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Mewsbrook Park 

Hendon Avenue, Littlehampton, BN16 2LX

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Overview

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off Sea Road, in front of Littlehampton Wave.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • The height of the restriction barrier is 206cm.
    • There are 9 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 440cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 15m from the access point near the cafe.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • This route has bollards.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders but not all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located by the Blue Badge bays outside Littlehampton Wave to the right.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.
  • Public Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available.
    • There is on street parking with electric vehicle charging points on Hendon Avenue.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located in the toilet block to the right of the cafe.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located in the toilet block to the right of the cafe.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptations.

Access Points and Turnstiles

  • Access Points View
    • There are 5 access points to the park.
    • The access points are located at Mewsbrook Car Park, Hendon Avenue, Neptune Way, Shannon Close and Tideway.
    • All access points are step-free.
    • The approach to the access points may include uneven surfaces, steep slopes and bollards.
    • Some access points are clearly signed.
    • The access points include open gaps.
    • All gaps are at least 150cm wide.

Outdoor Spaces

  • About View
    • The following is available in this area: a playground with adaptations, a grassed play area, an outdoor gym, parkland and a café.
    • Additional facilities in this area include: a lake and a miniature railway.
  • Getting Around View
    • There are surfaced footpaths throughout.
    • Surfaced footpaths consist of: tarmac and decking.
    • The majority of the surfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • There is no signage in this area.
    • There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps: the pathway from Shannon Close and the bridge by the lake.
  • Playground View
    • The playground is accessed via a gate.
    • The width of the opening is 115cm.
    • The play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
    • The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, rotating, climbing, balancing, crawling, viewing and social play (e.g. water or sand pits, talk tubes, hopscotch, roundabouts, see-saws).
    • Routes around the play equipment are firm and even.
    • Routes around the play equipment are at least 150cm wide.

Eating and Drinking (Mewsbrook Park Cafe)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Mewsbrook Park Cafe is located on the right as you enter from the car park.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There is a single manual door.
    • The door opens towards you.
    • There is a locked extension leaf.
    • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
    • The width of the opening is 100cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
    • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • Order and Payment View
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
    • The service counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located on the right as you enter the cafe.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 96cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
    • The card payment machine is at a height of 100cm.
    • The payment machine is portable.
    • There is an additional counter outside with a height of 108cm .
  • Service View
    • This area also has staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
    • Full table service is not available.
    • Menu types include: wall-mounted, countertop and handheld.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Seating Area View
    • The seating area is both inside and outside.
    • The outdoor seating area is partially covered.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and high stools.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and high tables.
    • Some tables are fixed.
    • The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located in the toilet block to the right of the cafe buidling.
    • The distance from the cafe entrance is 20m.
  • 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.
    • This route has narrow walkways.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet with adaptations is via a corridor at the rear of the cafe on the right. It can also be accessed externally via a single manual door to the right of the building. The door opens outwards and has a width of 88cm.
    • 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 76cm.
    • 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 200cm (width) x 255cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 136cm (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 low colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a low 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 89cm 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 varying 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 89cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 90cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • 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 waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 93cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.