Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Delamere.
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is no seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
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Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located in the toilet area, in the centre of the Visitor Centre.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- Ambulant toilet facilities are located in the male and female toilets.
- The male and female toilet facilities are located in the toilet area, in the centre of the Visitor Centre.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- The Changing Places toilet facilities are located in the toilet area, in the centre of the Visitor Centre.
- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet area, in the centre of the Visitor Centre.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of the Visitor Centre.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 40m from the Visitor Centre entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
- Payment machines are located in the car park and near the entrance to the Visitor Centre.
- There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is a level manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user in front of the payment machine (185cm x 210cm).
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the venue, facing the Visitor Centre.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- At the time of the survey (March 2024) one door was locked.
Counter
- The counter is located to your left as you enter.
- The distance from the entrance is 3m.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 91cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There is background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Changing Room
- The changing room surveyed is located to the rear right as you enter.
- The distance from the entrance is 12m.
- The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the changing room.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 60cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.