Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest step-free train station is Berry Brow.
- The nearest bus station is Huddersfield.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is sloped and stepped access at the most accessible entrance.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: paths to access the tower (very easy or slight gradients). The majority of paths around the Castle Hill site have very easy or slight gradients.
- The following areas have stepped access: access to the tower. There are alternative stepped access points around the Tower Hill site.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways and bollards.
- There are no toilet facilities.
- The Victoria Tower is open on limited days only.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of the Victoria Tower.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac and loose chippings.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Access Point (to Victoria Tower)
- This access point is located at the far right corner of the car park.
- The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is an open gap.
- The width of the opening is 105cm.
Entrance (Victoria Tower - Ground Floor)
- This entrance is located at the front of the tower.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There are 6 steps with no handrails.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- The lowest step is 7cm high, the highest is 18cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 80cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
Entrance (Victoria Tower - First Floor)
- This entrance is located at the front of the tower.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There are 20+ steps with no handrails.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 16cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
Outdoor Spaces (Tower Hill and Approach to Victoria Tower)
- Outdoor areas consist of concrete or tarmac, loose chippings, grass and paving slabs.
- There are footpaths in some areas.
- The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the majority of paths on the hill (very easy and slight gradients). There is a slight ramp leading to the Victoria Tower entrance which bypasses steps.
- The following areas have stepped access: from the path around the hill to Victoria Tower. There are steps from the path to cross the access road.
- There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- The paths have narrow gaps, bollards and uneven surfaces.