Access Guide
Overview (Concord Park)
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About
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- This is a large country park bordered by Wooley Wood.
- Facilities available in the venue include: The park includes a fenced-in children's play area, a range of sports pitches and courts. There is a Golf Club and Sports Centre adjoining the park.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking and a public car park nearby.
- The nearest parking is located at the Concord Sports Centre next to the park on Shiregreen Lane, which has free parking and blue badge bays.
- View information on Concord Sports Centre (opens new tab) .
- The nearest train station is Sheffield Station.
- The nearest tram stop is Meadowhall Interchange.
- The nearest bus station is Meadowhall Interchange.
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: There are slopes, mostly slight, but some steep throughout the park.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces and bollards.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Concord Park)
- The nearest toilets with adaptations, standard toilets accessible changing rooms are located at Concord Sports Centre, on Shiregreen Lane, adjacent to Concord Park.
Parking (Concord Park)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the end of Concord Road.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of loose chippings.
- The height of the restriction barrier is 1700cm.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
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On-street Parking
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- On-street standard parking is available.
- The Blue Badge bays are not signposted or marked.
- It is possible to park in some of the streets bordering the park: Oaks Lane, Oak Fold Road, and Shiregreen Lane.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a public car park located At the Concord Sports Centre, off Shire Green Lane.
- The name of the car park is Concord Sports Centre Car Park.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
- This is a free car park with an access point directly into Concord Park from the car park. The car park contains blue badge bays.
Access Point (Concord Park - Shiregreen Lane Entrance)
- This access point is located on Shiregreen Lane.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access.
- There is a single manual gate.
- The gate is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 106cm.
- The gate has a high colour contrast.
- The gate has a padlock.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Access Point (Concord Park - Oak Lane)
- This access point is located on Oaks Lane.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is an open gap.
- The width of the opening is 44cm.
- There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
Access Point (Concord Park - Midway Down Oaks Lane)
- This access point is located midway down Oaks Lane.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is an open gap.
- The width of the opening is 36cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
Access Point (Concord Park - End of Oaks Lane)
- This access point is located at the bottom of Oaks Lane, adjacent double gates for maintenance vehicles.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is an open gap.
- The width of the opening is 36cm.
- There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
Access Point (Concord Park - Oak Folds Road)
- This access point is located on Oak Fold Road.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is an open gap.
- The width of the opening is 36cm.
- The width of the opening is 44cm.
- There is an access point on Oak Fold Road that goes along an alley between houses to another open gap access point, leading into Concord Park.
- There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
Access Point (Concord Park Carpark Access Point)
- This access point is located at the Concord Road Car Park.
- There is step-free level access.
- The access point is approached via the Concord Road Car Park entrance.
- There is an open gap.
- The width of the opening is 38cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Access Point (Concord Road Car Park / Concord Golf Club Entrance)
- This access point is located at the Concord Road Car park.
- The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access.
- There is an open gap.
- The width of the opening is 52cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Access Point (Concord Road / Wooley Woods Access Point)
- This access point is located in the Concord Park Car Park.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access.
- There is an open gap.
- The width of the opening is 38cm.
- There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
- The slope has a steep gradient with resting areas.
- The ground at this access point to Wooley Woods is compacted earth, and the pathway after is often narrow with steep slopes.
Access Point (Concord Park - Golf Club)
- This access point is located in the Concord Park Golf Club.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- There is step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is an open gap.
- The width of the opening is 38cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Access Point (Concord Park - Concord Sports Centre Access Point)
- This access point is located at the rear of the Sports Centre car park.
- The approach to the access point has a bollard.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access.
- There is an open gap.
- The width of the opening is 44cm.
- There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
Access Point (Concord Park - Shiregreen Lane Access Point)
- This access point is located Shiregreen Lane.
- The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces and bollards.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access.
- There is an open gap.
- The width of the opening is 58cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- The ground at this access point some people may find rough and uneven underfoot.
Seating Area (Concord Park)
- The seating area is located throughout Concord Park.
- The seating area is uncovered.
- The most accessible route to the seating area has step-free level access and slight ramps or slopes.
- The following areas have stepped access: Seating areas throughout the park may be accessed via slopes. Seating may be situated on tarmac, compacted earth or on grass.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in this area includes: benches.
- Furniture available in this area includes: picnic tables.
- The seating is fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
Outdoor Spaces (Concord Park)
- The following is available in this area: a playground with play equipment, a grassed play area, sports pitches, sports courts, parkland and woodland.
- Outdoor areas consist of concrete or tarmac, compact earth and loose stones.
- There are footpaths throughout.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: There are areas throughout the park accessed via slopes.
- There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- Willey Wood, adjacent to Concord Park has narrow paths of uneven surfaces, with frequent steep slopes.
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Playground
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- There is a fenced play area with an access point over 100cm wide.
- There is a route around the play equipment which is firm and even, and is at least 150cm wide.
- 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, sensory (visual, audible and or tactile).
