Access Guide
Opening Times
- Monday 09:00 - 23:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 23:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 23:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 23:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 23:00.
- Saturday 09:00 - 23:00.
- Sunday 09:00 - 23:00.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is March.
- There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is located at the rear of the building, off Somers Road.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- 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.
- 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 not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the venue.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 171cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 83cm.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located in front of the first door.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 6cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Outside Access (Lions Den Bar)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the left side of the courtyard.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located after the entrance.
- There is/are 3 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 20cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
Outside Access (Courtyard Reception Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the right side of the courtyard.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Reception
- The desk/counter is 2m (2yd 7in) from the courtyard reception entrance.
- There is not level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Level Change (Entrance Corridor)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located along the entrance corridor.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played occasionally in the bar.
- Motorised scooters are not allowed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Level Change (Dining Room Seating Area)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the dining room seating area.
- There is/are 3 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
- The step(s) is/are not 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 the right going up the step(s).
Eating and Drinking (Dining Room)
- The following information is for the restaurant.
- The restaurant is located at the rear of the building, past the reception.
- Full table service is available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the courtyard reception entrance.
- The standard height for tables is 69cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is an a la carté menu.
Eating and Drinking (Front Bar)
- The following information is for the café/bar.
- The café/bar is located at the front of the building, to the left as you enter from the courtyard reception entrance.
- The bar does serve food.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the courtyard reception entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The standard height for tables is 70cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is not 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 not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is an a la carté menu.
Eating and Drinking (Lions Den Bar)
- The following information is for the bar.
- The bar is located to the right side of building, past the staircase to the rooms.
- The bar does serve food.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 23m (25yd 6in) from the courtyard reception entrance.
- The standard height for tables is 53cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is not 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 not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is an a la carté menu.
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 height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are all bedrooms, the function room and additional standard toilets.
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Comments
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- There is another similar staircase to access the rooms, on the right side of the building.
Room
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General Information
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- The Tourist Board rating is 4.1.
- There are 13 rooms in total.
- There are 0 standard ground floor rooms.
- There are 13 standard rooms on other floors.
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Accessible Rooms
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- There are not accessible ensuite facilities.
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- Some hotel rooms have no auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
- The hotel does not provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
- Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with guests in rooms.
- The number of accessible rooms with baths is 0.
- The number of accessible rooms with wheel in showers is 0.
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Ground Floor Standard Rooms
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- There are not standard rooms on the ground floor.
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Standard Rooms on Other Floors
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- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
- There is not level access to standard rooms on other floors.
Function Room
- This multipurpose room is located on the first floor.
- The door to the room is single, light, 92cm wide and opens towards you.
- A bar is available in the corner of the room.
- The bar is 110cm high.
- There are tables 74cm high and chairs without armrests available.
Courtyard
- This area is located at the rear of the building and provides access to the Lions Den Bar and Courtyard Reception entrances.
- There are picnic tables around the courtyard which are 70cm high.
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 Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the left upon entry, before the bar entrance.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the courtyard reception entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- There are additional toilets located on the first floor outside the function room as shown in photographs 3 and 4.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.