Uplands Playing Fields
*Social distancing guidelines were stringently followed during this audit*
Accessibility Rating
Physical
Three out of five
Location: Uplands Playing Fields
Uplands Road
Stroud
GL5 1
Parking and entrance
The road to the car park for Uplands Playing Fields is quite narrow and has several large, damaged speed bumps, these must be approached with care. There is no signage to the car park which may be confusing for somebody who has never visited before.
The car park is a decent size but is on a hill, therefore can be on quite a steep gradient in places and there are no marked bays.
IMAGE Car Park
IMAGE Pathway
Access around Uplands Playing Fields
There is a steep slope down to the large field, however a wheelchair can gain access to the field via a grass pathway around the left and near the play area. It is advised that this is approached with caution, especially for those with a visual impairment. The grass pathway to the play area is steep in places and a bit uneven due to it being on grass, however it is accessible overall. On the left of this pathway is a rock-climbing wall and swing, the wall was barricaded, and the swing removed on our visit, due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
IMAGE Pathway
IMAGE Large swing space
IMAGE Large playing field
IMAGE Large playing field 2
There is a fenced off basketball court and a play area to the left at the bottom. Due to COVID-19 restrictions we were unable to enter the play area, however noticed that there is a large chair swing which would be great for people with limited mobility. There is a picnic bench near the play area with a large overhang on one side, this is great for a wheelchair user and would allow for plenty of space to sit at the table comfortably while not having to worry about table legs or obstructing anybody else.
IMAGE Play area
IMAGE Chair swing in play area
IMAGE Basketball court and play area
IMAGE Bench with large overhang
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