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Durham Park & Ride Howlands Farm

South Road, Durham, DH1 3TQ

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Summary

  • Building View
    • The Park and Ride provides parking and a bus service from Howlands Farm to South Road, Church Street, New Elvet and Old Elvet.
  • Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities View
    • Accessible toilet facilities are located in the Central Building.
    • Female standard toilet facilities are located in the Central Building.
    • Male standard toilet facilities are located in the Central Building.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00 - 19:00.
  • Tuesday 07:00 - 19:00.
  • Wednesday 07:00 - 19:00.
  • Thursday 07:00 - 19:00.
  • Friday 07:00 - 19:00.
  • Saturday 07:00 - 19:00.
  • Sunday Closed.

Getting Here

Useful Information

Parking

  • The car park is open air / surface.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There are designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
  • There are 12 designated bays.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bays are 240 cm x 470 cm.
  • The hatched zone around the BB parking bays are on both sides, and some bays have hatching at the rear.
  • The hatched zone width is 120 cm.
  • The dimensions for the bays do not vary in size.
  • The nearest bay is 7 m from the Central Building main entrance.
  • There are dropped kerbs throughout the car park, some with tactile paving.
  • The car park contains 3 electric car recharging point bays (shown in photograph 8).

Outside Access (Central Building Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located next to the Blue Badge Bays.
    • This entrance gives access to the ticket area and toilets.
    • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
    • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 131cm.
  • Comments View
    • There are identical doors on the opposite side of the building, which are used as the exit. They lead out to the Boarding Point (shown in photographs 4 and 5).

Inside Access (Central Building)

  • Access and Circulation View
    • There is step-free access throughout the building.
    • The type of flooring is tiles.
    • There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
    • There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Signage View
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Safe Place(s) View
    • There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
  • Audio View
    • This venue does not play background music/sound.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Comments View
    • Bus tickets can be purchased from the ticket machines in the Central Building (shown in photograph 1). The touchscreen for these machines are 136 - 147 cm high.

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
  • Location and Access View
    • This accessible toilet is located in the toilet area to the right as you enter.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
    • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
    • This is a shared toilet.
    • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The door is light.
    • The door is locked by a lever twist.
    • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 86cm.
    • The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
    • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
    • The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
  • Toilet Features View
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 145cm x 215cm (4ft 9in x 7ft 1in).
    • The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
    • There is a lateral transfer space.
    • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
    • The lateral transfer space is 68cm (2ft 3in).
    • The transfer space is obstructed by a waste disposal bin.
    • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
    • There is not a spatula type lever flush.
    • There is a lever flush.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
    • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
    • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
    • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
    • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
    • There is an emergency alarm.
    • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
    • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
    • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
    • There is a/are female sanitary and general waste (with lid) disposal units.
    • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
  • Additional Fixtures View
    • There is a mirror.
    • The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
    • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
    • The toilet has a cistern.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
    • The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
    • There is a toilet roll holder.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 108cm (3ft 7in).
    • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is high.
    • There is a wash basin.
    • The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • The height of the wash basin is 72cm (2ft 4in).
    • There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
    • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
    • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The height of the soap dispenser is 100cm.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the hand dryer is 110cm (3ft 7in).
    • The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is high.
  • Baby Changing Facilities View
    • Baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
    • There is a flip down baby change table available .
    • The height of the baby change table is 85cm.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The female and male toilets are located in the toilet area, to the right as you enter the Central Building.
    • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
    • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 5m from the main entrance.
    • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 81cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
    • Lighting levels are good.

Ramp(s) / Slope(s) and Step(s) (Bus Boarding Point)

  • Ramp / Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope located either side of the steps as you exit the Central Building.
    • The ramp/slope is used to access the bus boarding point.
    • 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 not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 130cm (4ft 3in).
  • Step(s) View
    • There is a/are step(s) located straight ahead as you exit the Central Building.
    • The step(s) is/are used to access the bus boarding point.
    • There is/are 2 step(s).
    • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • The step(s) has/have tactile paving at the top and bottom.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 15cm.
    • The depth of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • Comments View
    • The slope to the right (shown in photograph 1) is gentler than to the left (photographs 2 and 3).

Outside Access (Exit To The Howlands Farm Site)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located to the left as you face the Central Building.
    • This entrance gives access to the Howlands site campus car park.
    • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
    • There are no doors at this entrance.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located on the dropped kerbs either side of the car park entrance and exit road zebra crossing.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • Comments View
    • There is a similar exit on the far side of the Howlands Site/Campus car park to access Stephenson and Josephine Butler Colleges on the Howlands Farm site (shown in photograph 3). There are also similar exits out onto South Road to the right of the Central Building, either side of the bus entrance (photograph 4).

Outside Access (Pedestrian Exit Towards The Botanic Gardens)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the bottom end of the car park.
    • This entrance gives access to South Road and the Botanic Gardens.
    • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There are no doors at this entrance.
    • The width of the door opening is 182cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of and beyond the exit.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • Comments View
    • The path leads up to South Road, where there are crossings to the Botanic Garden Park and Ride entrance (shown in photograph 5) and Van Mildert College (photograph 6).