Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Dundee.
- The venue is in a pedestrian area.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Broughty Ferry.
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 off Caenlochan Road.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be 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 380cm x 460cm (12ft 6in x 15ft 1in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Caenlochan Road car park entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the Caenlochan Road car park entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- 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.
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Comments
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- There is a further car park off Dunnottar Place offering more Blue Badge bays, as shown in photographs 5 to 8.
- There is some further standard parking off Starthern Road near Ellieslea Road, as shown in photographs 9 and 10.
Access Point (Caenlochan Road Car Park Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off the Caenlochan Road 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.
- There are bollards at this access point.
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Comments
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- There is a similar entrance at the other side of this car park which leads to a grass field, as shown in photographs 3 and 4.
Access Point (Dunnottar Place Car Park Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off the Dunnottar Place 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.
- There are bollards at this access point.
Access Point (Strathern Road Car Park Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off the Strathern Road 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.
- There are bollards at this access point.
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Comments
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- There are 3 similar entrances to the main park from here, and another to a smaller garden area.
Access Point (Caenlochan Place Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off Caenlochan Place Entrance.
- There is not 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.
- There are bollards at this access point.
Access Point (Arbroath Road Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off Arbroath Road.
- There is not an information board/map at this access point.
- There is step-free access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is difficult to open.
Access Point (Fairfield Road Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off Fairfield Road, near Arbroath Road junction.
- There is not an information board/map at this access point.
- There is step-free access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is difficult to open.
- The width of the gap is 120cm.
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Comments
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- This entrance leads to the sports field, with no solid paths.
Access Point (Dawson Road Entrance)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on Fairfield Road, opposite Dawson Road.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is step-free access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is difficult to open.
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have compact earth, tarmac and muddy surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are slight slopes on the paths.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
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Comments
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- There is a play park to the east of the park, near the Caenlochan car park.
- There is outdoor fitness equipment near the play area.
- The tennis courts require a code for entry and is available by booking at DundeeTennis.com
- There are astroturf sports pitches near the centre of the park which were locked at the time of the survey.
- There are grass sports pitches to the west of the park towards Fairfield Road.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 165m (180yd 1ft) from the Caenlochan Road car park entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the right from the Caenlochan Road car park entrance, opposite the tennis courts.
- There is not 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 lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 84cm (2ft 9in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 208cm x 213cm (6ft 10in x 6ft 12in).
- There is 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 138cm (4ft 6in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is push.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm did not sound when tested.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary and open waste paper bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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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 the left.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 41cm (1ft 4in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 75cm (2ft 6in).
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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 fair.
- The lighting levels are good.
Level Change (Accessible and Female Toilet)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located to the left as you face the accessible toilet 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).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the right as you face the accessible toilet entrance.
- There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Standard Toilet(s)
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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 Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located within the accessible toilet.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 165m (180yd 1ft) from the Caenlochan Road car park entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the female toilets are good.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the right from the Caenlochan Road car park entrance.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 160m (174yd 2ft) from the Caenlochan Road car park entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
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Comments
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- The male toilet was locked at the time of survey in January 2023.