas consist of decking.
  • There are footpaths in some areas.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: all outdoor areas of the ecology park (there is a steep ramp on the boardwalk shortly after you exit the gatehouse, followed by multiple additional slight and steep ramps elsewhere on the boardwalk walking routes).
  • The following areas have stepped access: the standard toilet facilities.
  • There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • The paths have narrow gaps.
  • Some tree branches hang low over the paths. Surfaces may be slippery.

Room (West Bird Hide)

  • The room is located to the west of the ecology park, straight ahead and to the left along the boardwalk as you exit the gatehouse building.
  • The distance from the gatehouse building exit is 112m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has steep ramps or slopes and uneven surfaces.
  • There is pictorial, written text and dementia friendly signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free access via ramp into the room.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 83cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: benches.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: high tables.
  • The tables are fixed.
  • The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • The only light in this bird hide is the natural light from outside. There is a designated viewing window for wheelchair users with a clear knee recess, but this window is 109cm high, with a clear knee recess of 96cm. The windows are all solid hatches with sliding bolt locks. These are 119cm high. The hatches are held in the open position by thumb turn latches above, which are 198cm high.

Room (East Bird Hide)

  • The room is located to the east of the ecology park, at the far end of the boardwalk as you exit the gatehouse building.
  • The distance from the gatehouse building exit is 183m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has steep ramps or slopes and uneven surfaces.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 83cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: benches.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: high tables.
  • The tables are fixed.
  • The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • The only light in this bird hide is the natural light from outside. There is a designated viewing window for wheelchair users with a clear knee recess, but this window is 109cm high, with a clear knee recess of 96cm. The windows are all solid hatches with sliding bolt locks. These are 119cm high. The hatches are held in the open position by thumb turn latches above, which are 198cm high.

Room (The Mary Mills Classroom)

  • The room is located straight ahead and to the left along the boardwalk as you exit the gatehouse building.
  • The distance from the gatehouse building exit is 131m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has steep ramps or slopes and uneven surfaces.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There are double manual doors with a medium visual contrast.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 155cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables and desks.
  • The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Toilet with Adaptations (Gatehouse Building - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the left as you enter the gatehouse building.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 11m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 148cm (width) x 186cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 81cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 42cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 89cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a push tap.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 109cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 165cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 86cm.
    • The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.