Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a visitors centre with a cafe, shop and toilets.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include nature trails and hides.
Opening Times
- Monday 09:30 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 09:30 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 09:30 - 17:00.
- Thursday 09:30 - 17:00.
- Friday 09:30 - 17:00.
- Saturday 09:30 - 17:00.
- Sunday 09:30 - 17:00.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Doncaster.
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 at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 4 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 500cm x 600cm (16ft 5in x 19ft 8in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 75m (82yd 1in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 88m (96yd 9in) from the main entrance.
- 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 not a designated drop off point.
Access Point (Car Park to the Venue)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located to the left and right in the car park.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is step-free access at this access point.
- There is no gate at this access point.
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Comments
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- Photograph 5 shows the similar access point to the right of the car park.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the shop and café building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm.
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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 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.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 123cm (4ft).
Outside Access (Rear Entrance - Exit)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the shop and café building.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
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Comments
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- This entrance gives access between the shop and café, and the veranda and nature trail.
- Photograph 4 shows the similar entrance - exit to the right.
Reception
- The desk/counter is 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- 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 (Cafe)
- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located in the main builing.
- 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 8m (8yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 40cm (1ft 4in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Takeaway cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are hand held and wall.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are 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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- Photographs 9 and 10 show the outdoor fixed bench seating at the rear of the main building.
Toilet with Adaptations (Cabin)
- 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 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the right of the Café counter.
- 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 twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 252cm x 196cm (8ft 3in x 6ft 5in).
- 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 176cm (5ft 9in).
- 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 not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary and non-infectious waste disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 132cm from the floor.
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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 not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
- 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 112cm (3ft 8in).
- 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 not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- 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 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 in this accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 78cm (2ft 7in).
Standard Toilet(s) (Cabin)
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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 Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located to the right of the Café counter.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 22m (24yd 2in) from the Main Entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the shared toilets are moderate to good.
Level Change (Pathways to Trails)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located beyond the rear entrance.
- 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.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
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Comments
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- Beyond the rear entrance there is a veranda. From the veranda there is a ramp to either side.
- The ramp to the left gives access to the Railway route.
- The ramp to the right gives access to the Red Dragonfly Trail.
Parks and Gardens (Nature Trails)
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have compact earth, gravel and muddy surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are slight and moderate 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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- Within the park grounds there are 4 nature trails.
- The red and yellow trail are the most accessible for wheelchair users. The pathways around the trail are a mixture of tarmac and compact chippings.
- The purple and blue trails are grassed and muddy pathways which could become difficult for wheelchair users.
- There are clear trail markers throughout the grounds (shown in photograph 11).
- Trail maps are located throughout the nature trail at varying heights.
- The top of the rail map on the veranda is 102cm (shown in photograph 12).
Hides
- There are 13 hides located along the nature trails.
- The location of the hides is clearly marked on the trail maps.
- Hides 1 and 2 have stepped access to an upper level.
- Hides 3 - 13 have sloped access.
- The hide surveyed was Hide 1.
- Access into the lower section of the hide is via an easy slope.
- Access into the upper section of the hide is via 11 deep steps with handrails on both sides.
- There is a lowered viewing window in the lower section of the hide.
- The height to the bottom of the lowered viewing window is 96cm.
- The height to the bottom of the other viewing window is 113cm.
- Photographs 6 and 7 show the upper section of the hide.
Viewpoint
- The viewpoint is on the approach to the yellow nature trail.
- The viewpoint overlooks the lake and the nature reserve.
- Within the viewpoint is bench seating.
- The height of the benches are 50cm.
Additional Info
- 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 in the grounds of the reserve.