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Vauxhall Park

Fentiman Road, Vauxhall, SW8 1QY

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located in the two on-site cafés.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a left hand transfer space.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located in the two on-site cafés.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the Café Parco.

Parking

  • Public Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available.
    • Standard on-street parking is in Lawn Lane.

Access Points

  • Access Points View
    • There are 4 access points to the park.
    • The access points are located on Lawn Lane, the corner of South Lambeth Road and Lawn Lane, the corner of South Lambeth Road and Fentiman Road and on Fentiman Road.
    • There are 4 access points with step-free access located around the park.
    • The approach to the access points may include uneven surfaces.
    • Some access points are clearly signed.
    • The access points include double gates.
    • All gates are at least 100cm wide.

Outdoor Spaces

  • About View
    • The following is available in this area: a playground, a grassed play area, sports courts, parkland, formal gardens, walkways, grounds and cafés.
  • Getting Around View
    • There are surfaced footpaths throughout.
    • 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 is no signage in this area.
    • There are 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: various areas throughout the park.
  • Playground View
    • The playground is accessed via a gate.
    • The width of the opening is 101cm.
    • The play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
    • The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, rocking, rotating, climbing, balancing and viewing.
    • Routes around the play equipment are firm and even.
    • Routes around the play equipment are at least 150cm wide.
    • There are two similar gates into the play area on opposite sides.

Eating and Drinking (Parco Café)

  • Location and Access View
    • The café is located at the corner of the park near to the South Lambeth Road and Fentiman Road access point.
    • The most accessible route has a slight ramp.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • This route has uneven surfaces and bollards.
    • There is ramped and stepped access into this area.
    • The ramp bypasses the step.
    • The ramp is portable.
    • The ramp has a slight gradient.
    • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
    • There is one step into this area.
    • There are no handrails for the step.
    • The step is unmarked.
    • The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step is 8cm.
    • There are double manual doors.
    • The doors open towards you.
    • The doors are easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 132cm.
    • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • Order and Payment View
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
    • The service counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located ahead as you enter the café.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 112cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
    • The counter has mirrors and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • The payment machine is portable.
  • Service View
    • This area also has staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
    • Full table service is available on request only.
    • Menu types include: wall-mounted and countertop.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, nut allergy and vegetarian.
    • The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Seating Area View
    • The seating area is both inside and outside.
    • The outdoor seating area is partially covered.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and high stools.
    • Some seating is fixed.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and picnic tables.
    • Some tables are fixed.
    • The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels vary according to time of day.

Toilet with Adaptations (Parco Café - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the right as you enter the café.
    • The distance from the café entrance is 8m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • 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 not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 140cm (width) x 195cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 73cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 46cm 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 low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 88cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 95cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 160cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 90cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.