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Bangor Visitor Information Centre

Tower House, 34 Quay Street, Bangor, BT20 5ED

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Overview

Parking

  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a public car park located on Quay Street, to the right of the venue.
    • The name of the car park is Quay Street Car Park.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going up.
  • There is a bell at a height of 145cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 95cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second single automatic door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 88cm.
  • The width of the opening is 75cm.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 88cm.
  • There are alternative push buttons to exit at higher heights.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception

  • The reception is located on the right as you enter.
  • The distance from the entrance is 5m.
  • There is step-free level access to the reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 78cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: stools.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • There is background noise.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: stools.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.