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Clare Glen Caravan Park

Markethill Road, Tandragee, BT62 2ET

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Overview

  • About View
    • This is a caravan park located in Clare Glen, near Tandragee, County Armagh.
    • The following is available here: outbuildings.
    • The site consists of a caravan park with an amenity block, containing accessible and standard toilets, accessible and standard showers, a laundry, dishwashing facilities and a chemical disposal point. All pitches have a drinking water tap and electric hookup, and there is also a barbecue area on site.
    • View information on opening times.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting Around View
    • The following areas have stepped access: the laundry and dishwashing facilities, as well as the chemical disposal point (via a single step).
    • The following areas have step-free access via slopes: the toilet block (containing the accessible and standard toilets and showers) and the barbecue area.
    • Circulation routes around the site consist of: surfaced footpaths and grassed areas.
    • Resting areas are available along circulation routes.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Map boards are not provided.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located straight ahead as you enter the toilet block.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • Male step-free standard toilet facilities are located immediately on the right as you enter the toilet block.
    • Female step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the left and then on the right at the end of the corridor as you enter the toilet block.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Shower facilities with adaptations are located within the toilet with adaptations.
    • Standard shower facilities are located to the left and then on the right hand side of the corridor as you enter the toilet block (x3).

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the left of the caravan park access gate, off Markethill Road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 251cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 26m from the caravan park access gates.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a steep slope.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • This car park is available to use for visitors and if you have more vehicles than you can fit on your pitch. Generally, parking is at your assigned pitch.
      The route from the car park to the caravan park has a long and steep slope through the site access gate and up the access road.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Camping and Caravanning

  • There are 25 pitches available.
  • There is step-free level access into the pitch area.
  • There is step-free level access to all pitches once inside the caravan park, when you have parked at your assigned pitch. The site access road, including by the gate, has a steep slope.
  • Access is via a gate.
  • There is a second double gate.
  • The gates open away from you.
  • The gates require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 382cm.
  • The gates have a medium colour contrast.
  • The gate has a keypad lock.
  • Pitch areas consist of tarmac and grass.
  • There are surfaced footpaths throughout.
  • Surfaced footpaths consist of: tarmac and paving slabs.
  • Parking areas are allocated to each pitch area.
  • Electric hook-up points are available which are between 75cm and 120cm from ground level.
  • The access road around the site does not have designated crossing points.
  • Amenities and Facilities View
    • The following facilities are available: showers with adaptations and toilets with adaptations.
    • The following facilities have step-free access: the toilet block, the showers, a drinking water tap and the waste bins.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via slopes: the toilet block (containing the accessible and standard toilets and showers) and the barbecue area.
    • The laundry and dishwashing facilities, as well as the chemical disposal point, are accessed by a single step on the door's threshold, at a height of 17cm.
    • There is a twist/turn drinking water tap.
    • The drinking water tap is 67cm from the floor.
    • There is a sink at a height of 88cm from the floor.
    • The sink has lever taps.
    • For additional information on site facilities please click here (opens new tab).
    • The keypad locks on the site access gate are situated at a height of 162cm when entering the site, and 156m when exiting the site. They cannot be reached from your vehicle, and the roadway where the site access gate is situated is on a steep gradient.

Entrance (Toilet Block)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the amenity block in the centre of the caravan park.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There is a key pad at a height of 115cm.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 98cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a medium colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 112cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located straight ahead as you enter the toilet block.
    • The distance from the toilet block entrance is 1m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 82cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 164cm (width) x 234cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 95cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 93cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 71cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 86cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 84cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
    • 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 96cm and 137cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • Shower Facilities View
    • There is a wheel in shower in the cubicle.
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • The shower controls are lever mixer.
    • There is a flip-down shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 45cm from the floor.
    • There are grab rails for the shower.
    • The grab rails for the shower have a high colour contrast.
    • There are dropdown rails for the shower.
    • The dropdown rails for the shower have a high colour contrast.