Skip to main content

Braintree Village - South Car Park

Charter Way, Chapel Hill, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8YH

View Accessibility Symbols

Accessibility Symbols

For more information about what these symbols mean, view our Accessibility Symbols Guide.

Close this popup window.

Access Guide

Show Easy Read

Getting Here

Getting Help and Assistance

  • There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
  • Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
  • There are mobility aids available.
  • The mobility aids available include wheelchairs.
  • To obtain mobility aids please contact guest services.

Parking (South Car Park)

  • The shopping centre does have its own parking facilities.
  • The car park is located at the south side of the shopping centre.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park does not have a barrier control system.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • There is/are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 250cm x 490cm (8ft 2in x 16ft 1in).
  • There is a 120cm marked zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
  • Parking View
    • The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) vary in size.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
    • Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are available.
    • All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
  • Paying View
    • There are no parking charges for the car park.
    • Parking is free for visitors of the venue.
    • Payment signs are located throughout the car park.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Access from the Car Park View
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
    • Assistance may be required because there is/are uneven surfaces.
    • The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is not clearly signposted.
    • The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac and concrete tiles.
    • There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • There is tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the car park and the entrance.
    • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 132m (144yd 1ft) from the South entrance.
  • Drop-off Point(s) View
    • There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).

Getting to the South Entrance

  • From the nearest Blue Badge bay there is a dropped kerb with tactile paving.
  • Continue straight up the slight slope towards the road.
  • Cross the road via the pedestrian crossing which has tactile paving on both sides.
  • Once across the road continue straight and take the first right on to the block paved path.
  • Proceed straight and the south entrance is located on the left.
  • There are bollards located along the path in places.

Related Access Guides (Braintree Village)