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Beningbrough Hall - Wilderness Play Area

Beningbrough, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 1DD

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • The most accessible entrance has a steep ramp/slope and an open entrance with no doors.
  • This entrance is off the main pathway to the play area.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating and facilities for assistance dogs.
  • This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: step free standard toilets, an accessible toilet for the use of everyone and a parent and baby room.
  • The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found in the area just past the Victorian Laundry and just before the play area.
  • This toilet with adaptations for disabled people is approximately 15m from the play area.
  • The standard toilets surveyed can be found in the area just past the Victorian Laundry and just before the play area.

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: manual wheelchairs. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
  • You can borrow these from visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: mobility scooters. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
  • You can borrow these from visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.

Route to (the Wilderness Play Area)

  • From the visitor reception entrance gates turn right and follow the path to its end, past the main house and Victorian Laundry.
    Go through the arch and the play area is ahead.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a very steep ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are concrete, gravel, cobbles and paving stones.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

Toilet with Adaptations (Wilderness Play Area - Accessible - Left Hand Transfer)

  • This toilet is located in the area just past the Victorian Laundry and just before the play area.
  • Access into the toilet is via a slight ramp/slope.
  • The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • This toilet is approximately 15m from the play area.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the toilet door opening is 93cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 177cm x 250cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat but it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 105cm 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 door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder, the wash basin and the soap dispenser.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 94cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The height of the wash basin is 73cm.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 96cm.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 89cm.
  • The height of the baby change is 91cm.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
  • There is not a shelf.
  • The cubicle also has: a full length mirror, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
  • The cubicle does not have coat hooks.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, the floor, the toilet seat, the dropdown rail and all grab rails.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Toilet (Wilderness Play Area)

  • Access into the toilet is via a slight ramp/slope.
  • The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 90cm.
  • The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
  • The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 68cm.
  • There is an ambulant cubicle available with horizontal grab rails on both sides.
  • The wash basin tap type is push.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There are hand dryers.

Parent and Baby Room / Baby Feeding Room (Wilderness Play Area)

  • Access into the room is via a slight ramp/slope.
  • The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 96cm.
  • The height of the baby change table is 91cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • There is a chair without armrests available in the room.
  • Waste bins include: a nappy bin.

Outdoor Spaces (Wilderness Play Area)

  • This information is for the access point located in front of the play area.
  • Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
  • The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There is open access at the surveyed access point.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: a playground with play equipment.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: loose chippings, wood bark and compact earth.
  • Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor space.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no step-free level access around the area.
  • There are steep ramps/slopes without handrails and slight ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas .
  • The ramps and slopes are located throughout the play area.
  • There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • Playground View
    • There is a route around the play equipment which is firm and even, and is at least 150cm wide.
    • The play equipment is in easy reach for seated and standing users, and users of different heights.
    • The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, rocking, rotating, climbing and balancing.