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.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/city-of-bradford-metropolitan-district-council/cartwright-hall
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Comments
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- The coffee shop could not be survey on the day of the visit.
- There are toilets facilities within the coffee shop.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Frizinghall.
COVID-19 Information
- Https://www.bradford.gov.uk/health/health-advice-and-support/coronavirus-covid-19-advice/.
Opening Hours
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Venue Car Park
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- 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 do not need to be 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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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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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.
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 door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- 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 door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- 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 door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- 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 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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- 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.
Restaurant Bar Internal (Boating Pavilion Coffee Shop)
- The following information is for the café.
- Once inside, there is not level access to the service.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the counter.
- Food or drinks cannot be brought to the table.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold snacks.
Level Change (Boating Pavilion - Coffee Shop)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the coffee shop entrance and leading to the and boating lake.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Boating Pavillion
- 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.
Accessible Toilet
- The nearest facility is located within the coffee shop.
- At the time of survey (July 2018) it was not possible to survey the facility.
Standard Toilet(s)
- The nearest facility is located within the coffee shop.
- At the time of survey (July 2018) it was not possible to survey the facility.