Access Guide
Area Summary
- Adventure Point is located in the centre of the resort and can be accessed from Land of the Dragons, Forbidden Kingdom, Mexicana, Shipwreck Coast and the Zoo area.
- For more information on Chessington World of Adventures Resort please click here (new tab).
- The following facilities are available in this area; an accessible toilet, baby changing facilities and standard toilets.
- Rides/Attractions within this area include; Adventure Tree Carousel, Elmer's Flying Jumbos and Tiny Truckers.
- The nearest changing places is located in Shipwreck Coast.
- For more information on the changing places please click here (new tab).
- The nearest accessible toilet is located in Adventure Point.
- The nearest standard toilets are located in Adventure Point.
- The nearest baby change facilities are located in Adventure Point.
- For more information on the standard toilets/baby change facilities please click here (new tab).
- The guest information point is located by the MANE stage.
- For more information on the guest information point please click here (new tab).
- The medical centre is located in Forbidden Kingdom.
- For more information on the medical centre please click here (new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- For the theme park map please click here (new tab).
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language.
- There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area at the venue/nearby.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- There are mobility aids available.
- The mobility aids available include wheelchairs and mobility scooters.
- To obtain mobility aids please contact Guest Services.
- There is a designated place of safety which can be used by people who may feel scared or at risk.
- The designated place of safety is located in the Sensory Space within Adventure Point.
- All staff undertake Disability Awareness and Equality Training.
Area
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Access and Circulation
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- There is step-free access throughout this area.
- There are slight and steep slopes leading to kiosks and restaurants in this area.
- The surface throughout consists of concrete and block paving.
- The floor surface may be uneven in places.
- During busy periods this area can become congested.
- There are resting areas in this area.
- Seating in the resting area(s) include(s); picnic tables with fixed seating and bench seating.
- Vending machines are available in this area.
- The vending machine controls range from 72cm to 125cm.
- Freestyle drinks machines are available in this area.
- The Freestyle drinks machine controls range from 110cm to 168cm.
- The lowered controls designed for wheelchair users are at a height of 75cm.
- The Freestyle drink machines are located within the sweet shop.
- There is level and stepped access into Adventure Games.
The 2 steps range in between 8cm - 16cm high. - There are lockers located next to Elmers Flying Jumbos.
The height of the terminal touchscreen ranges between 100cm - 125cm.
There is a 12cm step to access the terminal.
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Signage and Audio
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- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Wayfinding signage includes symbols or pictograms.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is not consistent throughout the area.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- There is background music/noise in this area.
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located in Adventure Point, opposite Adventure Tree.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 92cm and 117cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
Outside Access (Donut Express)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located in front of Donut Express.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Donut Express'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 164cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Eating and Drinking (Donut Express)
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Location and Access
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- The following information is for the food and drink kiosk.
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Service and Menus
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- There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Menu types include: menu boards.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is donuts.
- Takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- This area does play background music.
- Background music is played at all times.
- There is not a hearing assistance system .
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 103cm.
- The height of the lowered section at the counter is 69cm.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered section of the counter.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
- The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
Exit (Donut Express)
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Exit
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- This information is for the exit located to the right of Donut Express.
- The exit area/door is not clearly signed internally.
- The exit is step-free.
- The exit door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this exit.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 166cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the exit, with a height of 2cm or below.
Ramp(s) or Slope(s) (Sausage Man)
- There is a ramp/slope located on either side of the counter.
- The ramp/slope is used to access the Sausage Man counter.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 130cm (4ft 3in).
Eating and Drinking (Sausage Man)
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Location and Access
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- The following information is for the food and drink kiosk.
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Service and Menus
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- There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Menu types include: written wall menus.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
- Takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- This area does play background music.
- Background music is played at all times.
- There is not a hearing assistance system .
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 93cm.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
- The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
Ramp(s) / Slope(s) and Step(s) (Ben & Jerry's)
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Ramp / Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope located to the left of Ben & Jerry's.
- The ramp/slope is used to access Ben & Jerry's.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- There is a/are step(s) located in front of Ben & Jerry's.
- The step(s) is/are used to access Ben & Jerry's.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 16cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Eating and Drinking (Ben & Jerry's)
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Location and Access
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- The following information is for the food and drink kiosk.
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Service and Menus
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- There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Menu types include: menu boards.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is Ice Cream.
- Takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- This area does play background music.
- Background music is played at all times.
- There is not a hearing assistance system .
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 71cm.
- The type of flooring in this area is wood.
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Tables and Seating
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- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Staff are unable to make a table accessible to wheelchair users.
- The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 64cm.
- All tables are permanently fixed.
- All chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests on both sides.
- In this area there are picnic tables with fixed seating.
- The type of flooring in this area is grass.
Eating and Drinking (Drinks Refill Station)
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Location and Access
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- The following information is for the food and drink kiosk.
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Service and Menus
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- There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Menu types include: menu boards.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is Snacks and Ice Cream.
- Takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are not available.
- This area does play background music.
- Background music is played at all times.
- There is not a hearing assistance system .
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 112cm.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
- The type of flooring in this area is concrete.
Counter (Explorer License Bureau)
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Counter
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- The counter is located to the left of Tiny Truckers.
- There is step-free access to the counter.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the counter.
- There are no windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors behind the counter which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The counter is not placed in front of a plain background.
- The height of the counter is 114cm.
- There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is not a lowered section of the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the counter.
- Music is played everywhere.
- The type of flooring in this area is concrete and block paving.
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Seating Area
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- There is a seating area close to the counter.
- Access to the seating area is unobstructed.
- There are bench seats available.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
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Comments
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- There is a 9cm step to access the photo area.
Ramp(s) or Slope(s) (Adventure Point - Shipwreck Coast)
- There is a ramp/slope located between Adventure Point and Shipwreck Coast.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
Ramp(s) / Slope(s) and Step(s) (Adventure Point - Forbidden Kingdom - Land of the Dragons)
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Ramp / Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope located between Adventure Point, Forbidden Kingdom and Land of the Dragons.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
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Step(s)
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- There is a/are step(s) located between Adventure Point, Forbidden Kingdom and Land of the Dragons.
- There is/are 3 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 12cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The depth of the steps are 84cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Ramp(s) or Slope(s) (Adventure Point Accessible Toilet)
- There is a ramp/slope located in front of the accessible toilet.
- The ramp/slope is used to access the accessible toilet.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Toilet with Adaptations (Adventure Point - Left Hand Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located in Adventure Point.
- There is ramped/sloped access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from guest services.
- There is pictorial, written text and ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is low.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 98cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 180cm x 220cm (5ft 11in x 7ft 3in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 113cm (3ft 8in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin and a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
- 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.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the left of the toilet and wall is low.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the right of the toilet and wall is high.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 51cm (1ft 8in).
- The toilet has a backrest.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
- 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).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is high.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is medium.
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Additional Fixtures and Fittings
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- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary and nappy/incontinence items bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 87cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is low.
Standard Toilet(s) (Adventure Point)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located in Adventure Point.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is low.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 81cm.
- The height of the lowered wash basin is 61cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are available in the female toilets.
- There is a flip down baby change table available.
- The height of the baby change table is 98cm.
Parent and Baby Room (1 - Adventure Point)
- There is a parent and baby room for public use.
- The parent and baby room is located in Adventure Point.
- There is step-free access into the parent and baby room.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the parent and baby room door.
- The baby change table is not set against the wall, permanently fixed at 75cm from the floor.
- The baby change table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 95cm (3ft 1in).
- There are disposal facilities in the parent and baby room.
- There is a wash basin in the parent and baby room.
- The height of the wash basin is 83cm.
- The wash basin tap type is push.
- There is a/are chair(s) in the parent and baby room.
- There is a chair with armrests on both sides.
- There is not a toilet in the parent and baby room.
- There is a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- There is a deep lip to access the room.
Parent and Baby Room (2 - Adventure Point)
- There is a parent and baby room for public use.
- The parent and baby room is located in Adventure Point.
- There is step-free access into the parent and baby room.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the parent and baby room door.
- The baby change table is not set against the wall, permanently fixed at 75cm from the floor.
- The baby change table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 93cm (3ft 1in).
- There are disposal facilities in the parent and baby room.
- There is a wash basin in the parent and baby room.
- The height of the wash basin is 78cm.
- The wash basin tap type is push.
- There is/are not chair(s) in the parent and baby room.
- There is not a toilet in the parent and baby room.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- There is a small steep slope between the opening of the door.
- There is a clear knee recess under the baby change unit.
- The knee recess is 58cm deep and 73cm high.
