Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a children's play park and a large grassed area.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include Exploris Aquarium.
- Related link Exploris Aquarium.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/ards-and-north-down-borough-council/exploris-aquarium
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Bangor.
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of the venue on Rope Walk, off Castle Street.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 510cm x 603cm (16ft 9in x 19ft 9in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 40m (43yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 45m (49yd 8in) 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 dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac and block paving.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the park.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 284cm (9ft 4in).
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Outside Access (Side Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 173cm (5ft 8in).
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Comments
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- This entrance is situated to the right of Exploris Aquarium on The Rope Walk, off Castle Street.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Level Change (Pathway to Play Park)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located along the pathway to the play park.
- The ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
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Comments
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- All pathways from all entrances lead to the bottom of this level change. The play park is located at the top of this steep ramp.
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have tarmac surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are steep slopes on the paths.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.