Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Bangor.
- The nearest bus station is Bangor Bus and 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.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: many gravesides, the enquiries office and toilet facilities.
- The following areas have stepped access: the male and female standard toilets.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- 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.
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 on the right hand side of the enquiries office building.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- The male and female toilet facilities are located at the rear of the enquiries office building.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the right as you enter through the main entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
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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.
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Public Car Parks
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- All parking is unmarked. There are places to park throughout the cemetery.
Access Point (Main)
- This access point is located off Old Belfast Road.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access.
- There are double manual gates.
- The gates are permanently held open.
- The gates have a high visual contrast.
Entrance (Enquiries Office - Accessible Entrance)
- This entrance is located on the right hand side of the enquiries office building.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Outdoor Spaces
- Outdoor areas consist of concrete or tarmac, grass and paving slabs.
- There are footpaths throughout.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: many gravesides, the enquiries office and toilet facilities.
- The following areas have stepped access: the male and female standard toilets.
- There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- The paths have uneven surfaces.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the right hand side of the enquiries office building.
- The distance from the car park is 25m.
- 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, 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 86cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 194cm (width) x 246cm (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.
- The lateral transfer space is 143cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula 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 high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 46cm 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 high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 85cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer 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 can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 94cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 91cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a pedal bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
