Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Charing Cross.
- The nearest underground station is Covent Garden.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: access to additional fitting rooms, extended lines and lounge area on the basement floor.
- The ground and basement floors can be accessed via stairs.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the venue.
- The entrance area is not 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 steep gradient.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 95cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Shop (Ground Floor)
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: access to additional fitting rooms, extended lines and lounge area on the basement floor.
- The majority of main aisle widths are between 150cm - 180cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
- There is a high visual contrast between the shelving and floor in all walkways.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Signage is not provided.
- Seating available on this floor includes: stools.
- Customers can obtain online items from the payment counter.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Payment
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- The checkout area is located to the rear right of the venue.
- There is step-free level access to the checkout area.
- The venue has a payment counter.
- The queue width for the main checkouts is at least 150cm and there is no need to turn.
- The height of the payment counter is 104cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Fitting Room
- The fitting room surveyed is located at the rear right of the venue.
- The fitting room surveyed is female only.
- The distance from the entrance is 10m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
- There is a curtain opening to access the fitting room.
- The width of the opening is 108cm.
- The following is available in the fitting room: a stool, a mirror and a coat hook.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The fitting cubicles in the basement have bench seats.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located to the left of the venue.
- The ground and basement floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 19cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Shop Floor (Basement Floor)
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The majority of main aisle widths are over 180cm.
- There are pillars which restrict the widths of the main aisles.
- There is a high visual contrast between the shelving and floor in all walkways.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Signage is not provided.
- Seating available on this floor includes: chairs with armrests and sofas.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
