Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Battersea Barge is a historic boat moored on the Thames offering a bar that serves food and a stage.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Vauxhall.
- The nearest underground station is Battersea Power.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is stepped access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: along the length of the bar.
- The following areas have stepped access: additional seating on the main deck, the lower and upper decks.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- The lower and upper decks can be accessed via stairs.
- There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Venue)
- This entrance is located at the dock of Nine Elms residential and business district on the Thames.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There are 5 steps with handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 19cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- There are double manual gates at this entrance.
- The locked gate can be opened on request.
- The gate is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 94cm.
- The gates have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Entrance (Barge)
- This entrance is located on the right side of the barge.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is ramped and stepped access at the entrance.
- The ramp has a steep gradient with resting areas.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
- There is 1 step.
- The step is unmarked.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 4cm.
- The step is at the threshold of the door.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 106cm.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- There is a similar entrance on the left of the barge but with a 9cm step at the threshold of the door.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of walkways.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: along the length of the bar.
- The following areas have stepped access: additional seating on the main deck, and access to the lower and upper decks.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is a low visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
- Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
- There is background noise which varies depending on the time of day.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, benches and high stools.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable in some areas.
Eating and Drinking (Main Deck)
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Location and Service
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- This area has a bar where food and drink can be ordered.
- Full table service is available on request only.
- Menus are wall-mounted.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, vegetarian and vegan.
- The following are available: drinking straws.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The service counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located directly ahead as you enter the main deck left entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope to the counter.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- The height of the counter is 124cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has windows and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: high tables.
- The tables are fixed.
- The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Area (Main Deck Outdoor Area)
- The outdoor seating is located to the right of the main deck.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the upper tier of this outdoor seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and benches.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and long tables.
- Some tables are fixed.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located at the centre of each deck.
- The lower and upper decks can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 12 steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 20cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps have open risers.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
Area (Upper Deck)
- The upper deck is located on the upper level of the barge.
- There is stepped access into this area.
- There is step-free level access throughout the area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests, benches and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and high tables.
- Some tables are fixed.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
Area (Lower Deck)
- The lower deck is located on the lower level of the barge.
- There is stepped access into this area.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the stage and standard toilets.
- Access throughout the area may include manual doors.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Standard Toilet Facilities
- The male and female standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
- The toilets are located to the rear of the lower deck.
- The distance from the bottom of the stairs is 2m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access, steps and manual doors.
- There is stepped access into the toilets.
- There is 1 step.
- The step is clearly marked.
- The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 63cm.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
- There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a hand dryer available.
- The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.