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Clumber Park - Discovery Centre

Clumber Park, Lime Tree Avenue, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 3BE

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • The most accessible entrance has an automatic door and a slight ramp/slope.
  • This entrance is the entrance in the Laundry Yard.
  • There are 2 floors once inside.
  • Other floors can be accessed via: platform lift and stairs.
  • There is step-free access once inside via platform or stair lift.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating and a companion/carer discount.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: toilets with some adaptations for disabled people and step free standard toilets.
  • There are 2 toilets with adaptations for disabled people.
  • The toilets with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found on the ground and first floors.
  • This toilet with adaptations for disabled people is approximately 3m from the entrance.
  • The standard toilets surveyed can be found on the ground floor.

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a side by side bike, a running buggy, cycles and a VeloPlus wheelchair platform bike. 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 the Cycle Hub. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • There are charges to borrow the side by side bikes, VeloPlus wheelchair platform bikes, cycles and running buggies.
  • You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: trampers and 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 the Information Point. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.

Route to (Discovery Centre)

  • The Discovery Centre is at the rear right of the Laundry Yard.
    Use the pathway which runs alongside the car parks main access road and join the pathway from the drop-off point to reach the Laundry Yard.
    The diagonal pathway across the Laundry Yard leads to the Discovery Centre.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are concrete.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

Entrance

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the rear right of the Laundry Yard.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slight slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There is a single automatic door which opens by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 99cm.

Activity

  • The activity is internal.
  • There is step-free level access into the activity area.
  • The activity is not staffed.
  • The activity does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There are chairs without armrests, sofas, bench seats, stools and armchairs available in the activity area.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the tables.

Toilet with Adaptations (Discovery Centre Ground Floor - Ambulant - Left Hand Transfer)

  • This toilet is located on the ground floor of the Discovery Centre, to the left as you enter.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • This toilet is approximately 3m from the Discovery Centre entrance.
  • 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 83cm.
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 162cm x 220cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat but it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 94cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
  • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
  • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a horizontal grab rail on the door and a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side and a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • 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: soap dispenser.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 89cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The height of the wash basin is 70cm.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 95cm.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 80cm.
  • The height of the baby change is 82cm.
  • 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 sanitary bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
  • The cubicle does not have a mirror and coat hooks.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the dropdown rail, the floor and all grab rails.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and the toilet seat.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat and the internal door.

Standard Toilet (Discovery Centre Ground Floor)

  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The female toilet was surveyed.
  • There is also a male toilet in the same location.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • There are hand dryers.

Lift

  • This lift is a platform lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1.
  • Externally the lift has: controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user, a door with a high colour contrast to the surroundings and buttons with a low colour contrast to the surroundings.
  • The lift does have a recommended turning space (150cm x 150cm) in front of it.
  • The lift door opening width is 90cm.
  • The dimensions of the lift are 107cm x 144cm.
  • Internally the lift has: Braille markings, a hearing assistance alarm system, tactile markings, controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user and buttons with a high colour contrast to the surroundings.

Stairs

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
  • There are 15 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with handrails on both sides.

Toilet with Adaptations (Discovery Centre First Floor - Ambulant - Left Hand Transfer)

  • This toilet is located on the first floor of the Discovery Centre, to the rear right of the building as you exit the lift.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • This toilet is approximately 4m from the lift.
  • There is pictorial 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 84cm.
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 176cm x 135cm 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 103cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
  • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
  • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side and a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • 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: soap dispenser.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 99cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The height of the wash basin is 67cm.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 84cm.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 82cm.
  • 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 sanitary bin.
  • The cubicle does not have a mirror and coat hooks.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, all grab rails, the dropdown rail, the floor and the toilet seat.