Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Facilities available in the venue include: a park and ride car park and public toilets.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- There is a taxi rank.
- The nearest train station is Bangor Bus & Rail Centre.
- The nearest bus station is Bangor Bus & Rail Centre.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is no seating available.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located in the toilet block.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- Ambulant toilet facilities are located within the standard male and female toilets.
- The female step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the left of the toilet block.
- The male step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the right of the toilet block.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the female standard toilet block.
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- The male standard toilets were being refurbished at the time of survey in February 2026.
Opening Times (Standard Toilets)
- Monday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Wednesday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Thursday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Friday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Saturday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Sunday 08:00 - 18:00.
- The venue has seasonal opening times.
- The standard toilets are open until 19:00 from May to August.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located off Abbey Road.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 8 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 260cm (width) x 590cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 125cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 5m from the toilet block.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Access Point
- This access point is located on Abbey Street.
- The approach to the access point has a bollard.
- There is step-free level access.
- There is open access.
- The width of the opening is 120cm.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located in the toilet block, near the vehicular entrance.
- The distance from the designated Blue Badge bays is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has a slight ramp or slope.
- There is step-free access via slope into the facility.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial, written text and ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a medium visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm.
- The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 292cm (width) x 425cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 200cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a wall sensor flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high 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 73cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 80cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 88cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 114cm and 149cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
