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Chapelgate Car Park

Cannon Square, Retford, DN22 6PL

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the grounds include A long stay public car park and a toilet block with accessible and standard toilets.

Location

  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Retford.

Opening Times (Car Park)

  • This service is open 24 hours.

Opening Times (Toilet Block)

  • Monday 08:00 - 17:00.
  • Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00.
  • Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00.
  • Thursday 08:00 - 17:00.
  • Friday 08:00 - 17:00.
  • Saturday 08:00 - 17:00.
  • Sunday Closed.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders in designated Blue Badge parking bays. If parking in a standard parking bay Blue Badge holders are required to pay as normal.
    • The car park is located on Chapelgate.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
    • There is/are 4 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 230cm x 475cm (7ft 7in x 15ft 7in).
    • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 2m (2yd 7in) from the Grove Street/Dyers Court Pedestrian Exit.
    • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 35m (38yd 10in) from the Grove Street/Dyers Court Pedestrian Exit.
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
    • Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
    • The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
    • The maximum height is 200cm (6ft 7in).
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • 2 of the Blue Badge bays are located at the rear right of the car park, next to the Grove Street/Dyers Court Pedestrian Exit (photographs 3 and 4).
    • These Blue Badge bays are clearly signposted and marked.
    • 2 of the Blue Badge parking bays are located at the front left of the car park, just in front of the toilet block (photographs 5 and 6).
    • These Blue Badge bays are clearly marked but not signposted.
    • Payment machines are located at the front and rear of the car park.
    • The payment machine at the front of the car park, close to the Chapelgate pedestrian exit, is accessed by dropped kerbs (photograph 10).
    • The heights of the payment machines range are from 85cm to 130cm.

Pedestrian Exit (Grove Street/Dyers Court Pedestrian Exit)

  • Pedestrian Exit View
    • This information is for the pedestrian exit located at the rear of the car park, leading to Grove Street.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this exit.
    • There are no doors at this exit.
    • The width of the door opening is 120cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located at the end of the pedestrian exit, on Grove Street.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • Comments View
    • There are bollards at the beginning of the pedestrian exit (photographs 1 and 2).
    • The bollards are 85cm wide.
    • The bollards are 157cm high.
    • The bollards do contrast with the paving.
    • The entrance to the pedestrian exit is wide (over 400cm - photograph 3).
    • The entrance is block paving.
    • Approximately 15m along the pedestrian exit the path narrows to 120cm wide (photograph 4).
    • At this point the pedestrian exit becomes paving slabs.
    • There are some uneven surfaces on the paving slabs (photograph 5).
    • There are manhole covers along the path creating uneven surfaces (photograph 6).
    • There is a bench seat, on the left at the beginning of the pedestrian exit.
    • The bench seat does have armrests (photograph 7).
    • The slope at the beginning of the pedestrian exit on Grove Street is shown in photographs 8 and 9.

Pedestrian Exit (to Chapelgate)

  • Pedestrian Exit View
    • This information is for the pedestrian exit located on Chapelgate.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this exit.
    • The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
    • There are no doors at this exit.
    • The width of the door opening is 420cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located on the road leading to Chapelgate.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • Comments View
    • The slope is at the end of the access road just before Chapelgate (photographs 3 and 4).
    • The pavement adjoining the road to the right has a dropped kerb (photograph 5).

Accessible Toilet (Toilet Block - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Accessible toilet facilities are available.
  • Location and Access View
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the front of car park Blue Badge bays.
    • This accessible toilet is located at the front of the car park, next to the Chapelgate pedestrian exit.
    • There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
  • Features and Dimensions View
    • This is a shared toilet.
    • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
    • The key is a radar key.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The door is locked by a locking handle.
    • The width of the accessible toilet door is 84cm (2ft 9in).
    • The door may be difficult to open.
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 133cm x 250cm (4ft 4in x 8ft 2in).
    • There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
    • There is a lateral transfer space.
    • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
    • The lateral transfer space is 98cm (3ft 3in).
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
    • The tap type is lever.
    • There is not a mixer tap.
    • There is an emergency alarm.
    • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
    • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
    • There is a/are sanitary and non-infectious waste disposal units.
    • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
  • Position of Fixtures View
    • Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
    • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the right.
    • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
    • There is a mirror.
    • Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 42cm (1ft 5in).
    • There is a hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the hand dryer is 101cm (3ft 4in).
    • There is a towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • There is a toilet roll holder.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • There is a wash basin.
    • The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • Colour Contrast and Lighting View
    • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
    • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is fair.
    • There is a fair colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Toilet(s) (Toilet Block)

  • Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
    • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
    • The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the toilet block at the front of the car park, next to the Chapelgate pedestrian exit.
    • The female and male toilets are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Blue Badge bays at the front of the car park.
    • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
    • Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are good.
  • Baby Change Facilities View
    • Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
    • Baby change facilities are located within the female and male standard toilet areas.
    • The height of the baby change table once extended is 98cm (3ft 3in).
    • Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
  • Comments View
    • The female baby change unit is shown in photographs 12 to 14.
    • At the time of the survey the baby change unit in the male standard toilet cubicle was out of use and could not be surveyed.
    • The baby change units have a sink.
    • The height of the sink is 92cm.
    • The taps are push button.
    • There is a chair without armrests next to the baby change unit.

Level Change (Toilet Block)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located on the path leading to the toilet block.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • The ramp does have handrails.
  • The handrails are on the left going up.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 146cm (4ft 9in).

Additional Info

  • Documents are not available in Braille.
  • Documents are not available in large print.
  • A bowl of water cannot be provided for an assistance dog.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
  • This service cannot be requested.