Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a lounge, 2 bars and the Cube Dining Room.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include an 18 hole golf course, a short game area and a driving range.
Opening Times
- Opening times vary according to the time of the year.
- Please contact the course for more details.
Location
- The nearest National Rail station is Richmond.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest underground station is Richmond.
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 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 260cm x 480cm (8ft 6in x 15ft 9in).
- The nearest designated bay is 40m (43yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 43m (47yd 1in) 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 slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- 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.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the mansion building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is portable.
- Please contact a member of staff for use of the portable ramp.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located leading up to the main entrance from ground level.
- There is/are 13 step(s) to the area/service.
- 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.
- There is a lift to access this area/service.
- The lift does bypass the step(s).
- The lift does not bypass the ramp/slope.
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Comments
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- The lift bypasses the first 13 steps.
- The portable ramp is then used to overcome a shallow step in the threshold of the doorway.
Lift (Main Entrance)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right hand side of the mansion building.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The lift is 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- The dimensions of the lift are 94cm x 200cm (3ft 1in x 6ft 7in).
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
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Comments
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- There is an easy slope on the path leading to the lift.
Outside Access (Side Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the mansion building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 124cm (4ft 1in) wide.
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Comments
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- This entrance gives access to the ground floor and can be used to access the male changing room, bypassing any steps.
- The surface of the paved path leading to this entrance is slightly uneven.
Outside Access (Admin Office Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of an annexe building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 92cm (3ft) wide.
Level Change (Admin Office Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 135cm (4ft 5in).
Outside Access (Shop Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of an annexe building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in) wide.
Reception (Admin Office)
- The desk is 1m (3ft 3in) from the admin office entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is low.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Eating and Drinking (The Bar and Cube Dining Room)
- The following information is for the restaurant/bar.
- The bar does serve food.
- 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 1m (3ft 3in) from the main entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 60cm (1ft 12in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- 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.
Golf Course
- There is a surfaced access road leading out to the course from the mansion building and car park.
- The course is fairly flat and there are some loose wood chipping paths.
- There is some signposting on the course.
- Bench seating is available next to some tees.
- Golf buggies are available to hire.
Driving Range and Short Game Area
- There is a footpath leading from the car park to the driving range and short game area.
- There is a central bollard on the path as you leave the car park which reduces the path width to 1 metre.
- There are easy slopes along the footpath.
- The footpath has a loose wood chipping surface.
Level Change (Male Changing Rooms)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Other Floors (Male Changing Room)
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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 medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is not a landing.
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Comments
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- This staircase gives access to the male changing room from the first floor.
- It can be bypassed using the side entrance.
Male Changing Rooms
- The male changing rooms are located on the right hand side of the mansion building.
- The male changing rooms can be accessed internally via the side entrance and sloped corridor or via a staircase from the first floor.
- The male changing rooms are 30 metres from the side entrance.
- Alternatively they can be accessed directly externally via a stepped entrance.
- The alternative entrance has 3 deep steps with handrails on both sides.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- There is a single door at the entrance which opens away from you and is light.
- The door opening width is 78cm.
- There are separate changing areas for male members and non-members.
Other Floors (Female Changing Rooms)
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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 clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
- There is not 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 rooms.
Female Changing Rooms
- The female changing room is located at the left side of the mansion building.
- It can be accessed externally from the side of the building via a stepped entrance or internally via a staircase from the first floor.
- The entrance has a single door which opens away from you and is heavy.
- The door opening width is 100cm.
- There are 4 deep steps at the entrance, 2 leading down to the door and 2 more immediately beyond it.
- The first 2 steps have a handrail on the right hand side going down.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
Standard Shower
- Shower facilities are available.
- The showers are located in the changing room.
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Comments
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- The shower cubicles in the male members and non-members changing rooms are accessed via a single medium step.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Toilet with Adaptations
- 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.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located off the bar / dining area.
- 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.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 192cm x 244cm (6ft 4in x 8ft).
- There is not 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 113cm (3ft 8in).
- 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 in the cubicle.
- 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 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 a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is not higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are 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 a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- 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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- 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 fair.
- 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 and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located in the changing rooms.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
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Comments
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- There is also unisex standard toilet off the bar / dining area next to the accessible toilet.
- There is a male standard toilet immediately beyond the side entrance.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.