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National Museum of Flight - Blast Shelter

East Fortune Airfield, B1347, East Lothian, EH39 5LF

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Summary

Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • The venue is located before East Fortune on the B1347 road from the A1 to North Berwick.
      The B1347 road is located between Haddington and East Linton from the A1.
    • There is a car park from the shop leading up to the middle of the site with several designated parking areas around the site.
  • By Bus View
    • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
    • The bus stop is served by bus 121.
      There is a bus drop off and pick up point within the grounds of the museum itself.
  • By Train View

Getting Help and Assistance

  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language.
  • British Sign Language interpreters cannot be provided on request.
  • There is an assistance dog toilet or toileting area at the venue/nearby.
  • The assistance dog toilet or toileting area is located near the woods.
  • Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
  • There are mobility aids available.
  • The mobility aids available include wheelchairs.
  • To obtain mobility aids please contact a member of staff.
  • Dog waste bags are available.

Parking (Main Parking)

  • Parking View
    • The venue does have its own parking facilities.
    • The car park is located at the far end of the site by the Shop, Café and Concorde Experience Hangar.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park does have a barrier control system.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
    • All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
    • There is additional Blue Badge parking by some of the other hangars and exhibits.
  • Blue Badge Parking View
    • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • There is/are 10 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 240cm x 480cm (7ft 10in x 15ft 9in).
    • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
    • The marked zones around the Blue Badge parking bay(s) have at least the recommended width of 120cm.
    • The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) vary in size.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
  • Paying View
    • There are no parking charges for the car park.
  • Access from the Car Park View
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
    • Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
    • The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
    • The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • There is no tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the car park and the entrance.
    • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 50m (54yd 2ft) from the Shop entrance.
  • Drop-off Point(s) View
    • There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).

Approach

  • Approach View
    • The surface of the approach is grass.
    • The approach surface is uneven in places.
    • Access to the blast shelter is across grass lawns to either access point. The most accessible route is on the Civil Aviation Hangar 3 side.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent, has a slight gradient and has no handrails.

Access Point

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located at the front of the blast shelter.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
    • This is an open gap at this access point.
    • The width of the gap is 75cm.
    • There are barriers at this access point.
    • The barriers contrast visually with the paving.
    • The minimum width between the fixed barriers is 100cm.
    • There is an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is a similar access point at the rear leading to the other side of the blast shelter.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located at the access point.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 75cm (2ft 6in).
  • Comments View
    • The ramp and path on approach are covered with loose chippings.

Inside Access

  • Access and Circulation View
    • There is step-free access throughout the area.
    • There is not a/are not door(s) in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
    • There are corridors/walkways with a surface width of less than 120cm (excluding any permanent obstructions over a small distance).
    • Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are not provided in corridors/walkways.
    • There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
    • There are no seats/chairs at regular intervals.
    • The type of flooring throughout is loose chippings.
      The minimum width within the structure is 75cm. There is little manoeuvring space at the access points.
  • Signage View
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Audio View
    • This venue does not play background music/sound.
    • Audio description is available at this exhibit by scanning the QR code at the entrance.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
  • The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in the Gift Shop.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.
  • The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located in the Gift Shop.