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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include The HMS Trincomalee.
• Services / facilities within the grounds include the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool and the Quayside Coffee Shop.
• The National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool link (new tab) - click here.
• Quayside Coffee Shop link (new tab) - click here.

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Location

• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Hartlepool.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • The car park is located in front of the building.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
  • There is/are 8 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 348cm x 531cm (11ft 5in x 17ft 5in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the museum entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 24m (26yd 9in) from the museum 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 dropped kerbs.
  • The car park surface is block paving.
  • There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
  • The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
  • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Outside Access (Museum Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The main automatic door(s) is/are push pad or push button activated.
  • The push pad or push button is 90cm from floor level.
  • The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
  • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The automatic door(s) is/are push pad or push button activated.
  • The push pad or push button is 90cm from floor level.
  • The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
  • The width of the door opening is 80cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

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Counter (Gift Shop and Ticket Sales)

• The counter is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the entrance.
• There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
• There is not a bell to attract attention.
• There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
• The height of the counter is 97cm (3ft 2in).
• There is a lowered section.
• The height of the lowered section of the counter is 78cm.
• Lighting levels are medium.

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• Comments View
  • This counter is used for ticket sales for the different attractions and also for gift shop sales.

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Outside Access (Gift Shop and Tickets Sales to Historic Quay and Courtyard)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the gift shop.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 93cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

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Outside Access (Starboard Side)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the centre of HMS Trincomalee, on the starboard (right) side.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 82cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located leading to the gangway, on the gangway and in the doorway.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 100cm (3ft 3in).
• Comments View
  • There is a gate to access this side of the ship.
  • The gate opens away from you (push), is light and has a clear width of 78cm.
  • The door is 133cm in height.
  • There are handrails on both sides of the majority of the ramp.
  • There are no handrails on the lower part of the ramp.
  • The steps shown in photograph 1 are blocked by netting and are not in use.

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Outside Access (Port Side)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the centre of HMS Trincomalee, on the port (left) side of the ship.
  • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 82cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located in the doorway.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 89cm (2ft 11in).
  • The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are moderate to good.
  • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located on the approach gantry.
  • There is/are 2 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 25cm.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
• Comments View
  • The doorway is 140cm in height.

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Inside Access

• There is not level access to the service(s).
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does play background music.
• Music is played throughout the lower decks of the ship.
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
• The lighting levels are varied.

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Level Change (Decks)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope gradient is slight.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are Lower Deck, Mid Deck, Upper Deck.
  • There are 10 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are deep (18cm+).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is not a landing.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
• Comments View
  • These steps are on an extremely steep angle.

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Lift (Lower Deck to Mid Deck Platform Lift)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located to the centre of the ship.
• The lift is a platform lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are Lower Deck, to Mid Deck.
• Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
• The lift is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the ramped entrance.
• Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 89cm (2ft 11in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 85cm x 125cm (2ft 9in x 4ft 1in).
• There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does not have tactile markings.
• The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.

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• Comments View
  • There is a steep ramp to enter/exit the lift.

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Lift (Mid Deck to Lower Deck Platform Lift)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located on the mid deck, to the left as you enter via the starboard side.
• The lift is a platform lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are Mid Deck to Lower Deck.
• Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
• The lift is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the starboard entrance.
• Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 84cm (2ft 9in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 88cm x 124cm (2ft 11in x 4ft 1in).
• There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does not have tactile markings.
• The lighting level in the lift is low to moderate.

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• Comments View
  • There is a steep ramp to access the lift on the Lower Deck.

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Accessible Toilet

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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• Comments View
  • The nearest accessible toilets are located in the gift shop area of the main museum.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.
• Comments View
  • The nearest standard toilets are located in the gift shop area of the main museum.

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Additional Info

• Documents are not available in Braille.
• Documents are not available in large print.
• A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
• This service cannot be requested.