Access Guide
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Syon Lane.
Opening Hours
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located in front of the store.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 230cm x 369cm (7ft 7in x 12ft 1in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 40m (43yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
- There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The road is generally quiet.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 270cm (8ft 10in).
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There is a pedestrian crossing between the car park and the Garden Centre
- The bollards by the pedestrian crossing are 97cm high.
- The minimum gap between the bollards is 120cm.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the store.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 140cm.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are varied.
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Comments
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- The Garden Centre has indoor and outdoor shopping areas.
- Some of the outdoor areas are under cover, some are open-air.
- There are automatic doors between the inside and outside shopping areas
- There are double doors with an open width of 140cm.
- The majority of the garden store has level access, with the exception of a section of the shop floor which is accessible by a ramp, as detailed in Level Change (Inside Shop).
Counter (Deli and Food Checkouts)
- The counter is 3m (3yd 10in) from the entrance.
- There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The height of the counter is 95cm (3ft 1in).
- There is a lowered section.
- The height of the lowered section of the counter is 81cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Level Change (Inside Main Garden Centre Shop)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located near the rear of the shop.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
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Comments
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- Inside the shop there is one section reached by a ramp.
Outside Access (The Clocktower Café Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the Café.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) both ways.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in).
Outside Access (The Clocktower Café Side Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the right hand side of the Café.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
Restaurant Bar Internal (The Clocktower Café)
- Once inside, there is not level access to the service.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the service counter.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 2m (2yd 7in) from the Café Entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is drinks and snacks.
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Comments
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- The floor is made of a mixture of small and large stone bricks and is uneven in places. There are external dining tables and chairs. Tables have top heights of 75cm.
Entrance (to Courtyard Restaurant Approach)
- This information is for the entrance located to the left after you enter the Garden Centre grounds.
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Entrance
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- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 350cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located at the entrance threshold.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
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Comments
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- The slope is cobbled.
Entrance (The Courtyard Restaurant - Side Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the left after entrance to garden centre.
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Entrance
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- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- The main door(s) open(s) both ways.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 166cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located just before the restaurant area.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Entrance (The Courtyard Restaurant Rear Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the restaurant.
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Entrance
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- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) both ways.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 176cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Inside Access (The Courtyard Restaurant)
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Eating and Drinking (The Courtyard Restaurant)
- The following information is for the restaurant.
- The bar does serve food.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the rear entrance.
- The standard height for tables is 77cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Children are welcomed in the bar area.
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
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Comments
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- There are external dining tables and chairs. The table tops are 74cm high and there are chairs with and without arms.
Counter (Main Garden Centre Checkouts)
- The counter is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the entrance.
- There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- The height of the counter is 96cm (3ft 2in).
- There is a lowered section.
- The height of the lowered section of the counter is 76cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Outside Access (Exit)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located past the tills.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 140cm.
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Comments
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- This is an exit only. The automatic doors only open for people leaving the store.
Level Change (to Accessible Toilet and Courtyard Restaurant)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located between the courtyard and the Accessible Toilet.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
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Comments
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- Between the Main Entrance of the shop and the Accessible Toilet, there is an uneven, cobbled hump in the ground, as shown in the picture.
- The ground here slopes steeply from both sides.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 100m (109yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located ahead from the Main Entrance, then left past the Courtyard Restaurant.
- There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is not a shared toilet.
- There are separate male and female Accessible Toilets in the same area.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from a member of staff.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The door is easy to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 160cm x 200cm (5ft 3in x 6ft 7in).
- There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- 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.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are clinical waste and waste paper pedal bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
- 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 not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin 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 external door and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- The male accessible toilet is left hand transfer and the female is right hand transfer.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located ahead and to the left from the Main Entrance, in the Courtyard.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are good.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located in one cubicle in each of the male and female toilets.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 93cm (3ft 1in).
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
Additional Info
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.