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Chester Zoo - Yellow Zone

Caughall Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1EU

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Overview

Getting Around

  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: throughout the area (slight and steep gradients).
  • Access throughout may include uneven surfaces and manual doors.
  • There is 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.

Entrance (Monkeys)

  • This entrance is located in the middle of Yellow Zone.
  • 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 doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 168cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Exhibition Space (Monkeys)

  • This attraction is indoors.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Access throughout may include uneven surfaces.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
  • There is background noise.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • Display information includes: information boards.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Exit (Monkeys)

  • The exit area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the exit.
  • The slope has a steep gradient.
  • There are double manual doors at this exit.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 178cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free access via slope as you exit.
  • The slope has a steep gradient.

Entrance (Fruit Bat Forest)

  • This entrance is located on the south side of Yellow Zone.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 162cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors.
  • The second set of doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 162cm.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.

Exhibition Space (Fruit Bat Forest)

  • This attraction is indoors.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
  • The following may be experienced here: strong smells.
  • There may be background noise.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
  • Display information includes: information boards.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is a free flight bat area.

Exit (Fruit Bat Forest)

  • The exit area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the exit.
  • There are double manual doors at this exit.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 168cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors .
  • The second set of doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 172cm.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free access via slope as you exit.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.

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