Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a children’s play area, multi-use football area, riverside and woodland walks, large open grassland and a picnic area.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Wilmslow.
Parking (Quarry Bank Mill)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located in Quarry Bank Mill.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 330cm x 480cm (10ft 10in x 15ft 9in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 52m (56yd 2ft) from the Quarry Bank Mill Car Park access point.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 64m (69yd 2ft) from the Quarry Bank Mill Car Park access point.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 200cm (6ft 7in).
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Access Point (Quarry Bank Mill Car Park)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located within Quarry Bank Mill Car Park.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is no gate at this access point.
- There are bollards at this access point.
- The distance between the bollards at the entrance are 110cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance and on the footbridge.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Access Point (Hawthorne Lane)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off Hawthorne Lane.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is an open gap for access past a barrier.
- The width of the gap is 110cm.
- There is a 300cm wide security barrier to the right of the entrance.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the pathway leading to the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Access Point (Chancel Lane Car Park)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located within Chancel Lane Car Park.
- There is not an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens towards you (pull).
- The gate is easy to open.
- The width of the gap is 104cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the gate.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Parking (Chancel Lane)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The fees for the car park are 20p per hour, with a 3 hour maximum stay.
There is free parking on bank holidays. - The car park is located at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 350cm x 500cm (11ft 6in x 16ft 5in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the car park access point.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 28m (30yd 1ft) from the car park access point.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Access Point (Chancel Lane)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off Chancel Lane.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens both ways.
- The gate is permanently held open.
- The width of the gap is 142cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of and beyond the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
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Comments
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- The entrance into the park on Chancel Lane gives access to the children's play area, which is to the left as you enter.
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have compact earth, tarmac and muddy surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are steep and slight slopes on the paths.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Children's Play Area
- There is level access to the children's play area.
- Access into the play area is via a single, 115cm wide gate.
- The gate is light and opens towards you (pull).
- The play area surface is a combination of grass and soft rubber.
Parks and Gardens (Quarry Bank Mill Area of Park)
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have compact earth and tarmac surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are slight and steep slopes on the paths.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
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Comments
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- The entrance at Quarry Bank Mill takes you through the park via footpaths.
- The footpaths lead up to the main car park on Chancel Lane and the children's play area.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Chancel Lane Car Park access point.
- This accessible toilet is located in the car park, to the left as you face the access point.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a push button or pad.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 103cm (3ft 5in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 250cm (4ft 11in x 8ft 2in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is sensor.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary and non-infectious waste disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- 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).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 98cm (3ft 3in).
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Comments
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- The toilets are now 20p for use.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located in the car park, to the left as you face the car park access point.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the Chancel Lane Car Park access point.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the shared toilets are moderate to good.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the standard toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 98cm (3ft 3in).
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Comments
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- The toilets are 20p for use.
Level Change (Standard Toilets)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).