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Overview

About View
- Bridge Cottage is one of Port Sunlight's oldest cottages.
- Facilities available in the venue include: toilets, seating.
- View information on opening times
Parking and Public Transport View
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest step-free train station is Bebington.
- The nearest Metro station is Port Sunlight (no lift or step-free access).
- 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 stepped access at the most accessible entrance.
- The venue can provide access to the rear of the property via a temporary ramp, by prior arrangement.
- The following areas have stepped access: the first floor rooms and toilet.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
- The ground floor and first floor can be accessed via stairs.
- The following facilities are available: a seat/chair.
- Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
Toilet and Changing Facilities View
- There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
- The gender inclusive step-free toilet facilities are located at the rear of the ground floor.
- The gender inclusive toilet facilities are located at the top of the stairs, on the first floor.
- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the ground floor standard toilet.

This area is indoors.
There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event .
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There are shows/talks with no designated seating for wheelchair users.
The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
There is step-free level access throughout the tour.
Access throughout the tour may include doors permanently held open.
Wayfinding signage is provided throughout the tour.

This area is indoors.
There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event .
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There are shows/talks with no designated seating for wheelchair users.
The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
There is step-free level access throughout the tour.
Access throughout the tour may include narrow walkways.
Wayfinding signage is not provided throughout the tour.
The door into the exhibition has an opening of 89cm.

This area is indoors.
There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
Access throughout may include doors permanently held open and narrow openings.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event .
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There are shows/talks with no designated seating for wheelchair users.
The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
There is step-free level access throughout the tour.
Access throughout the tour may include doors permanently held open and narrow openings.
Wayfinding signage is not provided throughout the tour.
The door into the exhibition space has an opening of 73cm.

The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
The toilet is located on the ground floor, at the rear of the building.
The most accessible route has manual doors, narrow walkways and narrow openings.
There is step-free level access into the toilet.
The door into the hallway leading to the toilet is 72cm wide and opens outwards.
The door opens outwards.
The width of the door opening is 70cm.
There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser, a baby changing table and a hand towel available.
The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
The height of the baby change table when open is 91cm.

The room is located on the first floor.
The most accessible route to the room has steps, manual doors and narrow walkways.
There is no signage on or near the door.
There is step-free level access into the room.
There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 74cm.
There is step-free level access throughout the room.
Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (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 .

The bathroom surveyed is located on the first floor, to the left hand side.
The most accessible route to the bathroom has steps, manual doors and narrow walkways.
There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
The bathroom door opens inwards.
The width of the door opening is 70cm.
There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a bar of soap and a hand towel available.
The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
Additional features include: a mirror and a coat hook.
The bathroom has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
The bathroom has a shower cubicle and a bath.
The bath controls are lever mixer.
The shower has an adjustable shower head which can be detached.
The shower controls are twist/turn.