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Warkworth Beach Car Park Public Toilets

Warkworth Beach Car Park , Warkworth, Northumberland, NE65 0SW

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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 adjacent to the car park, towards the beach.
    • The type of toilet facilities located here are; female and male standard toilets and accessible toilet(s).
    • There is ramped/sloped access to the accessible toilet facilities.
    • There is ramped/sloped and 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
    • The toilet block is located within a public car park.
    • Blue Badge parking is not available.
  • Additional Information View
    • The toilets are not staffed.
    • Photograph 4 shows 3 steps leading towards the toilets from a further part of the car park.
      These steps can be bypassed by using the route round to the car park directly in front of the toilets.

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) for public use.
  • The accessible toilet surveyed is not for the sole use of disabled people.
  • This accessible toilet is located to the rear of the toilet block.
  • There is ramped/sloped access to the accessible toilet.
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is light.
  • The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 75cm (2ft 6in).
  • The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 154cm x 163cm (5ft 1in x 5ft 4in).
  • 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 61cm (2ft).
  • The transfer space is obstructed by a step to the toilet. This limits the floor space to 61cm.
  • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
  • There is not 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 available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are waste paper pedal bin disposal units.
  • 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 55cm (1ft 10in).
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 115cm (3ft 9in).
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • The height of the wash basin is 88cm (2ft 11in).
  • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side 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 a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 128cm (4ft 2in).
  • 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 poor.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
  • The lighting levels are low to moderate.

Access To (Accessible Toilet)

  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope leads down to the accessible toilet doorway.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The male toilet is located to the rear side 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.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 83cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
    • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Toilet Facilities 2 View
    • The female toilet is located at the front of the toilet block, near the car park.
    • 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 signage on or near the toilet door.
    • It was not possible to access the female toilet.

Access To (Female Toilets)

  • Stairs View
    • The steps lead down to the female toilet doorway from the car park.
    • There are 2 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).
  • Comments View
    • The top of the steep ramp/slope down to the accessible toilet can be used to bypass the steps but still requires a step down (Photograph 2).

Access To (Male Toilet)

  • Stairs View
    • There are 3 steps leading down from the car park (photographs 1 and 2). There are then 2 steps leading up into the male toilets doorway (photographs 3 and 4)
    • There are 5 steps .
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The going of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
    • The steps are not clearly marked.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • Comments View
    • The steep ramp/slope leading to the accessible toilet leads around the toilet block and can also be used to access the male toilets.
    • It does bypass the first 3 steps.
    • It does not bypass the final 2 steps leading to the male toilets doorway.