Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Situated in the Cheshire countryside, Lady Heyes Attraction Village and Holiday Park is a 15 acre site with a range of accommodation options, shopping, café and service outlets.
- Facilities available in the venue include: café, standard and accessible toilets, retail and service outlets, events and accommodation options.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Frodsham.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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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 the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: some of the shopping area and entrances.
- The following areas have stepped access: some of the shopping area and entrances.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: mobility scooter charging facilities.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
- Staff receive the following training: Customer Services and Tourism for All.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located at the entrance to the venue before the car park and in Coco's Playbarn.
- All toilets with adaptations have a left hand transfer space.
- The left-hand toilet cubicle near the car park has grab rails and a baby changing table.
- The shared toilet facilities are located at the entrance to venue before the car park and in Coco's Playbarn.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the left hand toilet at the entrance to venue before the car park and in Coco's Playbarn.
Toilet with Adaptations (Venue Entrance - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located at the main venue entrance, before the car park.
- The distance from the car park is 12m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has slight ramps or slopes and uneven surfaces.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 98cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 162cm (width) x 317cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 100cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 84cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 92cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 92cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 84cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located next to Coco's Playbarn.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of loose chippings.
- The height of the restriction barrier is 210cm.
- There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are signposted but have no markings.
- The nearest designated bay is 10m from Coco's Playbarn and the entrance to the shopping and retail area.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope and uneven surfaces.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors only.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Getting Around (Shopping and Retail Area)
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: around the site and access to some of the shops and outlets.
- The following areas have stepped access: around the site and access to some of the shops and outlets.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces, manual doors, doors permanently held open, narrow walkways and narrow aisles (less than 120cm).
- The visual contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high.
- There may be background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: benches.
- There is a wide range of shops and outlets across the site; the access, dimensions and lighting vary, but staff are available to assist visitors.
Area (Coco's Playbarn)
- This venue is open to the public as well as camping and glamping guests.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope into this area.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 75cm.
- There is a second, child-proof security barrier to enter this area. This barrier has an entrance width of 76cm.
- Services available in this area include: children's play area and facilities, drinks and snacks.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: some of the children's play facilities.
- Access throughout the area may include doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- Depending on the event, there may be flashing lights and music in this area.
Toilet with Adaptations (Coco's Playbarn - Transfer Both Sides)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the left hand side, after entering.
- The distance from the entrance is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has a very easy slope and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm (width) x 200cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however they are obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space on the left is 60cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- The lateral transfer space on the right is 60cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a push button flush on the wall above the cistern.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 82cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 84cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 86cm from the floor.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is a mirror.
- There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
- The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 165cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 100cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Seating Area (Coco's Playbarn Patio)
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Location and Access
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- The outdoor seating area is located next to the entrance to Coco's Playbarn.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and uneven surfaces.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- The width of the opening is 132cm.
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Seating Area
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- The seating area is uncovered.
- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and benches.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- Some chairs are fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There may be background noise in this area.
