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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include a tour of a working brewery over several floors, and beer testing session.
• Related link Mawson Arms.
• Http://www.disabledgo.info/AccessGuide.asp?VenueID=222663&TownID=2192

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  • Tour participants meet in the Mawson Arms pub, on the corner of Chiswick Lane South and Mawson Lane.
  • Please see the guide for the Mawson Arms for further details.
  • From there, the tour can involve a walk down to the River Thames (depending on the weather before moving on to the Hock Cellar.

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Opening Times

• Opening times for the venue vary according to bookings/events taking place.

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Location

• The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
• This venue is situated in Chiswick.
• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
• The nearest mainline station is Chiswick.
• The nearest underground station is Stamford Brook.

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Parking

• The venue does not have its own car park.

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• Public Car Parks. View
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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  • On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
  • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
  • Standard marked parking bays are located on Chiswick Lane South.
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Outside Access (Tour Main Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located opposite the Hock Cellar.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main doors open towards you (pull).
• The doors are single width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 65cm (2ft 2in) wide.

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  • This entrance leads into the main part of the brewery.

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Level Change (Tour Main Entrance)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located in front of the entrance.
• There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
• The steps are not clearly marked.
• The steps are medium.
• The steps do not have handrails.

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Outside Access (The Hock Cellar Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located within the centre of the brewery area.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main doors open towards you (pull).
• The doors are double width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 142cm (4ft 8in) wide.

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  • The Hock Cellar is where the tour starts and finishes.

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Level Change (The Hock Cellar Entrance)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located leading down to the entrance.
• There is / are 8 step(s) to the area / service.
• Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
• The steps are clearly marked.
• The steps are deep.
• The steps do have handrails.

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Inside Access

• There is not level access to the service.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does not play background music.
• Motorised scooters are not allowed in public parts of the venue.
• Lighting levels are varied.

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Other Floors

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  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3-4.
  • The steps are not clearly marked.
  • The steps are deep.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • The lighting level is medium.
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  • There are several sets of steps throughout the tour, varying from 12-15+ steps between floors.

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Museum (Hock Cellar)

• Exhibits cannot be audio described.
• Tactile signage for exhibits is not available.
• The availability of tactile signage does not depend on exhibition.
• Touch tours are not available.
• Video tours are available.
• Concessions are not available.
• There is not a wheelchair to borrow.

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Accessible Toilet

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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  • Standard toilets are available.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilets are located just off the courtyard leading to the Hock Cellar.
  • The female and male toilets are 35m (38yd) from the Hock Cellar entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilet.
  • Lighting levels are medium.

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Level Change (Standard Toilets)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located in front of the toilet entrances.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
• There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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  • There is 1 step leading to the male toilet, and 2 steps to the female toilet.

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Additional Info

• Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
• A bowl of water cannot be provided for an assistance dog.
• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
• This service cannot be requested.

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  • Children aged 15 and under are not permitted on the tour.