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Cape Cornwall - Countryside - National Trust

Cape Cornwall Road, St Just, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 7NN

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Summary

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  • The most accessible entrance has very steep ramp/slopes and an open entrance with no doors.
  • This entrance is to the left of the car park exit.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating, a large map in the car park and an information board in the car park.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: a toilet with some adaptations and standard toilets.
  • The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found in the toilet block on the right side of the car park.
  • The standard toilet surveyed can be found in the toilet block on the right side of the car park.

Admissions

  • At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: all areas of the site.
  • Parking is free for National Trust members but chargeable for all other visitors.

Public Transport

Parking

  • This site has a car park.
  • The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: potholes.
  • This is an open air car park with a gravel surface.
  • Parking is free for National Trust members, but charges apply for all other visitors.
  • There are clearly presented payment signs.
  • Maps and information boards are available.
  • There are no Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces, loose chippings and a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.
  • There are not parent and child parking bays available.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Toilet with Adaptations (Toilet Block - Ambulant - Left Hand Transfer)

  • This toilet is located in the toilet block on the right side of the car park.
  • Access into the toilet is via a slight ramp/slope.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the toilet door opening is 87cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 220cm x 230cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat.
  • The lateral transfer space is 160cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
  • There is a spatula flush on the non transfer side.
  • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and a vertical rail on the left side of the wash basin.
  • There is no dropdown rail.
  • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder and wash basin.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: hand dryer.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 82cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The height of the wash basin is 74cm.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 102cm.
  • The height of the baby change is 95cm.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
  • There is not a shelf.
  • The cubicle has: a waste bin with lid, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
  • The cubicle does not have a full length mirror and coat hooks.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, all grab rails and the floor.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Toilet (Toilet Block)

  • Access into the toilet is via a step.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The door is manual, permanently held open and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 75cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The male standard toilet was surveyed.
  • There is also a female toilet in the same location.
  • The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 72cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There are hand dryers.
  • There is a baby change facility which is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.

Outdoor Spaces

  • This information is for the access point located to the left from the car park exit.
  • Access into the area is via steep ramps/slopes.
  • The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
  • This is an open gap at the surveyed access point.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, grass, compact earth and loose stones.
  • Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor space.
  • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no step-free level access around the area.
  • There are steep ramps/slopes without handrails and less than 3 steps without handrails in the main areas.
  • The entire area is accessed via very steep slopes up and down.
    There are steps towards the end of the walk.
  • There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.