Several Dudley parks offer accessible features for individuals with mobility limitations. Priory Park has a largely accessible path network suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs, with tarmac and paved areas.
Sycamore Adventure playground in Old Park Farm Estate is fully accessible with features like a cycle path and water play.
Additionally, Stevens Park and Mary Stevens Park have accessible play equipment, including wheelchair-accessible roundabouts.
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- Priory Park (Dudley): Features accessible paths, including tarmac and restored paved areas.
- Sycamore Adventure Playground (Dudley): Fully accessible outdoor playground with water play, sand play, trampolines, cycle path, and woodland areas. (Fees apply)
- Stevens Park (Wollescote): Offers accessible play equipment, including wheelchair-accessible roundabouts.
- Mary Stevens Park (Stourbridge): Also features wheelchair-accessible roundabouts.
- Marsh Park (Brierley Hill): Features a community garden and orchard with raised beds and benches.
- Huntingtree Park (Halesowen): Aims to provide an accessible environment for all ages and abilities.
- Bumble Hole and Warrens Hall Nature Reserves (Netherton): Offer accessible paths for leisurely walks and picnics.
- Saltwells Nature Reserve (Dudley): Has a self-guided trail map and information on the local geology.
- Play facilities/Playgrounds: The council has 52 playgrounds throughout the borough. Most are dog proof, accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs and provide for children up to 11 years. Dudley’s play areas have been designed and built to conform to the latest British and European standards (BS EN 1176 and BS EN 1177) covering both surfaces and equipment. A small number of our play areas have facilities for teenagers.
Dudley Council provides free disabled parking in all of their car parks, (some with Blue Badge display and time restrictions).
For more information on parks and open spaces in the borough please visit Parks and Open Spaces.