Access Guide
Introduction
- Opening times are seasonal, please check the venues website for further information.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Bangor.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Bangor.
Opening Hours
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There are 6 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 370cm x 590cm (12ft x 19ft).
- The nearest designated bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 37m (40yd 18in) from the main entrance.
- 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 slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in the car park.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 135cm (4ft) wide.
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Comments
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- This gate is usually held open during opening hours.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located directly in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Outside Access (Alternative Entrance from Town Hall)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the gardens.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 135cm (4ft) wide.
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Comments
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- This gate is usually held open during opening hours.
Level Change (Alternative Entrance from Town Hall)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located directly in front of and beyond the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 134cm (4ft).
Inside Access
- The pathways are loose gravel.
- The pathways are mainly level with some easy slopes.
Level Change (Access To The Bandstand)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading down to the bandstand.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
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Comments
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- There is also a slight lip leading from the gravel path to the ramp.
- The Bandstand is located just behind the cafe area.
Coffee Cure @ The Walled Garden
- The cafe kiosk is 115m (126yd) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to kiosk from the entrance.
- The kiosk is medium height.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the kiosk.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- All chairs have armrests.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 66cm (2ft 1in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 68cm (2ft 2in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Menus are available on the wall only.
- The type of food served here is sandwiches and snacks.
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Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located in the right hand corner of the gardens.
- The female and male toilets are 110m (120yd) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the female toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is tactile, pictorial and Braille signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 110m (120yd 11in) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located in the right hand corner of the garden.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 96cm (3ft 2in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 185cm x 224cm (6ft 1in x 7ft 4in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 118cm (3ft 10in).
- 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 alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- 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 a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 50cm (1ft 8in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- 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).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- 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 contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.