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Milarrochy Bay

West Highland Way, Glasgow, G63 0AJ

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Overview

  • About View
    • Milarrochy Bay car park, toilets and beach are located beside one of Scotland’s most famous freshwater lochs, Loch Lomond. The south car park and toilets are accessible for wheelchair users.
    • The following is available here: open countryside.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting Around View
    • The following areas have stepped access: the standard toilets.
    • Circulation routes around the site consist of: unsurfaced paths, trails, grassed areas and sand.
    • Some resting areas are available along circulation routes.
    • Some wayfinding signage is provided.
    • Some map boards are provided.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located at the side of the building, next to the main toilets.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • Female and male standard toilet facilities with stepped access are located to the left of the toilet with adaptations, at the side of the building.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptations, at the side of the building.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located around two sides of the building and on the loch shore.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac and loose chippings.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 100cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 20m from the venue.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy ramp.
    • This route has uneven surfaces.
    • There is a second car park further north along the road.
    • The surface of the car park consists of: loose chippings and sand.
    • There is one Blue Badge parking bay in this car park.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay are 299cm (width) and 585cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched zones around the Blue Badge parking bay.
    • The car park is in a slightly wooded area which is quite dark.
    • Access to the venue from this car park is via a small wooden-decked footbridge.
    • The footbridge is 147cm wide and has a small lip of around 1cm at either end.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.

Ranger Information Station

  • The room is located next to the toilet with adaptations.
  • The distance from the Blue Badge parking is 20m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has a slight ramp.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • This route has uneven surfaces.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is one step into the room.
  • There are no handrails for the step.
  • The step marking is not clearly visible.
  • The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step is 7cm.
  • This is a threshold step.
  • Visitors don't need to enter for information.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 142cm.
  • The doors have a medium colour contrast.
  • There is a second, single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • The door has a medium colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is an information counter in this room.
  • The height of the counter is 87cm.
  • There is no lowered counter.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located at the side of the building.
    • The distance from the Blue Badge parking is 20m.
  • Route View
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • This route has uneven surfaces.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free access via ramp into the facility.
    • The ramp has a slight gradient.
    • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
    • There are no handrails for the ramp.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 90cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 225cm (width) x 170cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 60cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a push button flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the wall above the cistern.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There are dropdown grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown grab rails have a varied colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 43cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 95cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has push taps.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 75cm from the floor.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 108cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 115cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 82cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Outdoor Spaces

  • About View
    • The following is available in this area: woodland and grounds.
    • Additional facilities in this area include: access to the loch.
  • Getting Around View
    • There are surfaced footpaths in some areas.
    • Surfaced footpaths consist of: tarmac.
    • The majority of the surfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces.
    • There are also unsurfaced paths/trails in some areas.
    • Path or trail surfaces consist of: compact earth, sand and shingle .
    • The majority of the unsurfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • Some paths/trails have sections with: uneven surfaces.
    • There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
    • There is not step-free level access throughout.
    • The following areas have step-free access via slopes: down to the loch.