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Overview

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• About View
  • Farm themed, family friendly visitor park located in the South Leicestershire countryside.
  • Facilities available in the venue include: Displays of rare & native animals, seasonal activities, indoor and outdoor play and educational areas, bouncing pillows play area, tractor rides, nature trails, café and toilets.
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• Parking and Public Transport View
  • The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
  • The nearest train station is Market Harborough.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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• Getting In and Around View
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the main café and indoor play area, animal barn and some outdoor trails.
  • The following areas have stepped access: pillow play area and sand pit.
  • Access throughout may include uneven surfaces and manual doors.
  • The following facilities are available: a seat/chair.
• Toilet and Changing Facilities View
  • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
  • Toilets with adaptations are located in the indoor adventure play and café.
  • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located in the indoor adventure play and café..
  • The male and female toilet facilities are located in the toilet block near the outdoor play area..
  • Parent and baby changing facilities are located inside both toilets with adaptations in the indoor adventure play and café.

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Parking

• The car park is located in front of the venue.
• The car park is open air/surface.
• There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
• The Blue Badge bays are signposted but have no markings.
• There are no hatched/marked zones.
• The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has uneven surfaces.
• This car park is for visitors only.
• Parking is free for all users.

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Access Point

• This access point is located in front of the venue.
• There is step-free access via a very easy slope.
• There is a single manual gate.
• The door opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 141cm.
• The gate has a latch lock.
• There is step-free access via a very easy slope as you enter.

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Entrance

• This entrance is located at the front of the venue, to the right side.
• There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
• There is a 3cm lip at the top of the ramp to reach the entrance.
  There are multiple doors to enter the venue, the manual double doors around to the right side are the most accessible for visitors with access needs.
• There are double manual doors at this entrance.
• The doors open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 128cm.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Reception

• The reception is located ahead after entering via the most accessible, manual double doors.
• The journey time to this reception from the entrance is approximately 1 minute.
• There is step-free level access to reception.
• The height of the reception desk is 90cm.
• There is not a lowered section at the desk.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There may be background noise in this area.

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Area (Indoor Play Area)

• The indoor play area is located ahead when entering from the reception area.
• There is step-free level access into this area.
• There are double manual doors which open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 160cm.
• There is step-free level access throughout the area.
• The following areas have stepped access: some of the play equipment.
• Access throughout the area may include manual doors and narrow walkways.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
• Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
• Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There may be background noise in this area.

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Eating and Drinking (Café)

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• Location and Service View
  • The café is located within the Indoor Play Area.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered and numerous seating options.
  • Full table service is available.
  • Menus are handheld.
  • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: dairy free, lactose free, vegetarian and vegan.
  • The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Order and Payment View
  • The payment counter was surveyed.
  • The counter is located at the side of the café area.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 96cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
• Seating Area View
  • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
  • The following areas have stepped access: additional upper seating.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and picnic tables.
  • There may be background noise in this area.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located next to the café and indoor play area.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • 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.
  • The width of the door opening is 78cm.
  • The door has a twist lock.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
  • The lateral transfer space is 106cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
  • There is a push button flush on top of the cistern.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a hand dryer available.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
  • Additional features include: a coat hook and a baby changing table.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Right hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located next to the café and indoor play area.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • 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.
  • The width of the door opening is 78cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • 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.
  • The lateral transfer space is 106cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
  • There is a push button flush on top of the cistern.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a soap dispenser and a hand dryer available.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
  • Additional features include: a coat hook and a baby changing table.

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Access To (Animal Barn)

• The journey time from the main entrance is approximately 2 minutes.
• The most accessible route has step-free level access and a ramp or slope.
• There is step-free access via slope before you enter.
• There are double manual doors which open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 160cm.

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Area (Animal Barn)

• The Animal Barn is located around the side of the main building.
• There is written text signage on or near the door.
• There is step-free level access into this area.
• Facilities available in this area include: seating and hand washing.
• There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
• The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: animal viewing platform.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
• Seating available in this area includes: benches.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There may be background noise in this area.

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Room (Classroom)

• The room is located within the Indoor Barn Area.
• The most accessible route to the room has a ramp or slope and manual doors.
• There is step-free access via ramp into the room.
• The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
• There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 78cm.
• There is step-free level access throughout the room.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
• There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
• Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
• Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event .

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Outdoor Spaces (Play and Picnic Areas)

• The following is available in this area: a playground with play equipment and a toilet block.
• Additional facilities in this area include: seasonal food outlets, sand pit and jumping pillows play area.
• Outdoor areas consist of loose chippings, grass, compact earth and sand.
• There are footpaths throughout.
• There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
• The following areas have stepped access: sand pit and jumping pillows play area.
• There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
• The paths have uneven surfaces.

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• Playground View
  • The play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
  • The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, rocking, rotating, climbing, balancing, crawling, viewing and social play.

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Outdoor Spaces (The Paddocks)

• The following is available in this area: farmland.
• Additional facilities in this area include: hand washing facilities.
• Outdoor areas consist of grass and compact earth.
• There are footpaths throughout.
• There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
• There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
• The paths have uneven surfaces.

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Outdoor Spaces (Windmill View Trail, Tractor Rides and Egg Collecting)

• The following is available in this area: farmland and open countryside.
• Additional facilities in this area include: Tractor Rides and Egg Collecting.
• Outdoor areas consist of grass, compact earth and uncompacted earth.
• There are footpaths in some areas.
• There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
• The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: parts of the trail.
• The following areas have stepped access: the tractor rides.
• There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
• The paths have uneven surfaces.

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Outdoor Spaces (Brian's Wood)

• The following is available in this area: woodland.
• Outdoor areas consist of compact earth and uncompacted earth.
• There are footpaths throughout.
• There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
• The following areas have stepped access: higher levels of the wood.
• There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
• The paths have gates and uneven surfaces.
• The single, manual entrance gate to this area has an opening width of 150cm.