Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest step-free train station is Silkstone Common.
- 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 a very easy slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is stepped access at the front entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open and manual doors.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- 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 in the accessible entrance lobby.
- The toilet with adaptations has no transfer space available.
- The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located in the accessible entrance lobby.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptations.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the rear and side of the building.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac, loose chippings and concrete.
- There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 235cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 12m from the accessible entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Accessible)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a second single manual door.
- The second door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second door has a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Eating and Drinking
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Location and Access
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Service
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- This area has numerous seating options, staff who can provide assistance with ordering and a bar where food and drink can be ordered.
- Full table service is available.
- Menus are online, handheld, wall-mounted and displayed on the counter.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: nut allergy, dairy free, vegan, gluten free, vegetarian and lactose free.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The bar was surveyed.
- The counter is located in the centre of the building.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 110cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has mirrors and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in this area includes: stools, high stools, chairs without armrests and benches.
- Furniture available in this area includes: high tables and tables.
- Some chairs 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 vary due to the size of the space.
- An outdoor seating area with picnic tables is also available.
Toilet with Adaptations (No Transfer Space)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located in the accessible entrance lobby.
- The distance from the entrance is 3m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- 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 low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- 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 144cm (width) x 170cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not a lateral transfer space next to the toilet.
- There is a push button flush on top of the cistern.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the left as you face the toilet.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 71cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 90cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 113cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin, a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 100cm.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
