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Grange Barn - National Trust

Grange Hill, Coggeshall, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1RE

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Summary

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  • The most accessible entrance has slight ramps/slopes and a door permanently held open.
  • This entrance is the main barn entrance.
  • There is step-free access once inside.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
  • At the time of our visit the hearing assistance system was working.
  • This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: an accessible toilet solely for the use of disabled people and a standard toilet.
  • The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found in the office building to the right of the barn .
  • This toilet with adaptations for disabled people is approximately 60m from the barn entrance.
  • The standard toilets can be found on the ground level of the administration building.

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • Equipment cannot be borrowed or hired.

Public Transport

  • There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
  • The nearest train station is Kelvedon.

Parking

  • This site has a car park.
  • The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces and potholes.
  • This is an open air car park with a compacted gravel surface.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • There are 2 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • There is no hatched zone.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 20m from the barn entrance.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces.
  • There are not parent and child parking bays available.

Getting to (the Barn from the Car Parking)

  • The Barn is approximately 100m from the car park and is visible from all spaces.
  • The most accessible route has slight ramps/slopes.

Entrance

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the side of the barn.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The slight portable ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • The ramp overcomes the step.
  • Please contact any staff member for use of the portable ramp.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • There are double manual doors which are permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 310cm.

Admissions

  • At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: Parking.
  • At this location the following areas are free to access for National Trust members but payable for everyone else: Parking and the barn.
  • At this location the following areas require payment from everyone (including National Trust members): None.
  • This site offers companion or carer discounts.

Visitor Reception

  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • The majority of aisle widths are over 150cm.
  • There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the area.
  • Some of the flooring is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 110cm.
  • There is a low level section at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The counter has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There are bench seats available in the visitor reception.
  • Services/facilities available include: a portable card machine for payment.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • Lighting levels are varied.
  • There are second hand books for sale next to the visitor reception desk. During busy summer periods coffee and ice creams can be purchased at the visitor reception counter.

Tour

  • The tour is self-guided but volunteers/staff are available to provide additional information.
  • The tour takes approximately 30 minutes.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the tour.
  • The majority of walkway widths are over 180cm.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise along the tour route.
  • Tour information includes the following formats: information board and television/screen.
  • There are bench seats at regular intervals along the tour.
  • Some flooring along the tour route is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
  • Lighting levels are varied throughout the tour route.

Outdoor Spaces

  • This information is for the access point located at the front of the barn.
  • Access into the area is via slight ramps/slopes.
  • The slope is under 75cm wide, with no handrails.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: gardens.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass and compact earth.
  • Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor spaces.
  • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

Picnic Area

  • The following information describes the picnic area located at the front of the barn.
  • Access into the area is via slight ramps/slopes.
  • The slope is under 75cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There are picnic tables.
  • No chairs have armrests on both sides.
  • Adapted picnic tables are not available.
  • The standard height for the underside of picnic tables is 75cm.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and all of the tables.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • The surface in the picnic area is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to grass.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer and Male Toilet)

  • This toilet is located in the office building to the right of the barn.
  • Access into the toilet is via a steep ramp/slope.
  • The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • This toilet is approximately 50m from the Barn entrance.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the toilet door opening is 79cm.
  • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 140cm x 215cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat.
  • The lateral transfer space is 155cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
  • There is a pull chain flush on the transfer side.
  • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: wash basin and hand dryer.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 55cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The height of the wash basin is 78cm.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 106cm.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
  • The cubicle does not have a full length mirror and disposal facilities.
  • The height of the coat hook is 136cm from the floor.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the dropdown rail, all grab rails and the floor.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and the toilet seat.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There is an initial door into the facility that is 75cm wide and opens away from you There is a separate male cubicle and wash hand basin. There is an additional staff only accessible facility within the administration office. This can be used by request, but is accessed over a sloped grassed area that is not suitable for wheelchair users.

Standard Toilet (Female Toilet)

  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 73cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
  • The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 73cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There are hand dryers.