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Harrogate Convention Centre - Car Park 1

Springfield Avenue, Harrogate, HG1 5HR

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Getting to Harrogate Convention Centre and General Information

Car Parking Information

Parking (Car Park 1)

  • Parking View
    • The venue does have its own parking facilities.
    • The car park is located beneath the convention centre.
    • The car park type is underground.
    • The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
    • The maximum height of the restriction barrier is 200cm (6ft 7in).
    • The car park does not have a barrier control system.
    • The car park surface is concrete.
    • Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
  • Blue Badge Parking View
    • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • There is/are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 270cm x 480cm (8ft 10in x 15ft 9in).
    • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to one side and the rear.
    • The marked zones around the Blue Badge parking bay(s) have at least the recommended width of 120cm.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
  • Paying View
    • There are parking charges for the car park.
    • Parking charges apply for all users except Blue Badge holders.
    • Payment signs are provided.
    • Payment signs are clearly presented.
    • Payment signs are located at the payment machines in the car park.
    • Payment term signs do not make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
    • Payment for parking charges is made at a payment machine.
    • Payment machines are located close to the Blue Badge parking bays.
    • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
    • There is not a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
    • To see the parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
  • Access from the Car Park View
    • 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 entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
    • The surface on the approach to the entrance is concrete and block paving.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • There is no tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the car park and the entrance.
    • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the lift entrance.
  • Drop-off Point(s) View
    • There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).

Lift (Car Park 1, Entrance 1 and Auditorium Lift)

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located within Car Park 1, or to the right having entered the building via Entrance 1.
  • Signs indicating the location of the lift are not available from the entrance.
  • The lift is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Entrance 1.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are Levels 1 (Car Park 1), 2, 3 (Hall Q), 4 (Auditorium Foyer), 5, 6A ( Auditorium Designated Seating), 6B and 7.
  • There are manual, single doors that may be difficult to open to access the lift lobby on some levels.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on lift lobby landings.
  • There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
  • Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
  • The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is low.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is low.
  • The clear door width is 89cm (2ft 11in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 155cm x 163cm (5ft 1in x 5ft 4in).
  • There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
  • There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
  • The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does have an audible announcer.
  • The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • There is not a hearing loop system.
  • The lift does have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The lighting levels in the lift are moderate to good.
  • Comments View
    • There is a slight slope leading up to the lift lobby area from Car Park 1.
    • There is a similar second lift adjacent to the one detailed above.
    • This lift is for those with access requirements only during both entertainment events and conferences.
    • The lift is key card operated for access to most floors.
    • There is no key card required for access between level 1 (car park 1) and level 4 (auditorium foyer).
    • A key card is required to access level 6A (designated seating in section H).
    • For entertainment events, the lift is manned.
    • For conferences, the lift can be configured to allow access to relevant levels without the need of an access card.
    • Alternatively, for conferences an access card can be provided to allow use of the lift.

Escalator(s) (Access Between Levels 1 (Car Park 1) and 4)

  • Escalator(s) View
    • Escalators can be used to access other floors.
    • The escalator(s) is/are located between Level 1 (Car Park 1) and Level 4.
    • Signs indicating the location of the escalator(s) are clearly visible from the entrance.
    • The escalators go both up and down.
    • The floors which are accessible by escalator(s) are Levels 1 and 4.
    • The escalator(s) steps are clearly marked.
    • The foot and head of the escalator(s) are not clearly marked.
    • The lighting levels at the escalator(s) are moderate to good.