Access Guide
English to Welsh Translation
- Mae’r canllawiau hyn ar gael yn Gymraeg. Dewiswch ‘accessibility’ yn y gornel dde uchaf, clicio ar y symbol iaith ac yna chwilio am ‘Welsh/Cymraeg’.
- These guides are available in Welsh by selecting accessibility in the top right-hand corner, clicking on the language symbol, and then searching for Welsh.
Summary
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Building
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- Services / Facilities within the grounds include; greenhouses and an office block.
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Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
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- Shared standard toilet facilities are located to the right of the office block building.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The Sports Centre and Talybont University complex is located north west of Cardiff city centre and is half a mile off the A48.
- A large site/campus car park is available for the Talybont complex and a small car park with Blue Badge bays is available next to the Sports Centre.
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By Bus
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- There is not a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
- The nearest bus stop is 1 mile away on Western Avenue. Buses '2 City Circle', 15 stop here and provide services to and from Ninian Park, Cardiff City Centre, and Heath Hospital.
- For more information on Routes, fares and timetables please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Cathays.
- Cathays railway station is 2.5 miles away of Senghennydd Road and provides direct services to and from Cardiff Queen Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Barry Island, Pontypridd.
- For more information on Station, fare and timetable information please click here (opens new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Support for Disabled Students please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 029 2251 8888.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Student Support please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 029 2251 8888.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Library Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 029 2087 4818.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 029 2087 4849.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on IT Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 029 2251 1111.
- Email: [email protected].
Building Parking
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by staff, students and visitors.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located to the right hand side of the office building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are loose chippings.
- The car park surface is loose chippings.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is Talybont Car Park.
- The car park is located in front of the sports centre.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
- There is not a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
Site/Campus Car Park (Talybont Car Park)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located within view of the Sports Centre.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are The Sports Centre and Talybont student residences.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by anybody.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
- Signs are not clearly presented.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
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Car Park Access
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- There is not step free access from this car park.
- Buildings are not clearly signposted from this car park.
- There is not a campus map available within the car park.
Outside Access (Office Building)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the front of the office building.
- This entrance gives access to the office and toilets.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are light.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- 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 gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 100cm (3ft 3in).
Outside Access (South Greenhouse)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the south greenhouse.
- This entrance gives access to south greenhouse.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) by sliding.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 116cm.
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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 is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 114cm (3ft 9in).
- 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 at the entrance.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 5cm.
Outside Access (North Greenhouse)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the north greenhouse building.
- This entrance gives access to north greenhouse.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) by sliding.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 106cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 124cm (4ft 1in).
- 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 at the entrance.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 5cm.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step-free access throughout the majority of the building.
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Circulation
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- There are doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
- There are corridors/walkways with a surface width of less than 120cm (excluding any permanent obstructions over a small distance).
- The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is stone, concrete and vinyl.
- There is some flooring in corridors/walkways which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is low visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of corridors/walkways.
- The lighting levels are varied.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
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Safe Place(s)
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- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
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Audio
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- This venue does not play background music in communal areas.
- There is not a hearing assistance system in the communal areas of the building.
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Comments
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- There is outside access between all of the buildings with loose stones.
- There is a wooden shed for storage as shown in the photographs, access to the shed is via 3 steps with a height of 11 centimetres, and a depth ranging between 23 centimetres and 44 centimetres.
- There are no handrails at these steps.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
- The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in the social centre.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located to the front right of the main building (accessed from outside).
- There is ramped/sloped access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 4m from the main entrance.
- The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 82cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
