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Hamilton Park Racecourse - The Hill Bar and Restaurant

Bothwell Road, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, ML3 0DW

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Overview

  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is a portable hearing assistance system.
    • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair and mobility scooter charging facilities.
    • Additional equipment which can be borrowed or hired includes: The manual wheelchair can be arranged to borrow by emailing the venue in advance.
    • Documents are available in the following formats: large print (on request).
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Additional facilities/services include: an ATM machine, phone charging points and Wi-Fi.
    • Staff receive the following training: disability awareness training.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The nearest toilet with adaptations is located in the grandstand building, through to the left from The Hill. Please refer to the separate guide for details.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located through to the right of the bar.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located through to the right of the bar.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located beside the Hampton by Hilton at Hamilton Park hotel car park.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac and loose chippings.
    • There are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are signposted but have no markings.
    • The nearest designated bay is 15m from the main gate access point.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located at the side of the car park.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the grandstand.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 77cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.

Eating and Drinking

  • Service View
    • This area has a bar where food and drink can be ordered, a bar where drinks can be ordered, buffet counters, staff who can provide assistance with ordering and numerous seating options.
    • Full table service is available on request only.
    • Menus are handheld and displayed on the counter.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
    • There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The bar was surveyed.
    • The counter is located to the right after you enter.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 115cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the counter.
    • The height of the lowered section is 77cm.
    • The counter has mirrors and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The flooring is patterned.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs, sofas and benches.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.
    • The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
    • Lighting levels are adjustable.
    • An outside seating area with picnic tables is also available.

Standard Toilet Facilities

  • The male and female standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilets are located through to the right of the bar.
  • The distance from the entrance is 30m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilets.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 65cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
  • There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser, a wall mounted towel dispenser and a hand dryer available.
  • The wash basin has a push tap.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are lever mixer taps in the female facilities.

Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room

  • The room surveyed is located through to the right of the bar.
  • The distance from the entrance is 30m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 99cm.
  • There is a wash basin and a hand dryer in the room.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The room has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
  • Seating available in the room includes: armchairs.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.