Access Guide
Accommodation Overview
-
About
View
- The venue is a Public House with accommodation.
- There are 6 bedrooms in total.
- There is step-free level access to some of the bedrooms.
- Dogs are welcomed at this venue.
-
Parking and Public Transport
View
- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Darsham.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Greater Anglia Train Services (opens new tab).
-
Getting In and Around
View
- There is stepped access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces and narrow openings.
- Ground, Mezzanine and First floors can be accessed via stairs.
-
Getting Help and Assistance
View
- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Parking
-
Car Park
View
- The car park is located at the rear of the venue.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of loose chippings.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
-
Charges and Restrictions
View
- Parking is free for all users.
-
Drop-off Point
View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Main Public House Entrance)
- This entrance is located to the left of the venue.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There is 1 step with no handrails.
- The step is unmarked.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 9cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 75cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a second single manual door.
- The second door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 68cm.
- The second door has a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Eating and Drinking
-
Location and Service
View
- The most accessible route has a step and uneven surfaces.
- This area has a bar where food and drink can be ordered.
- Full table service is available on request only.
- Menus are handheld.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
- The following are available: drinking straws.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
-
Order and Payment
View
- The bar was surveyed.
- The counter is located ahead as you enter the public house.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 101cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
-
Seating Area
View
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: a private dining area.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is patterned.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, benches and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables, long tables and booths.
- Some seating is fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area.
Entrance (from Bar to Residents Hall, Stairs and Toilet with Adaptations)
- This entrance is located to the right of the bar.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
Exit (to Garden Seating Area from the Bar)
- The exit area is not clearly signed.
- There is stepped access at the exit.
- There is 1 step with no handrails.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 6cm.
- There is a single manual door at this exit.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 88cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- This door can also be used as an entrance to the venue from the car park and garden areas.
- There is step-free level access as you exit.
Seating Area (Outdoor / Beer Garden)
- The seating area is located at the rear of the venue.
- The seating area is uncovered.
- The most accessible route to the seating area has slight ramps or slopes and uneven surfaces.
- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and picnic tables.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Toilet with Adaptations (and Baby Change)
-
Location and Access
View
- The toilet surveyed is located to the left as you enter the residents stair lobby from bar.
- The distance from residents entrance from bar is 2m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a medium visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm.
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
-
Dimensions and Features
View
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 155cm (width) x 160cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 88cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 42cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 93cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 75cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
- There are paper towels for drying hands.
- The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 160cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin, a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 100cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
Standard Toilet Facilities
- The male and female standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
- The toilets are located to the rear of the venue.
- The distance from the front entrance is 20m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access, uneven surfaces and narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access into the toilets.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 73cm.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
- There is a wash basin, a wall mounted towel dispenser and a hand dryer available.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
Entrance (Residents Only Entrance)
- This entrance is located to the right hand side of the venue.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There is 1 step with no handrails.
- The step is unmarked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 6cm.
- There is a bell at a height of 149cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 75cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Standard Bedroom (Ground Floor Room 5)
- The bedroom surveyed is located Immediately to the right as you enter via the residents entrance.
- The distance from the residents entrance is 2m.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
- There is numbered signage on or near the door.
- The key lock is at a height of 82cm.
- The door opens inwards and has a medium visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 77cm.
- The bedroom has a double bed.
- The top of the mattress is 70cm from the floor.
- The space under the bed is 30cm from the floor.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre next to the bed (150cm x 150cm).
- The following is available in this bedroom: a chair without armrests, bedside plug sockets and a TV with subtitles.
Standard Ensuite (Ground Floor Room 5)
- There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
- The ensuite door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 75cm.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- The dimensions of the ensuite are 161cm (width) x 162cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not a lateral transfer space next to the toilet.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a hand towel available.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- Additional features include: a mirror and a coat hook.
- The ensuite has a pedal bin.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- The ensuite has a shower cubicle.
- There is an adjustable shower head.
- The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
Stairs (Ground to First floor - to Accommodation)
- The stairs surveyed are located ahead as you enter via the residents entrance.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 14 steps between floors.
- The steps are unmarked and have a handrail on the left going up.
- The handrail is easy to grip.
- The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
Standard Bedroom (First Floor Room 6)
- The bedroom surveyed is located on the first floor.
- The distance from the residents entrance is 40m.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has steps, uneven surfaces and manual doors.
- There is stepped access into the bedroom.
- There is 1 step with no handrails.
- The step is unmarked.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 21cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 75cm.
- The bedroom has a double bed and two single beds which can be pushed together.
- The top of the mattress is 70cm from the floor.
- The flooring consists of deep pile carpet.
- The following is available in this bedroom: a sofa, bedside plug sockets, a coffee table and a TV with subtitles.
- There is a second door from the hall into the bedroom area that opens away, and is 75cm wide with a low colour contrast.
Standard Ensuite (Room 6)
- There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
- The ensuite door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 72cm.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a hand towel available.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- Additional features include: a mirror, a coat hook and a shelf.
- The ensuite has a pedal bin.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The ensuite has a bath with an overhead shower.
- The bath controls are lever.
- There is an adjustable shower head.
- The shower controls are twist turn mixer.