Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include classrooms.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include Osprey Building, Heron Building, Doe Park Reservoir, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, dragon boating and raft building.
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Comments
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- The venue has instructors who are experienced in delivering activities to wheelchair users and people with disabilities.
- The activities available on the water include sailing, canoeing, kayaking, dragon boating and raft building.
- The activities available on land include high ropes facility which offers team challenges such as Jacob's ladder, climbing/abseiling and an aerial obstacle course.
- The centre has RYA accreditation for power boating courses.
Opening Hours
Parking
- 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 to the side of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- 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 uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is loose chippings.
- 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 a designated drop off point.
- The drop off point is located on the block paving in front of the buildings.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Bingley.
- There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Outside Access (Osprey Building)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 150cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Inside Access (Osprey Building)
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Standard Changing Room (Osprey Building - Unisex)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the Osprey Main Entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 137m (149yd 2ft) from the Doe Park Reservoir.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the right as you enter from Osprey Main Entrance.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are not available within the changing room(s).
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Comments
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- This standard changing room can also be used as a classroom.
Outside Access (Heron Building Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Outside Access (Heron Building Classroom Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 150cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Inside Access (Heron Building)
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- Photographs 3 and 4 show the kitchen.
- The kitchen has standard wall and base units with an electric oven and hob.
- The sink has lever mixer taps.
- The door to the kitchen is single, opens towards you, may be difficult to open and is 65cm wide.
Accessible Changing Room (Heron Building)
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located to the right as you enter from the Heron Building Main Entrance.
- The facility is 2m (2yd 7in) from the Heron Building Main Entrance.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the door is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 255cm x 220cm (8ft 4in x 7ft 3in).
- The toilet does 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 180cm (5ft 11in).
- There is no dropdown rail.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- The toilet seat is 48cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
- There is not a changing bench.
- There is a wheel in shower.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head and a flip-down seat.
- The height of the seat is 47cm (1ft 7in).
Standard Changing Room (Heron Building - Female and Male)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the Heron Building Main Entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 137m (149yd 2ft) from the Doe Park Reservoir.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located at the rear of the Heron Building.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is level access to the shower facilities.
Accessible Path
- This rubberised path leads from the car park area to Doe Park Reservoir and High Ropes area.
- The path has shallow and steep slopes in places.
Doe Park Reservoir
- There is steep slope that is not suitable for wheelchair users leading to the reservoir.
- The venue has accessible boats that wheelchair users can board.
- There is also a manual hoist on the pontoon to enable access to kayaks and canoes.
- Amongst the wide variety of disability aids the venue have available is a Mega Sup stand up paddle board that can accommodate a wheelchair and user.
High Ropes Course
- There is a double entrance gate that opens away from you push and is 200cm wide. The surface to the high ropes area is a tarmac pathway leading up to soft mat landing areas.
Accessible Toilet (Osprey Building)
- 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 3m (3yd 10in) from the Osprey Building entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located ahead as you enter.
- 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 locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 77cm (2ft 6in).
- The door is easy to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 130cm x 215cm (4ft 3in x 7ft 1in).
- There is not 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 76cm (2ft 6in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not 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 a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot 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 placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 112cm (3ft 8in).
- 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 fair.
- There is a medium 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 good.
Standard Toilet(s) (Osprey Building)
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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 Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located within the standard changing room / classroom.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Osprey Main Entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- 5m ahead and to the right.
Standard Toilet(s) (Heron Building)
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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 Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located within the male and female changing rooms.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the Heron Building Main Entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are moderate to good.
Additional Info
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located on the grass areas around the site.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.