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Accommodation Overview

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 manual doors and step-free level access.
    • 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).
    • 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, narrow walkways and uneven surfaces.
  • 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.