Access Guide
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.
Opening Times
- Opening times for the venue vary according to bookings/events taking place.
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.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks.
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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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.
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.
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.
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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Comments
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- The Hock Cellar is where the tour starts and finishes.
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.
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.
Other Floors
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Steps
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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.
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.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- 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.
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.
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.