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Swirls Car Park Public Toilets

Swirls Car Park (A591), Thirlmere Lake, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4TW

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Public Toilets

  • Location and Access to Toilets View
    • These facilities are located within a toilet block.
    • The toilet block is located to the upper right of the car park.
    • The type of toilet facilities located here are; accessible toilet(s) and female and male standard toilets (out of order at time of survey).
    • There is ramped/sloped access to the accessible toilet facilities.
    • There is ramped/sloped access to the female standard toilets.
    • There is ramped/sloped access to the male standard toilets.
    • There is not a charge for use of the toilet(s).
  • Parking View
    • The toilet block is located within a public car park.
    • On site Blue Badge parking is available.
  • Additional Information View
    • The toilets are not staffed.
    • These toilets may only be open seasonally due to their dependence upon solar power.

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) for public use.
  • The accessible toilet surveyed is for the sole use of disabled people.
  • This accessible toilet is located between the male and female toilets.
  • There is ramped/sloped access to the accessible toilet.
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
  • The key is a radar key.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is heavy.
  • The door is locked by a locking handle.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 248cm x 195cm (8ft 2in x 6ft 5in).
  • The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The toilet has not got a non-slip floor.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 180cm (5ft 11in).
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is not an emergency alarm.
  • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are not available in the toilet.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
  • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
  • There is not a mirror.
  • There is not a shelf next to the toilet.
  • The toilet has a cistern.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • 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 can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin tap type is push.
  • There is not a mixer tap.
  • Taps have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
  • There is not a soap dispenser.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.

Access To (Accessible Toilet)

  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope leads up in front of the accessible toilet door.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 110cm (3ft 7in).
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The male toilet is located at the front of the block, to the right.
    • 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 signage on or near the toilet door.
    • It was not possible to access the male toilet.
  • Toilet Facilities 2 View
    • The female toilet is located to the rear of the block.
    • 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 signage on or near the toilet door.
    • It was not possible to access the female toilet.

Access To (Male Toilets)

  • Description View
    • The step to the toilets.
  • Stairs View
    • The step is in the male toilet doorway.
    • 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 13cm.
    • 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 step is in the female toilet doorway .
    • 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 13cm.
    • The steps are not clearly marked.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).