Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Sutton Parkway or Mansfield.
- The nearest bus station is Sutton-in-Ashfield.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: raised seating.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- Facilities/services include: phone charging points and Wi-Fi.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located at the far end of the bar on the left.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located at the far end of the bar on the left, and near the indoor play area used by younger guests.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptations and in the baby changing room near the indoor play area.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of the venue.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 455cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 117cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 10m from the entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope and uneven surfaces.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Guests are invited to enter their registration number on the tablet at the entrance or near the bar to qualify for free parking.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- There are 4 electric vehicle charging points.
- The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay are 230cm (width) x 485cm (depth).
- The controls are not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The nozzle holster is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The charging points require an app or tap and pay (contactless payment).
- There are no electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the venue.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 210cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is a second single manual door.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The second door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 102cm.
- The second door has a low visual contrast.
- Guests are invited to enter their registration number on the tablet at the entrance or near the bar to qualify for free parking. The height of the tablet at the entrance is 110cm.
Bar and Restaurant
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Location and Access
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- The entrance leads into the bar and restaurant area.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Service
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- This area has a bar where food and drink can be ordered, a carvery counter, staff who can provide assistance with ordering and numerous seating options.
- Full table service is available on an online app.
- Menus are handheld, online and available on a mobile phone app.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
- The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The bar was surveyed.
- The counter is located in the centre of the venue.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 110cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is a card machine that is fixed or portable.
- The height of the fixed card machine is 138cm.
- There is a carvery counter at a height of 84cm.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: some raised seating.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The flooring is shiny and patterned.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, benches and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables, high tables and booths.
- Some chairs and tables are fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Indoor Play Area
- The indoor play area is at the far end of the restaurant, past the carvery counter.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- The width of the opening is 160cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The flooring is patterned.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Some signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Parent and Baby Room
- The room surveyed is located near the indoor play area.
- The distance from the entrance is 30m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 70cm.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 100cm.
- There is a wash basin, a hand dryer and a coat hook in the room.
- The wash basin has a push tap.
- The room has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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- The toilet surveyed is located at the far end of the bar, on the left.
- The distance from the entrance is 15m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is Braille, pictorial, written text and ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a medium visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 145cm (width) x 205cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 75cm (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 varying visual contrasts.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has varying visual contrasts.
- The toilet seat is 42cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high 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 122cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 78cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has 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 low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 115cm 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 110cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 125cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Outside Seating and Play Area
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Location and Access
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- The outdoor seating is located at the front and side of the venue, with the play area situated to the side.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and uneven surfaces.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is a gate to enter the play area from the side of the venue.
- The width of the gate is 100cm.
- The gate to enter the play area opens towards you.
- Alternatively, there is a ramped entrance to the play area from inside the venue. This entrance was not surveyed.
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Seating Area
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- Some of the seating area is covered.
- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and picnic tables.
- The chairs and tables are fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area.
