Access Guide
Introduction
- Pillory Corner Picnic Site is approximately 1 hectare of grassland used as a picnic site on the A21 (northbound), eight miles south east of Tunbridge Wells.
- The opening times are 08:00 - 16:00.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The picnic site is located along the A21 (northbound). The site is only accessible by car.
- The venue has its own car park and is free to use.
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By Bus
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- There is not a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Etchingham.
- Etchingham Station is approximately 6 miles from the venue. There are direct train services to London Charing Cross, London Cannon Street, Tonbridge and Hastings.
- For more information on Southeastern Railway please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on National Rail please click here (opens new tab).
Parking
- The venue does have its own parking facilities.
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Parking
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- The car park is located at the front of the site.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park does not have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
- All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
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Paying
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- There are no parking charges for the car park.
- Parking is free for visitors of the venue.
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Access from the Car Park
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- 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 uneven surfaces.
- The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac.
- There is 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.
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
Access Point (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the access point located at the front of the site.
- There is not an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
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Access Point
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- There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is permanently held open.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Picnic Area and Pathways
- The picnic site has several footpaths.
- All of the footpaths have a tarmac surface.
- All of the footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users, with some areas being uneven.
- There are various slight and steep slopes throughout.
- There is no signage within the picnic site.
- There are four benches within the site.
- The heights of the tables are 64cm.
- The height of the seating is 42cm.
- Access to all the benches within the site is via a slight to steep grass verge.
Ramp(s) or Slope(s) (Toilet Block)
- There is a ramp/slope located in front of the toilet block.
- The ramp/slope is used to access the accessible and standard toilets.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 119cm (3ft 11in).
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Step(s) (Toilet Block)
- There is a/are step(s) located in front of the toilet block.
- The step(s) is/are used to access the accessible and standard toilets.
- There is/are 3 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 13cm.
- The going of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The accessible toilet surveyed is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- This accessible toilet is located at the front of the toilet block.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access into the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is heavy.
- The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 154cm x 197cm (5ft 1in x 6ft 6in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The toilet has not got a non-slip floor.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are general domestic waste and female sanitary disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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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 both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- 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 42cm (1ft 5in).
- 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).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 94cm (3ft 1in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the right hand side of the wash basin.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- Taps do not have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 95cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 117cm (3ft 10in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels are low.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the right hand side of the toilet block.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access into the female and male toilet(s).
- There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- There is a lowered urinal in the male toilet(s).
- The height of the lowered urinal is 72cm.
- There are no vertical wall-mounted grab rails at the lowered urinal.
- The lowered urinal does contrast visually with the wall.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair in front of the lowered urinal (90cm x 140cm).
- An ambulant toilet with wall-mounted grab rails is not available.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilets.
- Lighting levels are low to moderate.