Access Guide
Getting Here
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By Road
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- Haydock Park is located just one mile from junction 23 of the M6. On racedays, anyone travelling from the South on the M6 should exit at Junction 23 and turn right onto the A580 East, the main entrance is on your left after half a mile (please follow signs). From the North of the M6, visitors should exit at Junction 23 and turn left onto the A580 East, the main entrance is on your left after half a mile (please follow signs). From the West and East, please use the A580 and follow the signs to Haydock Park or use the postcode WA3 3QP on your Sat Nav. Racegoers with reserved car park passes and coach parties should enter the course from the A49. The main car park is accessed from the A580 East. For Sat Nav users, please enter the postcode WA3 3QP
- Visitors can travel to the racecourse by bus using the following services. The 620 (St Helens to Hindley Green via Ashton and Haydock) and the 320 (St Helens to Wigan via Ashton and Haydock). For journey times please call 0871 200 2233 or visit the website. • Liverpool Bus Service: A 'Peoplesbus' Bus Service (the 520) will be running from Liverpool City Centre to Haydock Park on every Saturday raceday from January 2018. The bus service will use the pick up stop on St Johns Lane (next to St Johns Gardens/St Georges Hall) and the bus stop opposite the Showcase Cinema on the East Lancashire Road in Croxteth - Haydock bound, near the petrol station. The bus is registered to leave Liverpool ninety minutes before the first race and Croxteth seventy minutes before. Fares: - Child Single - £4.30 - Child Return - £7.00 - Adult Single - £5.90 - Adult Return - £10.00 The bus will depart from the Racecourse back to Liverpool fifteen minutes after the final race. For more details of Peoplesbus service visitwww.peoplesbus.com or contact their customer service team on 0151 523 4010. Read more athttp://haydock.thejockeyclub.co.uk/plan-your-race-day/visitor-information/directions-parking#0SDyUoTgqJhRUsme.99.
- For more information on Arriva Buses please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Newton-le-Willows.
- The nearest train station to Haydock Park Racecourse is Newton-le-Willows, available on trains running from Manchester Piccadilly, Victoria and Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street. On the main London to Glasgow line the nearest stations are Warrington Bank Quay and Wigan North Western which are both approximately 8 miles from the racecourse. For detailed rail information please call 0845 000 0125.
- For more information on Newton-le-Willows station please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- For a map of the Racecourse please click here (new tab).
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- There is an assistance dog toilet or toileting area at the venue/nearby.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
Raceday Parking
Getting Around (Third Floor)
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Access
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- There is step-free access throughout the third floor.
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Circulation
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- There are doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
- The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is carpet.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are good.
- Access to other floors/levels is via stairs and lift.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the building.
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Audio
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- This venue does not play background music in public areas.
- There is not a hearing assistance system in the public areas of the building.
Executive Boxes (Private Boxes - Third Floor)
- The boxes are located on the third floor.
- There are 11 boxes on this floor.
- The box surveyed was 21.
- There is step-free access to this area.
- There is a/are single, heavy manual door(s) to access this area.
- The doors leading into boxes 19 and 21 are 75cm+ wide.
The doors into all other boxes are 65cm wide. - There is step-free access within this area.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The type of flooring in this area is carpet.
- There is some flooring which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) ranges between 70cm and 90cm.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests on both sides.
- The type of service provided in this box can vary.
- There is a manual, heavy, double door, which pulls towards you, leading out onto the racecourse viewing area.
Some boxes have a single manual, heavy door which pulls towards you and is 70cm wide, leading out onto the racecourse viewing area.
There is a small, unmarked step which is 4cm high at this entrance.
The racecourse viewing area is level in some boxes.
There is a 12cm, clearly marked step leading down to the front of the racecourse viewing area in some boxes. - The box can be hired for functions and meetings on non-matchdays.
- There is a double box available (boxes 13 and 14).
Counter (Betting Counter - Opposite Box 19)
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Counter
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- The counter is located on the third floor, along the private boxes corridor, opposite Box 19.
- The counter is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the lift.
- Clear signage for the counter is not visible from the lift.
- There is step-free access to the counter.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the counter.
- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors behind the counter which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The counter is placed in front of a plain background.
- The lighting levels at the counter are good.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is not a lowered section of the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the counter.
- Signs and universally accepted symbols or pictograms, indicating lifts, stairs, WCs, circulation routes and other parts of the building are not provided near the counter.
- The type of flooring in this area is laminate.
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Seating Area
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- There is a waiting area close to the counter.
- Access to the waiting area is unobstructed.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area.
Hospitality (Davies Suite(s) - Third Floor)
- The suite is located on the third floor, along the private boxes corridor.
- There is step-free access to this area.
- There is a/are single, heavy manual door(s) to access this area.
- The door/opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the room(s).
- There are 2 doors leading into each suite.
- There is step-free access within this area.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The type of flooring in this area is carpet.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) ranges between 70cm and 102cm.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests on both sides.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Background music varies according to the function/event.
- The type of service provided in this room can vary.
- The layout of the room varies according to what it is being used for.
- The room can be hired for functions and meetings on non-matchdays.
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available within the room/suite.
- There are not standard toilets available within the room/suite.
- There is not a separate parent and baby room within the room/suite.
- There are a total of 2 suites.
These suites have a partition wall that can be removed in order to create one large suite if required.
The suites are used for conference and events on non-racedays.
On racedays the suites are used by hospitality guests.
There is a bar and either a 3 course meal or buffet provided.
On racedays, guests will be seated in the seating areas on the first floor or provided with a private box in order to view the racing.
Toilet with Adaptations (Female Standard Toilets - Third Floor)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) for public use.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located within the female standard toilets, on the third floor along the private boxes corridor.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is not a shared toilet.
- This accessible toilet is located within the female standard toilets.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is light.
- The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 91cm.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 106cm x 150cm (3ft 6in x 4ft 11in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The toilet has a non-slip floor.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- There are coat hooks in the toilet at 168cm and 174cm from the floor.
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Position of Fixtures
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- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on the left.
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf next to the toilet.
- The toilet has a lid.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 40cm (1ft 4in).
- 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).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is medium.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- There is a flush to the left of the toilet.
Standard Toilet(s) (Third Floor)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the third floor, along the private boxes corridor, opposite Box 13.
- There is step-free access into the female toilet(s).
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet with wall-mounted grab rails is not available.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilets.
- Lighting levels are good.
Related Access Guides
- To view other AccessAble Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Getting around the Racecourse link (new tab) - click here
- Betting Counters around the Racecourse link (new tab) - click here