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Balgay Park

Glamis Road, Dundee, DD2 2UB

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Introduction

Location

  • The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
  • This venue is situated in Dundee.
  • The venue is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
  • There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest mainline station is Dundee.

Parking

  • The venue does not have its own car park.

Access Point (Glamis Road)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located on the access road from Glamis Road.
    • There is an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is an open gap for access.
    • The width of the gap is 120cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a slope with a very easy incline.

Access Point (Scott Street / Balgay Road)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located at the corner of Scott Street and Balgay Road.
    • There is an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
    • There is an open gap for access.
    • The width of the gap is 120cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located before and after the access point.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.

Access Point (Balgay Bridge)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located on the hillside between the Mills Observatory hill and Balgay Cemetery.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is an open gap for access past a barrier.
    • The width of the gap is 118cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a slope with a very easy incline.

Parks and Gardens

  • The park or garden does have footpaths.
  • The path(s) has a / have compact earth, tarmac and concrete surface(s).
  • The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are moderate, slight and steep slopes on the paths.
  • There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • Comments View
    • There are steep steps to hill paths and steep slopes to the main hill.

Level Change (Woodland Paths)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located from the boundary road onto the hillside.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located from the boundary road onto the hillside.
  • There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
  • Comments View
    • There are several woodland paths with ramps and steps up from the boundary road to the hillside. The paths are bypassed by the Mills Observatory access road.

Accessible Toilet

  • There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Standard Toilet(s)