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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the grounds include The Forest Centre - The toilets within the Forest Centre are only available during opening hours.
• Related link Marston Vale Millennium Country Park - The Forest Centre.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/central-bedfordshire-council/access-guides/marston-vale-millennium-country-park-the-forest-centre

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Opening Hours

• For information about the opening hours please click here.

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Location

• The venue is situated within the centre of the village.
• This venue is situated in Marston Moretaine.
• The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
• There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest mainline station is Millbrook.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
  • The car park is located in front of the venue.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
  • There is/are 5 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 230cm x 450cm (7ft 7in x 14ft 9in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 27m (29yd 1ft) from the Forest Centre entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 31m (33yd 2ft) from the Forest Centre 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 slopes/ramps.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • The payment point height ranges from 106cm - 138cm.
  • There are 2 electric charging parking spaces available.
  • Payment is by card.
  • The nozzle height is 104cm and the card reader height is 130cm.

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Access Point (Car Park)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located at the rear of the sites car park.
  • There is an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is step-free access at this access point.
  • There is a swing gate at this access point.
  • The gate is permanently held open.
  • The width of the gap is 126cm.

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Access Point (Site Entrance)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located at the entrance to the site.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is step-free access at this access point.
  • There is a swing gate at this access point.
  • The gate is permanently held open.
  • The width of the gap is 126cm.

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Access Point (Station Road)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on Station Road.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is step-free access at this access point.
  • There is a kissing gate at this access point.
  • The gate is easy to open.
  • The width of the gap is 124cm.
  • There are bollards at this access point.
  • The bollards are before the entrance with a gap of 141cm. They have low contrast with the surrounding environment.

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Access Point (Station Lane)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on Station Lane.
  • There is an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
  • There is a kissing gate at this access point.
  • The gate is easy to open.
  • The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
  • The width of the gap is 122cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located before and after the access point.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.

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Access Point (Allen Court)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located at the end of Allen Court off Bedford Road.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this access point.
  • There is an open gap for access past a barrier.
  • The width of the gap is 118cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located at the access point.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
  • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located prior to the access point, along the path leading to it, at the beginning and end of a small foot bridge.
  • There is/are 2 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Access Point (Bedford Road)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located at the north end of Bedford Road,.
  • There is an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
  • There is a kissing gate at this access point.
  • The gate is easy to open.
  • The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
  • The width of the gap is 128cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located before and after this access point.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.

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Access Point (Green Lane)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on Green Lane.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
  • There is a kissing gate at this access point.
  • The gate is difficult to open.
  • The width of the gap is 99cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located before the access point.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

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Access Point (Green Lane - Kimberley College)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on Green Lane opposite Kimberley College.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
  • There is a kissing gate at this access point.
  • The gate is easy to open.
  • The width of the gap is 102cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located before and after the access point.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.

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Accessible Bike Hire

• Marston Vale have a collection of adapted bikes available to hire (provided in partnership with No Limits, and Team Beds and Luton).
• The types of bikes include -
• Recumbent tricycle
• Hand cycle
• Quad cycle
• Tricycle
• Wheelchair transporter
• Please call us in advance on 01234 767037 if you would like to use these bikes, so they can make sure they’re ready for you.
• For more information about adapted bike hire please click here (opens in new tab).

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Parks and Gardens

• The park or garden does have footpaths.
• The path(s) has a / have compact earth, gravel and muddy surface(s).
• The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
• There are slight and steep slopes on the paths.
• There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

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Sensory Garden

• The Sensory Garden is located to the left of the Forest Centre, on the path leading to the Wetlands area.
• There is step free access throughout the Sensory Gardens.
• The path has a hardened surface.
• Some of path has wooden boards.
• There is slight slope or steps leading up to the upper area of the gardens.
• There is wooden bench seating available around the gardens.

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Wetlands Trail

• The Wetlands Trail is located to the left of the Forest Centre.
• There is an admission charge for visiting the Wetlands but there are concessions available, contact the venue in advance or go into the Forest Centre for more information.
• The Wetlands Trail is a circular trail, which is 2km long.
• The gate to access the start of the trail opens away from you.
• There is step free access throughout the paths around the trail.
• The paths have a hardened surface.
• The paths maybe slightly uneven in places.
• At the start of the trail there is a large sheltered area which is accessed via slight ramp.
• There are double width gates to enter and exit the little meadow area, please close the gates behind you.
• There is bench seating located at regular intervals around the trail.
• There is a table and bench seating located within the Little Meadow, there is space to one side of the table for a wheelchair user.
• The height of the floor to the underside of the table is 68cm.
• There are clear directional signage located around the trail.
• There are maps of the wetlands located around the trail.
• There are information boards located around the trail.
• There are 4 bird hides located off the paths, the hides are clearly signposted and all have either step free or ramped access. For more information about the bird hides please see the section below.

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Wetlands Trail - Bird Hides

• There are 4 bird hides located around Wetlands trail, which over look either the main lake or the Wetlands areas.
• The bird hides are clearly signposted off the main paths around the Wetlands area.
• There is step free access to all of the hides.
• There is sloped access to the hides, the 3 smaller hides have short slight slopes along the path leading up to the entrance.
• The Tower Hide has a purpose wooden built ramp with handrails on both sides leading up to the entrance, due to the height of the Tower Hide the length of the ramp is long but there are resting places at regular intervals.
• There are single width doors to enter the hides, the doors open either towards you or away from you depending on the hide.
• The door widths vary between 84cm and 89cm depending on the hide.
• There is step free access once in the hide.
• The surface of the flooring in the hides is wooden boards.
• There is bench seating available within the hides.
• There are lowered windows available.
• The height of the lowered windows range between 62cm to 84cm depending on the hide.
• There are chalk boards within the hides to report bird sightings.

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Main Trail

• The main trail runs around the edge of the Millennium County Park.
• The main trail can be accessed directly from the main car park/Forest centre or from the Pedestrian Access Points around the country park.
• There is a large map of the park and trails located next to the Forest Centre.
• There is step free access along the paths.
• The paths have hardened surface.
• The path maybe uneven in places.
• There are slight and short steep slopes in places along the path.
• The Callow Mounds are located off the main path near to the Forest Centre and next to Stewartby Lake.
• There are kissing gates to access the paths around the Callow Mounds.
• Some of the paths have a hardened surface whilst some of the paths are unsurfaced and uneven in places.
• There are slight and steep slopes in places along the paths around Callow Mound.
• There are finger post directional signage located along the paths are regular intervals, some of the signage have distances to key areas of the park including the Forest Centre.
• There is wooden bench seating located at regular intervals.

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Outside Access (Changing Places - Outside Forest Centre)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the left of the Forest Centre entrance.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 104cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

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Changing Places (Transfer Both Sides - Outside Forest Centre)

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• Location and Access View
  • The facility is located to the left of the Forest Centres entrance.
  • The facility is approximately 16m (17yd 1ft) from the Forest Centre entrance.
  • The facility is in addition to standard and accessible toilets.
  • The facility is located close to other managed facilities (e.g. reception or service counter).
  • There is level access to the facility.
  • The facility surveyed is for the sole use of disabled people.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the external door and wall .
  • There is a high visual contrast between the internal door and wall.
  • You do need a key for the facility.
  • The key is a radar key.
  • The key can be obtained from reception.
  • There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door may be difficult to open.
  • The door is locked by a locking handle.
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The width of the door is 104cm (3ft 5in).
  • The dimensions of the facility are 431cm x 300cm.
  • The ceiling height is at a minimum of 2.4m.
  • There is a clear 200cm x 180cm manoeuvring space in the facility.
  • The facility has a non-slip floor.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
• Toilet Details View
  • The facility toilet has a transfer space on both sides.
  • The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 68cm (2ft 3in).
  • The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 101cm (3ft 4in).
  • Dropdown rails are provided.
  • As you face the toilet the dropdown rail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • As you face the toilet there are vertical grab rails on both sides.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rails to the left of the toilet and wall .
  • There is a high visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rails to the right of the toilet and wall.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • There is a spatula flush.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 45cm.
  • The toilet has a cistern.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the toilet seat and pan.
  • There is an emergency alarm for the toilet.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
• Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
  • The facility changing bench is wall mounted.
  • The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
  • The length of the facility changing bench is 186cm (6ft 1in).
  • The facility hoist is powered overhead.
  • The overhead hoist covers all areas in the cubicle.
• Shower Details View
  • There is a shower unit with a detachable shower head.
  • The shower head is height adjustable.
  • The adjustable shower head cannot be placed between 105cm and 185cm when mounted.
  • There is no seat for the shower.
  • There is not a vertical grab rail for the shower.
• Other Facilities View
  • A privacy screen is available.
  • The type of wash basin is adjustable.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • Wall mounted grab rails are available at the wash basin.
  • As you face the wash basin, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the wash basin grab rail(s) and wall.
  • There is a soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser is not at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 102cm.
  • Wide tear off paper roll is available.
  • The wide paper roll dispenser is at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
  • The height of the wide paper roll dispenser is 90cm.
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer is at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 90cm.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser is at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 90cm.
  • There is a mirror.
  • The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • There is a/are non-infectious waste and general domestic waste disposal units.
  • There is an emergency alarm for the facility.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
  • There is a coat hook.
  • There are coat hooks in the toilet at 100cm and 140cm from the floor.
  • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Level Change (Toilet Block - Outside Forest Centre)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located in front of the external standard toilet and parent and baby room.
• The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
• The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).

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Parent and Baby Room (Toilet Block - Outside Forest Centre)

• There is a parent and baby room for public use.
• The parent and baby room is located to the left of the Forest Centre entrance.
• The parent and baby room is approximately 12m from the Forest Centre entrance.
• There is ramped/sloped access to the parent and baby room.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the room.
• There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the parent and baby room door.
• The baby change table is not set against the wall, permanently fixed at 75cm from the floor.
• The baby change table is not height adjustable.
• The height of the baby change table once extended is 93cm (3ft 1in).
• There are not disposal facilities in the parent and baby room.
• There is a wash basin in the parent and baby room.
• The height of the wash basin is 78cm.
• The wash basin tap type is push.
• There is/are not chair(s) in the parent and baby room.
• There is a toilet in the parent and baby room.
• There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
• The lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Standard Toilet(s) (Toilet Block - Outside Forest Centre)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
  • The shared toilets that were surveyed are located to the left of the Forest Centre entrance.
  • The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the Forest Centre Entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the shared toilet(s).
  • Lighting levels in the shared toilets are moderate to good.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Forest Centre)

• Accessible toilet facilities are available.

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• Location and Access View
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 22m (24yd 2in) from the main entrance.
  • This accessible toilet is located to the right as you enter.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • 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 150cm x 220cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 3in).
  • There is 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 right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 84cm (2ft 9in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is an emergency alarm.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
  • The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is a/are non-infectious waste disposal units.
  • There is a/are 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 both sides.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • There is a mirror.
  • Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • 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 visual contrast between the internal door and wall.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
  • There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are good.
• Baby Change Facilities View
  • Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
  • Baby change facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
  • The height of the baby change table once extended is 98cm (3ft 3in).

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Standard Toilet(s) (Forest Centre)

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• 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 to the right as you enter.
  • The female and male toilets are approximately 22m (24yd 2in) from the main entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
  • Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are good.