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National Coal Mining Museum for England - Pit Wood

Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, Wakefield, WF4 4RH

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Access To

  • Pit Wood, the adventure playground, the nature trail, drift mouth, indoor picnic area and Pit Head Baths are to the left and rear of the venue.
  • The distance from the car park is 100m.
  • The most accessible route has steep ramps or slopes, uneven surfaces and manual doors.
  • The slope has a steep gradient.

Outdoor Spaces (Adventure Playground)

  • The following is available in this area: a playground with play equipment and a grassed play area.
  • Outdoor areas consist of wood bark and rubber matting.
  • There are footpaths in some areas.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the climbing frames and slides.
  • There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • Playground View
    • There is a fenced play area with an access point over 100cm wide.
    • There is a route around the play equipment which is not firm and even, but is over 150cm wide.
    • The play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
    • The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, climbing, balancing and crawling.

Exhibition Space

  • This area is internal and external.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: all areas within the Pit Wood space are accessed via ramps or slopes of varying degrees.
  • Access throughout may include uneven surfaces, narrow walkways and narrow openings.
  • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.

Toilet with Adaptations (Pit Bath Area - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located at the rear of the Pithead Baths building at the rear of the venue.
    • The distance from the car park is 100m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has steep ramps or slopes, manual doors and uneven surfaces.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 77cm.
    • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 172cm (width) x 211cm (depth) and there is 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 101cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the 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 46cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 107cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a push tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 121cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 116cm from the floor.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 104cm and 164cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.