Access Guide
Access To (Canoe Safari and Boat Tours)
- This facility is linked to the Visitor Centre by a range of footpaths and walkways.
Boat tours can be booked in advance at the Visitor Centre. - The distance from The Visitor Centre entrance is 600m.
- The most accessible route has uneven surfaces, manual gates and slight ramps or slopes.
Designated Seating (Boat Tour)
- The designated seating area surveyed is located in the Tour Boat.
- The distance from the Visitor Centre entrance is 600m.
- The most accessible route to the designated seating has uneven surfaces, narrow walkways and narrow openings.
- There is step-free access via ramp to the designated seating.
- The ramp has a steep gradient.
- The ramp is under 75cm wide with no handrails.
- The ramp leads directly onto the boat.
There are no rails or handles onto the boat.
Staff are available to support visitors in wheelchairs to reverse onto the boat. - The width of the opening is 74cm.
- There are 2 designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- The number of spaces for wheelchair users varies.
- The view from this seating area is clear from obstructions.
- Companions sit next to you and in front of you.
- There is a member of staff available for assistance.
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in this area includes: benches.
- The seating is fixed.
- There is a toilet with adaptations close to the seating area (within approximately 50m).
- Up to two wheelchair users can be accommodated at one time with accompanying person/s.
Accessible boat tours should be booked in advance.
Outdoor Spaces (Canoe Safari and Boat Tours)
- The following is available in this area: woodland, gardens and a toilet block.
- Additional facilities in this area include: wildlife and creative displays, hand washing facilities, paths and waterways.
- Outdoor areas consist of loose chippings, grass, compact earth and decking.
- There are footpaths in some areas.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- The paths have uneven surfaces.
Toilet with Adaptations (Canoe Safari and Boat Tours - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located next to the Canoe Safari and Boat Tours.
- The distance from the boat tour is 20m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has uneven surfaces and slight ramps or slopes.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 175cm (width) x 220cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 92cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is no flush for the toilet.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 84cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 145cm and 170cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 85cm.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
- There are two unisex toilets with adaptations with varying transfer sides.