Access Guide
Overview
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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 Wandsworth Town.
- The nearest step-free train station is Clapham Junction.
- The nearest underground station is East Putney.
- 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: the far end of the outdoor seating area in the courtyard.
- The following areas have stepped access: the standard toilets and the entrance to the courtyard and hotel.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed via stairs.
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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.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located to the left after you enter the venue.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- The male and female toilet facilities are located on the first floor.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptations.
Entrance (Main)
- This entrance is located at the front of the venue on Wandsworth High Street.
- 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 is 1 step with no handrails.
- The step is unmarked.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 8cm.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 68cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the far end of the outdoor seating area in the courtyard.
- The following areas have stepped access: the standard toilets and the entrance to the courtyard and hotel.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- There is a low visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
- There is background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- Lighting levels are adjustable in some areas.
Eating and Drinking
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Location and Service
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- This area has a bar where food and drink can be ordered and numerous seating options.
- Full table service is available.
- Menus are handheld, available on a board and online.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
- The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The bar was surveyed.
- The counter is located immediately ahead as you enter the venue.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 97cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has a television, mirrors 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 some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs, sofas and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.
- Some seating and tables are fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right after you enter the venue.
- The distance from the entrance is 9m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- 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 low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 195cm (width) x 198cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 136cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 86cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 126cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 86cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
- There is a full length 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 101cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located on the right as you enter the venue.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps have some clear markings and have a handrail on the left going up.
- The handrail is easy to grip.
- The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Entrance (Courtyard and Hotel)
- This entrance is located to the left of the bar.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is stepped access as you enter.
- 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 7cm.
Seating Area (Courtyard)
- The seating area is located between the venue and the hotel.
- The seating area is uncovered.
- The most accessible route to the seating area has a slight ramp or slope.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the far end of the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- 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.
