Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include 2 visitor centres - Stockgrove Visitor Centre and Rushmere Visitor Centre.
- Related link Rushmere Country Park - Stockgrove Visitor Centyre.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/central-bedfordshire-council/access-guides/rushmere-country-park-stockgrove-visitor-centre
- Related link Rushmere Country park - Rushmere Visitor Centre.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/central-bedfordshire-council/access-guides/rushmere-country-park-rushmere-visitor-centre
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Leighton Buzzard.
- 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 Leighton Buzzard.
Opening Hours
Parking (Stockgrove Car Park)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 350cm x 550cm (11ft 6in x 18ft 1in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the visitor centre/park.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 32m (34yd 2ft) from the visitor centre/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.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- https://www.greensandtrust.org/parking-at-rushmere.
Parking (Rushmere Car Park)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There is/are 4 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the park.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 30m (32yd 2ft) from the 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 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.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- The parking bays have no fixed dimensions.
- https://www.greensandtrust.org/parking-at-rushmere.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
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Comments
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- The park pathway surface is a mixture of loose chippings, gravel, grass and mud.
- There are marked and unmarked pathways throughout the park.
Level Change (Inside Access)
- The pathways throughout the park are uneven.
- There are easy, moderate and steep slopes and areas around the park, both on marked and unmarked pathways.
- The main gravel pathway has easy and moderate slopes.
Outside Access (Access Point - Bragenham Lane)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the park on Bragenham Lane.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 104cm (3ft 5in) wide.
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Comments
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- There is open access to the park via Rushmere Car Park.
Level Change (Access Point - Bragenham Lane)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of and immediately beyond the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Outside Access (Stockgrove Pedestrian Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Brickhill Road at the side of the park.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open both ways.
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are light.
- The door opening is 105cm (3ft 5in) wide.
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Comments
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- There is also open access to the park via Stockgrove Car Park.
Level Change (Stockgrove Pedestrian Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of and immediately beyond the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 105cm (3ft 5in).
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 50m (54yd 2ft) from the Stockgrove Car Park.
- This accessible toilet is located behind Stockgrove Visitor Centre.
- There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 170cm x 200cm (5ft 7in x 6ft 7in).
- There is not 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 left.
- The lateral transfer space is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the right.
- 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 50cm (1ft 8in).
- 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).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- 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 90cm (2ft 11in).
Level Change (Accessible Toilet)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading up to the toilet.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 100cm (3ft 3in).
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 and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located behind Stockgrove Visitor Centre.
- The female and male toilets are 50m (55yd) from the Stockgrove Car Park.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Level Change (Standard Toilets)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading up to the toilet.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located in front of the toilet.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do not have handrails.
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.