Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include Cartwright Hall Museum and Art Gallery, a children's play area, crown green bowling, tennis courts, multi purpose courts, a boating lake and café.
- Related link Cartwright Hall.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/city-of-bradford-metropolitan-district-council/access-guides/cartwright-hall
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Comments
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- The coffee shop could not be surveyed on the day of the visit.
. - There are toilets facilities within the coffee shop.
- The coffee shop could not be surveyed on the day of the visit.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Frizinghall.
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 right off the roadway, ahead as you enter the vehicular entrance.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 450cm x 230cm (14ft 9in x 7ft 7in).
- 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 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.
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Comments
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- There are also standard parking bays along the path to the left and right of the vehicular entrance.
- These bays are marked widthways only.
- The bays are 210cm wide.
- There are also standard parking bays along the path to the left and right of the vehicular entrance.
Outside Access (Vehicular Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located in North Park Road.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 380cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located at the approach to the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Outside Access (Princes Gate Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located in North Park Road.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 140cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located just beyond the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
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Comments
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- There is a similar gate to the left.
Outside Access (Oak Lane Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located in Oak Lane.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 210cm.
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Comments
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- There is another gate to the right.
- This gate has a medium step without handrails in front of it.
Outside Access (Keighley Road Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located in Keighley Road.
- There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 170cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located beyond the steps.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located just beyond the entrance.
- There is/are 5 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 17cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
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Comments
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- There is a similar stepped entrance further along Keighley Road.
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have tarmac 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.
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Comments
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- There are several sets of steps throughout the park.
- The steps range from 3 to 15+.
- None of the steps have handrails.
- The steps can be avoided by using the slopes throughout the park.
Children's Play Area
- This area is located close to the boating lake.
- There is an entrance at each end of the play area.
- Each entrance is single and heavy.
- The gates open away from you (push).
- The gates are 1005cm wide.
- There are various climbing frames, swings and see saws.
- The surface of the play area is soft non slip mat.
- Some of the surfaces are damaged and uneven.
Outside Access (Boating Pavilion Coffee Shop)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located adjacent to the boating lake.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- 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.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located leading to the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
Inside Access (Boating Pavilion Coffee Shop)
- 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.
Eating and Drinking (Boating Pavilion Coffee Shop)
- The following information is for the café.
- The café/bar is located adjacent to the boating lake.
- The bar does serve food.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the Boating Lake Entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 106cm (3ft 6in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
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Comments
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- There is outdoor seating to the front and side of the Boating Pavilion Coffee Shop.
Toilet with Adaptations (Boating Pavilion Coffee Shop)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Boating Pavilion Coffee Shop entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located ahead as you enter the Boating Pavilion Coffee Shop.
- The accessible toilet is located at the rear of the venue.
- 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 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is easy to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 148cm x 200cm (4ft 10in x 6ft 7in).
- 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 left.
- The lateral transfer space is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- 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 push.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are general domestic waste disposal units.
- 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 46cm (1ft 6in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 132cm (4ft 4in).
- 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 106cm (3ft 6in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot 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 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 77cm (2ft 6in).
Standard Toilet(s) (Boating Pavilion Coffee Shop)
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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 ahead as you enter from the Boating Pavilion Coffee Shop entrance.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
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Comments
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- The standard toilets were out of use on the day of the surveyors visit (23/5/23).
Boating Pavilion
- The ticket counter is located to the right of the coffee shop.
- This counter is 93cm high.
- There is a shallow unmarked step and a slight slope leading to the boarding area.