Access Guide
Opening Times
- The venue has seasonal opening times.
COVID-19 Information
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Blackpool North.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks.
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Bonny Street.
- The car park is located in Bonny Street.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (The Promenade Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in).
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- There are similar doors along the front of the building.
Level Change (The Promenade Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
Outside Access (Corner Promenade Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in).
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Comments
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- The door to the left of the double doors is permanently locked.
Level Change (Corner Promenade Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played throughout the venue.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are varied.
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Comments
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- There are chairs of varying heights throughout the venue that can be moved if required.
- The chairs do not have armrests.
Coin Booth and Machines
- The change booth is 110cm high and is not always manned.
- The change booth is 18m from the main entrance.
- There are change machines located throughout the venue.
- The height to the highest function on the change machines is 147cm.
- There is also a cash machine within the venue.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Escalators
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- Escalator(s) can be used to access other floors.
- The floors which are accessible by escalator are G, 1.
- The escalators steps are not clearly marked.
- The foot and head of the escalators are clearly marked.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the toilets, soft play area and 4 tenpin bowling lanes.
First Floor Amusements, Bowling Lanes and Play Area
- There is an amusement area, a children's play area and bowling lanes available on the first floor.
- The bowling lanes has a medium (18cm) step without handrails to access them.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the first floor, towards the rear of the venue on the left.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- Access to the toilets is via a turnstile which charges 30p.
- The width of the turnstile is 60cm.
Level Change (standard toilets)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located ahead as you go through the turnstile.
- There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
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Comments
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- Staff are trained to take TypeTalk calls.