Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Isabella Plantation is an enclosed area of Richmond Park.
- Facilities available in the venue include: public toilets.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Richmond.
- This station has step-free access.
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is no main entrance.
- There are 4 other entrances.
- 4 of the other entrances have step-free access via slope.
- The following areas have step-free access via slopes: areas throughout the plantation.
- There are no doors along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
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Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 3 toilets with adaptations.
- The toilets with adaptations are located at Peg's Pond gate and High Wood gate.
- The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.
- Ambulant toilet facilities are located within the standard toilets in Peg's Pond Toilet Block.
- Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located at the Peg's Pond Toilet Block.
- Shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located at the High Wood Toilet Block.
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Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located at the Peg's Pond Toilet Block and the High Wood Toilet Block.
Parking (Peg's Pond - Blue Badge Only)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located off Queen's Road.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 14 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (width) x 590cm (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 8m from Peg's Pond Gate.
- This route has uneven surfaces and bollards.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Access Points
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Access Points
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- There are 5 access points to the Isabella Plantation.
- The access points are located at Broomfield Hill Gate, High Wood Gate, Deer Sanctuary Gate, Peg's Pond Gate and Bramble Gate.
- All access points are step-free.
- The approach to the access points may include uneven surfaces.
- All access points are clearly signed.
- The access points include single gates.
- All gates are at least 100cm wide.
Outdoor Spaces
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About
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- The following is available in this area: woodland.
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Getting Around
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- There are unsurfaced paths/trails throughout.
- Path or trail surfaces consist of: grass, gravel and compact gravel.
- The majority of the unsurfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- Paths or trails have some sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces.
- There is wayfinding signage in this area.
- 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: areas throughout the plantation.
Toilet with Adaptations (Peg's Pond Toilet Block - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located within Peg's Pond Toilet Block.
- The distance from Peg's Pond Gate is 12m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has a slight ramp.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial 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 79cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm (width) x 210cm (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 72cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is not a flush for the toilet.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 90cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 71cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a medium 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 medium colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 97cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 110cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 80cm.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
