Park Gardens
Accessibility Rating
Physical
Two out of five
Location: Park Gardens
Slad road
Stroud
GL5 1QW
Parking and entrance
There are 2 parking bays with 30 minutes stay on the road next to Park Gardens. There is also on road parking available for blue badge holders.
The entrance to Park Gardens is very wide and step free. Park Gardens is on quite a steep gradient so going uphill is unavoidable.
IMAGE Entrance
IMAGE Park gardens
Access around Park Gardens
There are 3 pathways to the top, the pathways on either end would be suitable for an electric wheelchair user but may be difficult for a manual chair. The middle pathway is too steep for a wheelchair and is not a recommended route. There is a handrail all the way up the middle pathway to aid people with limited mobility or who struggle with the steep gradient.
IMAGE Clear pathway
IMAGE Pathway near play area
IMAGE Steep hill with handrail
IMAGE Pathway looking down at entrance
IMAGE Hill to very top – not advised for wheelchair users
There a plenty of benches around the gardens which make for suitable rest spots.
At the top of the hill there is a sheltered area with a bench inside. This is currently inaccessible due to a step on either side.
IMAGE Bench
IMAGE Shelter
IMAGE Stepped entrance to shelter
IMAGE Inside shelter
The play area is inaccessible for wheelchair users due to a steep slope down to the play equipment.
It is possible to do a full circle of Park Gardens which means the flow and movement around the gardens is good.
All routes and pathways are clear and easily visible which will aid people with visual impairments.
It is not possible for a wheelchair user to get to the very top of the gardens as the gradient is too steep.
IMAGE Entrance to play area
IMAGE Play area
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