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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the grounds include stables, livery facilities, equine offices, indoor and outdoor arenas.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • Aberystwyth University lies in the centre of the west coast of Wales on the A487 and at the end of the A44. The Llanbardan University Campus is located in Llanbardan Fawr on the east of Aberystwyth off the Primrose Hill just off the A44.
  • There is a campus car park for visitors and staff and student permit holders. This car park is located along the left of the campus as you enter.
  • For more information on getting to the University by car please click here (opens new tab).
• By Bus View
  • The nearest bus stop is the Rural Studies Institute stop. This bus stop is approximately 100m from the main reception. This bus stop is served by the 301, 585, 588, TrawsCymru T5, YP4 and YP8 routes.
  • For more information on getting to the University by bus please click here (opens new tab).
• By Train View
  • The nearest Railway Station is Aberystwyth.
  • Aberystwyth Station is approximately 2.5km from the University on foot. The train station is linked to the university campus by the 301 bus route. This train station is served by the Arriva Trains Wales and Vale of Rheidol Railway.
  • For more information on getting to the University by train please click here (opens new tab).
  • For more information on national train timetabling and ticketing, and station information for Aberystwyth station please click here (opens new tab).
• Useful Links View
  • For more information on getting to the University, and maps, please use the link below.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • For more information on traveling by bus through Wales, please use the link below.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

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Useful Information

• Student Support Services is based in the Student Welcome Centre on the Penglais Campus.
• To see more information on Student Support Services please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01970 621 761.
• Email: [email protected].
• The Academic Registry deals with admissions and is based on the first floor of the Cledwyn Building. Contact details for staff members can be found on the university website.
• To see more information on Academic Registry please click here (opens new tab).
• To see more information on Accommodation Office please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01970 622 984.
• Email: [email protected].

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Building Parking

• The building does not have its own dedicated parking.

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• Site/Campus Car Parks View
  • There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
  • The name of the car park is Llanbardan Campus Car Park.
  • The car park is located along the edge of the Llanbardan Campus.
• Public Car Parks View
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • It is possible to park around the edge of the stable yard by agreement with the equine manager.

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Site/Campus Car Park (Llanbardan Campus)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located on the left side of the Llanbardan campus.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Elystan Morgan.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 600cm (11ft 6in x 19ft 8in).
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by visitors, staff permit holders and student permit holders.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
  • Signs are clearly presented.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is sloped access to the car park from the Elystan Morgan Building.
  • This car park is not clearly signposted from the Elystan Morgan Building.
  • The nearest designated bay is 46m (50yd 11in) from the Elystan Morgan main entrance.

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Stables and Livery Building

• The stables and livery building contains the stables, equine offices, tack room, feed room and toilets.
• There is a single, manual, light door 79cm wide which opens away from you. This entrance has a slight ramp just in front of the door and gives step free access to the stables and right side toilets.
• There is a similar entrance at the front left of the building which provides step free access into the livery and left side toilets and shower.
• There are multiple access points into the stables and livery areas both stepped and ramped.
• There is step free access throughout stables with concrete gutters running the length of the stables.
• The floor has a concrete surface.

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Indoor Arena

• The indoor arena has a 4m wide level entrance as shown in photograph 1. There is a steep slope to access the indoor arena from the stables.
• The indoor arena has a sand surface.
• There is a viewing area on the left with 3 well marked, deep steps which can be bypassed by a steep ramp at the rear of the seating which accesses the front row.
• There is tiered seating with 8 deep steps up the left side of seating. The seats consist of flip down seats with no arm rests. This area is shown in photographs 4, 5 and 6.
• The right side viewing area has 3 deep steps to access. The tiered seating has 14 medium steps to access the rear of the seating. The seating consists of flip down seating with no arm rests. This is shown in photographs 7 and 8.

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Outdoor Arena, Horse Walker and Yard

• The outdoor area consists of the outdoor arena, the horse walker and paddocks.
• To access this area there is a long slight slope from the indoor arena and parking. and a short steep slope from the stables and livery building.
• There is level access from Lluest Lane to this area via a single manual gate which may be heavy to open, with an opening width of 124cm.
• There is step free access throughout the area.
• The surface in the area consists of tarmac, uneven gravel, grass and sand.

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Accessible Shower

• Accessible shower facilities are available.
• The accessible shower(s) surveyed is/are located ahead and to the right as you enter from the left entrance.
• The facilities available in the accessible shower(s) include; an adjustable shower head.
• There is not level access to the services from the accessible shower facilities.

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• Comments View
  • There is an easy ramp with handrails on both sides to access this area from the entrance.

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Standard Changing Room

• There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
• The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located next to the accessible shower.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the left entrance.
• There is not level access to the standard changing room(s).

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Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

• Accessible toilet facilities are available.

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• Location and Access View
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the left entrance.
  • This accessible toilet is located ahead and to the left as you enter the livery and stables building.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 79cm (2ft 7in).
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 124cm x 270cm (4ft 1in x 8ft 10in).
  • There is not a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 82cm (2ft 8in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
  • The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is a/are female sanitary and general domestic waste disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Position of Fixtures View
  • Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • There is not a mirror.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 106cm (3ft 6in).
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • There is a soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 120cm.
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • There is a medium colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are low to moderate.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

• There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.

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• Location and Access View
  • This accessible toilet is located straight ahead as you enter the livery building.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the right entrance.
  • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is low.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is low.
• Toilet Features View
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 149cm x 208cm (4ft 11in x 6ft 10in).
  • The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 83cm (2ft 9in).
  • The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
  • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
  • There is an emergency alarm.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
  • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are sanitary and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Additional Fixtures View
  • There is a mirror.
  • The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • The toilet has a cistern.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 106cm (3ft 6in).
  • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • The height of the wash basin is 72cm (2ft 4in).
  • There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 89cm.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 134cm.
  • The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is low.
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the hand dryer is 98cm (3ft 3in).
  • The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is low.
• Accessible Shower View
  • The shower does not have an unobstructed minimum 150cm x 150cm turning space.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Standard Toilet Surveyed View
  • A shared standard toilet was surveyed.
  • The toilet surveyed is located to the left of the equine offices, in the livery building.
  • There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the entrance.
  • The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 19m from the right entrance.
  • There is not a/are not cubicle(s) suitable for ambulant disabled people in the standard toilet(s) surveyed.
  • Lighting levels in the standard toilet surveyed are good.