Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is a public car park nearby.
- The name of the nearest car park is West Green Car Park.
- View information on West Green Car Park (opens new tab).
- The nearest train station is Littlehampton Station.
- This station has step-free access.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (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 most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are no doors along circulation routes.
- Each toilet cubicle has step free level access with it's own manual door which opens towards you (outwards).
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is not available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
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Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 6 toilets with adaptations.
- The toilets with adaptations are located on the east and west sides of the toilet block.
- The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
- Ambulant toilet facilities are located on both the east and west Sides of the toilet block.
- Shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located on both the east and west sides of the toilet block.
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Changing Places Facilities
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- Changing Places facilities are located on the east side of the toilet block, near the promenade.
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Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the majority of toilets with adaptations.
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- Standard shower facilities are located at the end of the toilet block, facing the promenade.
Access Points and Turnstiles
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Access Points
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- There are 2 access points to access the toilet block.
- The access points are located to the north near the car park and to the south by the promenade .
- All access points are step-free.
- The access points are not clearly signed.
- The access points include open gaps.
- All gaps are at least 150cm wide.
- There are bollards on the approach from the West Green Car Park.
Changing Places
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Location and Access
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- The Changing Places facility surveyed is located on the East side of the toilet block by the promenade.
- The Changing Places toilet is in addition to other toilet facilities.
- There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
- The distance from the access point is 35m.
- The most accessible route to the Changing Places facility has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The width of the opening is 112cm.
- 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.
- The dimensions of the facility are 300cm (width) x 400cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (180cm x 180cm).
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Toilet Details
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- There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however the right side is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space on the left is 175cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- The lateral transfer space on the right is 84cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the right transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The vertical grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- There are dropdown grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The dropdown grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is located on the dropdown rail.
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Changing Bench and Hoist Details
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- The changing bench is free standing and height adjustable.
- The length of the changing bench is 180cm.
- The facility hoist is powered overhead and accesses all areas.
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Shower Details
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- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are lever.
- There is no shower seat.
- There are no grab rails for the shower.
- There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower within 10cm from the floor.
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Other Facilities
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- There is a height adjustable wash basin.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- 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 has a low colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 115cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 115cm from the floor.
- A wide paper roll dispenser is available.
- The wide paper roll dispenser is 97cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 99cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
- The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 104cm and 139cm from the floor.
- A privacy screen is available.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The facility is accessed via a fob. Please email [email protected] or telephone 01903 737754 for more details. A fob can be borrowed from the Beach Office located on the promenade next to the HM Coastguard station. There is a push button to exit the facility at a height of 113cm.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the east side of the toilet block.
- The distance from the access point is 30m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- This route has uneven surfaces.
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Access
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- There is step-free access via a very easy slope into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The width of the opening is 112cm.
- The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 173cm (width) x 218cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 102cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a wall sensor flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the non-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 medium colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is located on the dropdown rail.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm 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 cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 120cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 95cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There are baby changing tables in other toilets with adaptations, but at the time of the survey (April 2026) they were out of order.
