Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- There is a drop-off point.
- The nearest train station is Balloch.
- The nearest bus station is Balloch Bus Terminus.
- 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 level access via lift at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the balcony seating areas.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- Ground and first floors can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
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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.
- Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
- Staff receive the following training: equality training.
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Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located on the first floor, through to the left of the bar.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on the first floor, through to the left of the bar.
Entrance
- This entrance is located between Mountain Warehouse and Hawkshead.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 108cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
Lift
- The lift surveyed is located to the left as you enter.
- The distance from entrance is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- Ground and first floors are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a medium visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a medium visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 80cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 95cm (width) x 132cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a medium visual contrast.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located ahead from the entrance.
- Ground and first 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 extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps have open risers.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Eating and Drinking
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Location and Access
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- Jurassic Grill is located on the first floor, to the left from the lift.
- The most accessible route has a lift and manual doors.
- There is step-free access via ramp into this area.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
- There is a single manual door with a medium visual contrast.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 95cm.
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Service
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- This area has a bar where drinks can be ordered, staff who can provide assistance with ordering and numerous seating options.
- Full table service is available.
- Menus are handheld, wall-mounted and online.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
- The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The bar was surveyed.
- The counter is located to the right as you enter.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 110cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the balcony.
- 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 have a low visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests, benches and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: picnic tables, high tables and booths.
- Some chairs and tables are fixed.
- 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.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Eating and Drinking (Jurassic Ice - Function Suite)
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Location and Access
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- The function suite, Jurassic Ice is located on the first floor, to the right from the lift.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access via lift into this area.
- There are double manual doors .
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 174cm.
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Service
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- This area has a bar where drinks can be ordered, staff who can provide assistance with ordering and numerous seating options.
- Full table service is available.
- Menus are handheld, wall-mounted and online.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
- The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The bar was surveyed.
- The counter is located to the rear left of the area.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 114cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 87cm.
- The counter has mirrors, glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the balcony seating area.
- 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 have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables, picnic tables and high 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 may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located through to the left of the bar.
- The distance from lift is 20m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has slight ramps or slopes and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 84cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 170cm (width) x 230cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 70cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- 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 97cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 77cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 105cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 88cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is no 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 89cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
