Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a pro shop, a bar/restaurant and function rooms.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include an 18 hole course, a short game practice area and a range.
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Comments
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- The function rooms are available for private hire.
Opening Times (Course)
- The venue has seasonal opening times and please contact the venue for details of opening times.
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Comments
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- The course can be open until 22.00 in the summer as times are largely dictated by daylight hours.
Opening Times (Clubhouse)
- The venue has seasonal opening times and please contact the venue for details of opening times.
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- The clubhouse facilities can be open until 22.00 in the summer with longer days and at other times for private functions.
Location
- The nearest National Rail station is Mansfield.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
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Comments
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- Access from the A614 to the course can at times be affected by the ford next to Rufford Mill.
- On days where the water level is too high the ford may be closed.
- In this eventuality it is neccessary to turn around and go back to the A614.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- 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 slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There is a steep slope on the path between the main car park and the clubhouse.
- It is possible to drop off closer to the entrance to bypass the majority of the steep path.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the clubhouse.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 99cm (3ft 3in) wide.
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- There are security barriers immediately beyond the entrance.
- The gap between the barriers is 117cm.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located on the path leading down to the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
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Comments
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- It is possible to drop-off close to the entrance to bypass the majority of the access path, leaving a moderate slope in front of the entrance.
Outside Access (Function Suite Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, to the left of the main entrance.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 166cm (5ft 5in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 166cm (5ft 5in).
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Comments
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- The entrance can be used to give direct access to the function rooms when those events are taking place.
- The doors are usually held open during functions.
Level Change (Function Suite Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Outside Access (Rear Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the clubhouse.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 97cm (3ft 2in) wide.
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Comments
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- This entrance gives access to the clubhouse from the course and vice versa.
- There is an outdoor seating area outside the entrance.
- There is access to the paths to the first tee and the golf range from the entrance.
Level Change (Rear Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
Reception
- The desk is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high (110cm+).
- The desk has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The desk is generally staffed.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- Items from the shop are purchased at the reception desk.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the restaurant.
- The lighting levels are varied.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
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Other
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- The services / areas on the floors which are not accessible are the female changing room and a staff office.
Eating and Drinking (Bar)
- The following information is for the bar.
- 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.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The standard height for tables is 73cm.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
Eating and Drinking (Dining Room)
- The following information is for the restaurant.
- Full table service is available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 34m (37yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- The standard height for tables is 71cm.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals.
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Comments
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- There is a carvery service in the restaurant on Sundays.
Golf Course
- The golf course is moderately undulating which some steep sections.
- There are ways to bypass some of the steepest hills.
- There are some tarmac surfaced paths which link greens to the next tee on most holes.
- Clearly written directional signage is provided throughout the course.
- Bench seats are provided on some tees.
- gold buggies are available to hire.
- Assistance dogs are permitted with their handlers.
Golf Range
- There is a steep tarmac path leading down to the golf range from the rear of the clubhouse.
- It is possible to park directly outside the range.
- The range parking area has a gravel surface and there are no marked bays for Blue Badge holders.
- Access to the golf range entrance is via a steep ramp or 4 medium, unmarked steps.
- The ramp and the steps do not have handrails.
- The range entrance has no door.
- The opening width is 81cm.
- There is a medium, unmarked step in the entrance.
- The first entrance gives access to the ball dispensing machine area.
- There is then a second doorway leading to the bays.
- There is no door in the second doorway.
- The width of the opening is 95cm.
- There is a clearly marked, medium step in the second doorway.
- There is a clearly marked shallow step leading into each bay from the carpeted walkway.
- The range has split levels.
- The raised section is accessed via 4 deep, unmarked steps with no handrails.
Male Changing Room
- The male changing room is located in the corridor between the reception area and the bar.
- The male changing room is 20 metres from the main entrance.
- There is level access into the changing area.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- The shower area has a 2cm lipped threshold.
- The shower cubicles are access via a medium step.
- The shower heads are not adjustable.
- Standard toilet faciltites are available.
- There are no ambulant cubicles.
Female Changing Room
- The female changing room is located on the first floor.
- Lighting levels in the changing area are medium.
- The shower cubicles are accessed via a shallow step.
- Shower heads are adjustable.
- There are standard toilet cubicles within the changing room.
- There are no ambulant cubicles.
- Lighting levels in the shower/toilet area are bright.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located in the corridor between the reception area and the function rooms.
- 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 inwards and outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 198cm x 250cm (6ft 6in x 8ft 2in).
- There is a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- There is not an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- 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 both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- 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 placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 108cm (3ft 7in).
- 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 not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 118cm.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located at the foot of the stairwell.
- The female toilets are 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle with wall mounted grab rails is not available.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located in the male changing room.
- The male toilets are 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle with wall mounted grab rails is not available.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- An assistance dog toileting area can be provided onsite.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.