Access Guide
Introduction
- Opening times can vary. Please contact the centre for details.
- The Nosebag Cafe is located in the stables courtyard.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Leyton.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Clapton.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 400cm x 560cm (13ft 1in x 18ft 4in).
- The nearest designated bay is 28m (30yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 30m (32yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The automatic doors are push pad activated.
- The door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in) wide.
Reception
- The desk is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high (110cm+).
- The desk does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The desk is generally staffed.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The lighting levels are varied.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
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Comments
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- There are internal and external areas within the Riding Centre.
- There is spectator seating available within the indoor arena.
- The Riding Centre now has new stables and stable area.
Level Change (Mount Area)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located between the courtyard and the mount area.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Restaurant Bar Internal (Cafe)
- The following information is for the cafe.
- Once inside, there is not level access to the service.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 2m (2yd 7in) from the cafe entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- The type of food served here is drinks and snacks.
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Comments
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- There are two vending machines available for drinks and snacks.
Level Change (Cafe)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp or slope is located between the foyer and the cafe entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 115cm (3ft 9in).
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located between the foyer and the cafe entrance.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Eating and Drinking (Cafe Nosebag)
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the service counter.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 2m (6ft 7in) from the cafe entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 69cm (2ft 3in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 69cm (2ft 3in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
Level Change (Nosebag Cafe)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the right as you face the cafe entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 121cm (3ft 12in).
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located in a cubicle within both the male and female standard toilets.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door weight is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 205cm (4ft 11in x 6ft 9in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The toilet roll holder is 105cm (3ft 5in) high.
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is poor.
- There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located in the foyer area.
- The female toilets are 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located in the foyer area.
- The male toilets are 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Standard Changing Room
- There are standard changing rooms available.
- The standard changing rooms are located within the standard male and female toilets.
- There is level access to the standard changing rooms.
Accessible Shower
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The showers are located in the male and female changing rooms.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip down seat.
- The height of the seat is 50cm (1ft 8in).
- Other facilities available are an emergency alarm.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Standard Shower
- Shower facilities are available.
- The showers are located within the standard changing rooms.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- There is 1 medium step at the shower.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.