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Overview

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• About View
  • This is a 77-hectare ancient woodland located between Eltham and Woolwich, which also has meadows, parkland, some small areas of formal gardens, an outdoor gym, and several scenic viewpoints.
  • Facilities available in the venue include: two car parks, woodlands, meadows, gardens, a toilet with adaptations, standard toilet facilities, an outdoor gym and viewpoints. The Oxleas Wood Café and Severndroog Castle and Tea Room are also located within the site (not managed by the Royal Borough of Greenwich and not included within this Guide).
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• Parking and Public Transport View
  • The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
  • There is on-street standard parking.
  • The nearest train station is Falconwood.
  • The nearest DLR station is Woolwich Arsenal.
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• Getting In and Around View
  • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: all areas. There are steep slopes and uneven surfaces throughout the site.
  • The following areas have stepped access: Castle Wood Rose Garden from the rear of Severndroog Castle (over 20 steps). The centre of the lower terrace from Castle Wood Rose Garden (9 steps). The left of the lower terrace from Castle Wood Rose Garden (11 steps). Some paths in the Jack Wood Terrace Gardens also have varying numbers of steps along them. All of these steps can be bypassed by paths with steep slopes, some of which also have uneven surfaces.
  • Access throughout may include uneven surfaces, narrow walkways, narrow barriers and bollards.
• Getting Help and Assistance View
  • There is seating available.
  • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
• Related Access Guides View
  • View information on The Oxleas Wood Café (opens new tab) .

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Toilet and Changing Facilities

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
  • The toilet with adaptations is located straight ahead down the slope and to the left through the fenced area outside the café as you enter through the Oxleas Wood car park access point.
  • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
  • The female toilet facilities are located straight ahead down the slope and to the left through the fenced area outside the café as you enter through the Oxleas Wood car park access point.
  • The male toilet facilities are located on the left hand side of the café building as you enter through the Oxleas Wood car park access point.
• Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
  • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.
• Washroom and Shower Facilities View
  • There are 2 steps, 14cm high and 30-45cm deep, to access the standard male toilets. These are not clearly marked and do not have handrails. The door to access the standard male toilets is 72cm wide. All cubicles are fitted with a high level pull chain flush. There is a steep ramp, over 150cm wide and with handrails on both sides, to access the standard female toilets and toilet with adaptations.

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Parking (Oxleas Wood Car Park)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located in the centre of the park, at the end of Crown Woods Lane, accessed from Shooters Hill via Kenilworth Gardens.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • The car park surface consists of tarmac, loose chippings and unsurfaced areas.
  • There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
  • The Blue Badge bay is clearly marked and signposted.
  • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 268cm (width) x 504cm (depth).
  • There are no hatched/marked zones.
  • The nearest designated bay is 1m from Oxleas Wood Car Park access point.
  • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access from the Blue Badge bay to the access point.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
• On-street Parking View
  • On-street standard parking is available.
  • There is ample unmarked and unrestricted on-street parking on roads surrounding the park. The only exceptions are Rochester Way and Welling Way, where parking is in marked strips and is chargeable (pay by phone only).

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Parking (Severndroog Castle Car Park)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located to the north-west of the park, off Shooters Hill.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • The car park surface consists of tarmac, loose chippings and unsurfaced areas.
  • There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

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Access Point (Oxleas Wood Car Park)

• This access point is located to the north of the park, at the far end of Oxleas Wood Car Park.
• The approach to the access point has bollards.
• The access point is clearly signed.
• Assistance is not available at the access point.
• There is step-free level access.
• There is an open gap.
• The width of the opening is 86cm.
• There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
• The slope has a steep gradient.
• The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.

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Access Point (Severndroog Castle Car Park)

• This access point is located at the far end of the Severndroog Castle Car Park.
• The access point is clearly signed.
• Assistance is not available at the access point.
• There is step-free level access.
• There is an open gap.
• The width of the opening is 446cm.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Access Point (Opposite 227 Shooters Hill)

• This access point is located to the north of the park, on Shooters Hill, opposite number 227.
• The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
• The access point is not clearly signed.
• Assistance is not available at the access point.
• There is stepped access.
• There is 1 step with no handrails.
• The step is unmarked.
• The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 11cm.
• The step described here is the kerb on Shooters Hill. There is no pavement on this side of the road, so access is only via crossing the road via a traffic island, which does not have dropped kerbs.
• There is an open gap.
• The width of the opening is 86cm.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Access Point (Shooters Hill - Bus Stop SK)

• This access point is located to the north-east of the park, on Shooters Hill, next to bus stop SK.
• The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces and bollards.
• The access point is not clearly signed.
• Assistance is not available at the access point.
• There is step-free level access.
• There is an open gap.
• The width of the opening is 70cm.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Access Point (Bellegrove Road/Shooters Hill)

• This access point is located to the north-east of the park, where Shooters Hill becomes Bellegrove Road at the Greenwich/Bexley London Borough boundary.
• The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces and a bollard.
• The access point is clearly signed.
• Assistance is not available at the access point.
• There is step-free access via slope.
• The slope has a steep gradient with resting areas.
• The ramp is under 75cm wide with no handrails.
• There is an open gap.
• The width of the opening is 66cm.
• There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
• The slope has a slight gradient.
• The ramp is under 75cm wide with no handrails.

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Access Point (Eastcote Gardens)

• This access point is located to the north-east of the park, leading in from Eastcote Gardens, a small park in the neighbouring London Borough of Bexley.
• The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
• The access point is not clearly signed.
• Assistance is not available at the access point.
• There is step-free access via slope.
• The slope has a slight gradient.
• The ramp is under 75cm wide with no handrails.
• There is a kissing gate at this access point.
• The gate opens both ways.
• The width of the opening is 38cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The gate has a medium visual contrast.
• There is sloped and stepped access.
• The slope has a steep gradient.
• The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
• There is 1 step with no handrails.
• The steps are unmarked.
• The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 6cm.

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Access Point (Ashmore Grove)

• This access point is located to the east of the park, at the end of Ashmore Grove.
• The access point is not clearly signed.
• Assistance is not available at the access point.
• There is step-free access via slope.
• The slope has a slight gradient.
• The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
• There is an open gap.
• The width of the opening is 92cm.
• There is a second open gap with a width of 160cm, and a small lip on the threshold. There is an uneven surface at this second opening.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Access Point (Welling Way)

• This access point is located to the south-east of the park, next to 194 Welling Way.
• The access point is not clearly signed.
• Assistance is not available at the access point.
• There is step-free access via slope.
• The slope has a steep gradient.
• The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
• There is an open gap.
• The width of the opening is 96cm.
• There is a second open gap with a width of 160cm, and a small lip on the threshold. There is an uneven surface at this second opening.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Access Point (Welling Way/Rochester Way)

• This access point is located to the south of the park, at the junction of Welling Way and Rochester Way.
• The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces and bollards.
• The access point is clearly signed.
• Assistance is not available at the access point.
• There is step-free level access.
• There is an open gap.
• The width of the opening is 99cm.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Access Point (Rochester Way)

• This access point is located to the south of the park, next to 699 Rochester Way.
• The approach to the access point has a bollard.
• The access point is clearly signed.
• Assistance is not available at the access point.
• There is step-free access via slope.
• The slope has a steep gradient.
• The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
• There is an open gap.
• The width of the opening is 121cm.
• There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
• The slope has a steep gradient.
• The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.

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Access Point (Crookston Road)

• This access point is located to the south-west of the park, between 33 and 35 Crookston Road.
• The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
• The access point is clearly signed.
• Assistance is not available at the access point.
• There is step-free level access.
• There is an open gap.
• The width of the opening is 120cm.
• There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
• The slope has a steep gradient.
• The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.

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Access Point (Castlewood Drive)

• This access point is located to the west of the park, between 95 and 97 Castlewood Drive.
• The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
• The access point is clearly signed.
• Assistance is not available at the access point.
• There is step-free level access.
• There is open access.
• The width of the opening is 184cm.
• There is sloped and stepped access.
• The slope has a steep gradient.
• The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
• There are 20+ steps with no handrails.
• 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 not between 30cm and 45cm.

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Outdoor Spaces

• The following is available in this area: parkland, woodland, formal gardens, gardens and a toilet block.
• Additional facilities in this area include: an outdoor gym.
• Outdoor areas consist of concrete or tarmac, rubber tarmac, loose chippings, grass, block paving, gravel, compact earth, uncompacted earth, loose stones and paving slabs.
• There are footpaths throughout.
• The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
• The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: all areas. There are steep slopes and uneven surfaces throughout the site.
• The following areas have stepped access: Castle Wood Rose Garden from the rear of Severndroog Castle (over 20 steps). The centre of the lower terrace from Castle Wood Rose Garden (9 steps). The left of the lower terrace from Castle Wood Rose Garden (11 steps). Some paths in the Jack Wood Terrace Gardens also have varying numbers of steps along them. All of these steps can be bypassed by paths with steep slopes, some of which also have uneven surfaces.
• There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
• The paths have narrow gaps, bollards and uneven surfaces.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located straight ahead down the slope and to the left through the fenced area outside the café as you enter through the Oxleas Wood car park access point.
  • The distance from the Oxleas Wood car park access point is 96m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has narrow walkways, steep ramps or slopes and manual doors.
  • There is step-free access via ramp into the facility.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 90cm.
  • The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
  • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 274cm (width) x 210cm (depth) and there is 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 200cm (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 low visual contrast.
  • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
  • The vertical grab rails have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
  • The toilet has a padded backrest.
  • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 95cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 108cm from the floor.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
  • There is no mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 82cm.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • The RADAR key can be obtained from the café during opening hours. The light in the facility is kept switched off. The light switch is at a height of 122cm.