Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- This is an active working farm with visitor and learning centres.
- View information on opening times.
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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 Barnsley.
- 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 ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the toilet corridor and the main café.
- 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.
- Staff receive the following training: equality and diversity.
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 at the rear of the building, in the toilet corridor.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located at the rear of the building, in the toilet corridor.
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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 in front of the main building.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
- The Blue Badge bay is signposted but has no markings.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 265cm (width) x 485cm (depth).
- There are no hatched/marked zones.
- The nearest designated bay is 14m from the entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail on the left going up.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Reception
- The reception is located ahead and right from the entrance.
- The distance from the entrance is 7m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 86cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the toilet corridor, main café and access to the outside seating area.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There is background noise in some areas of the venue.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Some signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is not consistent throughout.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Eating and Drinking (Front Café)
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Location and Access
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- The café is located just beyond the entrance, with the service counter to the right, and seating area to the left.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
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Service
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered, staff who can provide assistance with ordering and numerous seating options.
- Full table service is not available.
- Menus are handheld, wall-mounted and available on a board.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: dairy free, vegetarian, gluten free, lactose free, vegan and nut allergy.
- The following are available: takeaway cups and drinking straws.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The service counter was surveyed.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 86cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has windows 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 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 have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and long tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- The outside seating area with picnic tables is accessed via a ramp with a slight gradient.
Eating and Drinking (Main Café)
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Location and Access
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- The main café is located to the rear right of the building.
- The most accessible route has a slight ramp or slope.
- There is step-free access via ramp into this area.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 88cm.
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Service
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered, staff who can provide assistance with ordering and numerous seating options.
- Full table service is not available.
- Menus are wall-mounted, handheld, available on a board and displayed on the counter.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: vegan, gluten free, lactose free, vegetarian, nut allergy and dairy free.
- The following are available: takeaway cups, drinking straws and takeaway cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The service counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located to the right in the café.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 91cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has windows and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- The height of the tray rail is 86cm.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: high tables, tables and long 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 may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located at the rear of the building in the toilet corridor.
- The distance from the entrance is 25m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has a slight ramp or slope.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is written text and pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high 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 152cm (width) x 200cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 103cm from the floor.
- 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.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot 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 not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 99cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has 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 high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
