Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- This is an area of common land to the south-west of Woolwich town centre.
- Facilities available in the venue include: common land with footpaths and cycle paths.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking and a public car park nearby.
- The name of the nearest car park is Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Hornfair Car Park.
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- The nearest train station is Woolwich Arsenal.
- The nearest DLR station is Woolwich Arsenal.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: all areas within the southern 2/3 of the common.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces, narrow walkways and bollards.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is no seating available.
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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On-street Parking
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- On-street standard parking is available.
- There is limited unmarked and unrestricted on-street parking at the end of Circular Way, where it meets the A205 South Circular Road.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a public car park located to the west of the common, opposite Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
- The name of the car park is Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Hornfair Car Park.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
- This is a pay and display car park.
Access Point (Shooters Hill Road/Gilbert Close)
- This access point is located to the south of the common, on Shooters Hill Road, opposite Gilbert Close.
- 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 access via slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is an open gap.
- The width of the opening is 126cm.
- There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
Access Point (Baker Road/Master Gunner Place)
- This access point is located to the south-west of the common, on Baker Road, opposite Master Gunner Place.
- 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 sloped and stepped access.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
- There is 1 step with no handrails.
- The step is unmarked.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 12cm.
- The step described here is the kerb on Baker Road. There is no pavement on this side of the road, so access is only via crossing the road, which does not have dropped kerbs.
- There is an open gap.
- The width of the opening is 136cm.
- There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
Access Point (Capital Ring - Baker Road/Stadium Road)
- This access point is located to the west of the common at the southern end of Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where Baker Road becomes Stadium Road.
- 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 110cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Access Point (Stadium Road - Bus Stop H4)
- This access point is located to the west of the common, on Stadium Road, behind bus stop H4.
- The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces and a bollard.
- 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 68cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- There are very uneven surfaces at this access point, with wonky paving slabs and protruding tree roots.
Access Point (Stadium Road - Opposite Queen Elizabeth Hospital Emergency Department)
- This access point is located to the west of the common, on Stadium Road, opposite the Queen Elizabeth Hospital emergency department.
- The approach to the access point has 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 126cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Access Point (Ha-Ha Road - Opposite Bus Stop K)
- This access point is located to the north of the common, off Ha-Ha Road, opposite Bus Stop K.
- The approach to the access point has 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 554cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Access Point (Circular Way - From Ha-Ha Road)
- This access point is located to the north of the common, off Ha-Ha Road, leading into Circular Way, a disused road now used as a path through the common.
- The approach to the access point has 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 122cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Access Point (Circular Way - From A205 South Circular Road)
- This access point is located to the north-east of the common, off the A205 South Circular road, leading into Circular Way, a disused road now used as a path through the common.
- The approach to the access point has 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 92cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Access Point (A205 South Circular Road - Opposite Woolwich Common - Right Access Point)
- This access point is located to the east of the common, off the A205 South Circular road, opposite Woolwich Common (road).
- 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 level access.
- There is open access.
- The width of the opening is 93cm.
- There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
Access Point (A205 South Circular Road - Opposite Woolwich Common - Left Access Point)
- This access point is located to the east of the common, off the A205 South Circular road, opposite Woolwich Common (road).
- The approach to the access point has 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 138cm.
- There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
Access Point (A205 South Circular Road - Opposite Royal Military Academy Woolwich)
- This access point is located to the east of the common, off the A205 South Circular road, opposite the Royal Military Academy Woolwich and near bus stop A.
- 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 135cm.
- There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
Access Point (A205 South Circular Road - By Bus Stop WY)
- This access point is located to the south-east of the common, off the A205 South Circular road, next to bus stop WY.
- 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 access via slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is an open gap.
- The width of the opening is 124cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Outdoor Spaces
- The following is available in this area: parkland.
- Additional facilities in this area include: common land.
- Outdoor areas consist of concrete or tarmac, gravel, compact earth and uncompacted earth.
- There are footpaths in some areas.
- 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 within the southern 2/3 of the common.
- There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- The paths have narrow gaps and uneven surfaces.
