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Hawes Pier Public Toilets

Hawes Pier, Newhalls Road, South Queensferry, Edinburgh, EH30 9TB

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Public Toilets

  • Location and Access to Toilets View
    • These facilities are located in a toilet block with separate access for each toilet.
    • The facilities are located on opposite sides of Newhalls Road, near Hawes Pier.
    • The type of toilet facilities located here are; female and male standard toilets.
    • There is stepped access to the female standard toilets.
    • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access to the male standard toilets.
    • There is not a charge for use of the toilet(s).
  • Parking View
    • There is a public car park nearby (within approx. 200m).
    • On site Blue Badge parking is available.
  • Additional Information View
    • The toilets are not staffed.

Access To (Male Toilets)

  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope leads down from the pier to the male toilets.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
  • Stairs View
    • The step is in the doorway to the male toilets.
    • There are 1 steps .
    • The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 11cm.
    • The steps are not clearly marked.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

Access To (Female Toilets)

  • Stairs View
    • The steps lead up from the pavement and in the doorway to female toilets.
    • There are 4 steps .
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The going of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
    • The steps are not clearly marked.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The male toilet is located off Hawes Pier near the Forth Rail Bridge, adjacent to the beach.
    • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access to the toilet(s).
    • The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
    • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Toilet Facilities 2 View
    • The female toilet is located opposite the pier.
    • There is stepped access to the toilet(s).
    • The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • It was not possible to access the female toilet.
  • Comments View
    • There is a slight slope throughout the male toilets.