Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking and a taxi rank.
- The nearest step-free train station is Marylebone.
- The nearest underground station is Warwick Avenue.
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is a stepped entrance to the Tavern from inside the ground, but this is only used when the Tavern is being used as a hospitality area, and not during a match.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: a raised seating area and the outside seating area facing the ground.
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 next to the female toilets at the rear of the Tavern.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the right hand side and rear of the Tavern.
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Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the female toilets.
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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Public Parking
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- On-street standard parking is available.
- There are 2 standard bays on St John's Wood Road, outside the Liberal Jewish Synagogue. They are pay by phone for a maximum of 4 hours. No return within 1 hour.
- There is a stand for 2 taxis located directly in front of the Tavern.
- There are also 2 electric vehicle charging points on the opposite side of the road from the Tavern.
Main Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the Tavern, off St John's Wood Road, next to the Grace Gates.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp gradient varies between slight and steep.
- There are level resting areas along the ramp.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
- There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
- There are 3 steps as you enter.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps have some clear markings.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 147cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a medium colour contrast.
Eating and Drinking
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Location and Access
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- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is open plan access.
- This area has a bar where food and drink can be ordered.
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Order and Payment
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- The bar was surveyed.
- The bar is located straight ahead as you enter.
- There is step-free level access to the bar.
- The height of the bar is 107cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the bar.
- The bar has mirrors and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 111cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
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Service
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- This area also has staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
- Full table service is not available.
- Menus types include: menu boards and handheld.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten 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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Seating Area
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- The seating area is both inside and outside.
- The outdoor seating area is covered.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the seating area.
- There is stepped access to a raised seating area.
- There is 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 have a high colour contrast.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, sofas and high stools.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables, coffee tables and high tables.
- 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 which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located at the rear of the Tavern, next to the female toilets.
- The distance from the main entrance is 15m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to 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 and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a low colour contrast.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- There is a second door.
- The door opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a medium 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 199cm (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 80cm (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 48cm 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 76cm 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 74cm from the floor.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the left side of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 89cm 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 medium colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 114cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a medium colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 116cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 127cm and 177cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
