Himley Hall and Park reopens to public after closing to set up coronavirus test centre
Himley Hall and Park has reopened to the public after being closed temporarily so a drive-through Covid-19 test site could be set up.
The drive-through site is expected to operate for the duration of lockdown and all tests must be booked in advance.
People visiting the park from today are asked to enter via the main entrance as usual, but visitors are warned there will be limited parking and some areas of the park will be restricted.
Once the park has reached capacity it will close.
Anyone arriving for a Covid-19 test must not use the main entrance and should instead use the West Gate entrance, closest to the Himley lights.
People who attend the site for a test must leave the park immediately and ensure car windows are up fully when exiting.
The drive area, which is often used for children to ride their bikes, remains closed. The Terrace Hatch will open as normal for takeaways.
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Councillor Nicolas Barlow, cabinet member for health and adult social care said: "Himley Hall and Park has is now open to the public and I would like to thank our residents for being patient during the closure.
"This further test site in the borough is making it easier for our residents to access testing, which is a vital part of the work to stop the spread.
"Everyone involved has worked incredibly hard to get the test site up and running and undertake the work needed to reopen the park as soon as possible.
"There will be reduced car parking and some areas will be inaccessible to visitors over the coming weeks but our focus remains with doing all we can to get on top of this virus."
The testing centre is being operated in partnership with Serco and will offer self-administered tests.
