Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link Bristol Temple Meads Station.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/bristol-city-council/bristol-temple-meads-station
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Bristol Temple Meads.
Opening Times
- Monday 07:00 - 20:00.
- Tuesday 07:00 - 20:00.
- Wednesday 07:00 - 20:00.
- Thursday 07:00 - 20:00.
- Friday 07:00 - 20:00.
- Saturday 07:00 - 20:00.
- Sunday 08:00 - 20:00.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of the station.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 6 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 360cm x 470cm (11ft 10in x 15ft 5in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 62m (67yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 80m (87yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- 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 uneven surfaces.
- 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 a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The road is generally quiet.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is a designated drop off point.
- The drop off point is located adjacent to the Blue Badge parking bays.
- There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
- There is not tactile paving on the dropped kerb.
Parking (Tunnel Car Park)
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is located through the tunnel off Station Approach.
- The car park type is sheltered.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 12 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 217cm x 510cm (7ft 1in x 16ft 9in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the car park entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 26m (28yd 1ft) from the car park entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is concrete.
- 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 400cm (13ft 1in).
Outside Access (Main 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 automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 123cm (4ft) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Outside Access (Car Park Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the left of the main entrance.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in) wide.
Outside Access (Internal Security Gates)
- This information is for the entrance located leading to the platforms.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in) wide.
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Comments
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- The narrow gates are 60cm wide.
- There is an easy slope between the gates.
Level Change (Internal Security Gates)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the approach to the security gates.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Outside Access (Bonapartes Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- Bonapartes Entrance
- The main door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 123cm (4ft) wide.
Level Change (Bonapartes Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- 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 medium.
Eating and Drinking
- The following information is for the restaurant/bar.
- The bar does serve food.
- Full table service is available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the Bonapartes entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 62cm (2ft).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 109cm (3ft 7in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Children are welcomed in the bar area.
- Menus are hand held and wall.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The accessible toilet was being used for storage at the time of research.
- There are further accessible toilets within the train station. Please see the Bristol Temple Meads Station access guide for further information.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located at the rear of the venue.
- The female toilets are 26m (28yd 1ft) from the Bonapartes entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located at the rear of the venue.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- Further standard toilets are located within Bristol Temple Meads station.
Level Change (Accessible & Standard Toilets)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the approach to the accessible and standard female toilets.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located at the rear of the venue, leading to the standard male toilets.
- There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
- The ramp or slope does not bypass the step(s).
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 generally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.