Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- The venue is an historic worker's cottage.
- Facilities available in the venue include: historical exhibitions on the ground and first and floors.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest step-free train station is Bebington.
- 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
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- There is step-free access via a portable ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the ground floor.
- The following areas have stepped access: the first floor.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open, narrow walkways and narrow openings.
- The first floor can be accessed via stairs.
- The following facilities are available: a seat/chair and a water bowl for assistance dogs.
- The venue can provide virtual tours.
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Toilet and Changing Facilities
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- There are no toilet facilities.
- Toilet facilities are available in the Port Sunlight Museum next door.
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Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- There is step-free access via a portable ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp is under 75cm wide with no handrails.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- There are 2 steps which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 75cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
The Worker's Cottage
- All exhibits are indoors.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the ground floor living room and kitchen.
- The following areas have stepped access: the Children's Room, the Master Bedroom and the first floor exhibits.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open, narrow walkways and narrow openings.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There may be background noise.
- Display information includes: pictorial, information boards, touchscreens and a mobile app.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
- The following areas of the tour have stepped access: the first floor.
- Access throughout the tour may include doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
- Areas with stepped access only can be experienced by visitors via a virtual tour.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located directly ahead as you enter the building.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 16 steps between floors which are unmarked and have a handrail on the left going up.