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Beach Road Bakehouse and Beach Shop

Beach Road, Saint Bees, Cumbria, CA27 0ES

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located between the cafe and the shop, via a ramp.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located between the cafe and the shop, via a ramp.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptations.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in front of the venue.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bay has faded markings.
    • There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
    • The nearest designated bay is 25m from the venue entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope and uneven surfaces.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Free parking for Blue Badge holders is restricted to 3 Hours.
    • View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
    • The venue's parking is subject to the payment terms and conditions of the St Bees Foreshore public car cark.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a public car park located next to the venue.
    • The name of the car park is St Bees Foreshore.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the venue.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is 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 slight gradient.
  • The slope bypasses the steps.
  • There are 6 steps with handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors are easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 124cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Cafe and Bakehouse

  • Location and Access View
    • The cafe is located ahead and to the right side after entering.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • Service View
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered, colleagues who can provide assistance with ordering and numerous seating options.
    • Full table service is available on request only.
    • Menus are handheld, wall-mounted and displayed on the counter.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The service counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located ahead after entering.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 86cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the venue toilets.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Beach Road Stores

  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • The majority of main aisle widths are under 120cm.
    • There may be background noise.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • The checkout area is located in the corner of the shop.
    • There is step-free level access to the checkout area.
    • The venue has a payment counter.
  • Payment Counter View
    • The counter surveyed was surveyed.
    • Signage is not provided for the counter.
    • The payment counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
    • The height of the payment counter is 89cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
    • The card payment machine is portable.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Service Hatch

  • The counter is located at the side of the venue, accessed via the ramp before the entrance.
  • The distance from entrance is 4m.
  • The most accessible route to the counter has uneven surfaces.
  • There is step-free access via slope to the counter.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • The slope bypasses the steps.
  • There are 6 steps with handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • The height of the counter is 100cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • The counter has windows.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this area.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: benches.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located up the ramp from the cafe.
    • The distance from the entrance is 10m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has a slight ramp or slope.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 127cm (width) x 320cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • The lateral transfer space is 67cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 60cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 79cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 100cm from the floor.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 90cm.

Outside Seating

  • Location and Access View
    • The outside seating is located at the front venue of the venue.
    • The most accessible route has a slight ramp or slope and uneven surfaces.
    • There is step-free access via slope into this area.
    • The slope has a slight gradient.
    • The slope bypasses the steps.
    • There are 6 steps with handrails on both sides.
    • The handrails are easy to grip.
    • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
    • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
    • The steps are unmarked.
    • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.