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 Holywood.
- The nearest bus station is Sydenham Bus and Coach Station.
- 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 access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: many grave sites, the toilet block and the toilet with adaptations.
- The following areas have stepped access: the standard toilets.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces, narrow walkways and bollards.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- 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 to the front of the toilet block, at the far right of the cemetery.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- The male and female toilet facilities are located at either side of the toilet block, at the far right of the cemetery.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of the cemetery, just before the access point.
- 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.
Access Point
- This access point is located at the front of the cemetery.
- The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- There is step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There are double manual gates.
- The gates are permanently held open.
- The gates have a low visual contrast.
Outdoor Spaces
- Outdoor areas consist of concrete or tarmac and grass.
- 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 grave sites, the toilet block and the toilet with adaptations.
- The following areas have stepped access: the standard toilets.
- There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- The paths have bollards and uneven surfaces.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located at the front of the toilet block, to the far right of the cemetery.
- The distance from the access point is 150m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has slight ramps or slopes and uneven surfaces.
- There is step-free access via ramp into the facility.
- The ramp has a steep gradient with resting areas.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going up.
- 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 high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- 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 147cm (width) x 170cm (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 80cm (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 no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 47cm 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 96cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 74cm 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 can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 104cm 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 84cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a pedal bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 109cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
