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Hardwick - Park Centre

Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 9QJ

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Amenities in this area include: a food kiosk and parkland.
  • Additional amenities in this area include: a picnic area, outdoor spaces and Millers Pond.
  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access, a manual door and a door permanently held open.
  • This entrance is at the front of the kiosk.
  • There is step-free access once inside.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
  • The following are also available: seating 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 step free standard toilets.
  • The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found on the left of the kiosk..
  • This toilet with adaptations for disabled people is approximately 3m from the kiosk.
  • The standard toilets surveyed can be found on the left of the kiosk.

Parking

  • This building has a car park.
  • The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces.
  • This is an open air car park with a tarmac and gravel surface.
  • Parking is free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders, 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: slopes/ramps and loose chippings.
  • There are not parent and child parking bays available.
  • There is 1 electric vehicle charging point.
  • There is no electric vehicle charging point designated for Blue Badge holders.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.
  • Donations are welcome for use of the electric charging point.

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 the Visitor Reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: trampers. 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 Visitor Reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.

Entrance (Kiosk)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the kiosk.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 80cm.

Eating and Drinking (Kiosk)

  • This is a kiosk which serves snacks and ice cream..
  • There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
  • Staff can provide assistance and offer service to tables.
  • Menu types include: written wall menus.
  • Menus are easy to read (large clear font with contrasting colours).
  • The following are available here: drinking straws, takeaway cups, takeaway cutlery and a portable card machine for payment.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is a counter under 85cm high without a tray rail.
  • The counter is 70cm high.
  • There is step-free level access around the seating area.
  • There are picnic tables and bench seats available in the seating area.
  • The seating area does not have: a priority table and a mixture of chairs with and without armrests.
  • There are some tables which are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The surface height of the tables is 75cm.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and all of the tables.
  • Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to compacted earth.

Toilet with Adaptations (Park Centre - Ambulant- Left Hand Transfer)

  • This toilet is located in the park centre, on the left of the kiosk.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • This toilet is approximately 4m from the kiosk.
  • 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 90cm.
  • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 166cm x 233cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat.
  • The lateral transfer space is 108cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
  • There is a pull chain flush on the left 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 rail on the left side of the wash basin.
  • There is no dropdown rail.
  • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: wash basin, toilet roll holder and soap dispenser.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: towel dispenser.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 95cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever.
  • The height of the wash basin is 70cm.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 107cm.
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 120cm.
  • The height of the baby change is 88cm.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
  • There is a shelf located where it is reachable for seated and standing users.
  • The shelf does not meet the criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets. For the Stoma Friendly Toilets criteria click here and select the Stoma Friendly tab in the right hand pane.
  • The cubicle has: a sanitary bin and a waste bin without lid.
  • The cubicle does not have a mirror.
  • The height of the coat hook is 148cm from the floor.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and all grab rails.

Standard Toilet (Park Centre)

  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 73cm.
  • The female toilet was surveyed.
  • There is also a male toilet in the same location.
  • The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 65cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is push.
  • There are no hand dryers.

Picnic Area

  • The following information describes the picnic area located opposite the car park and at the side of the lake.
  • Access into the area is via slight ramps/slopes.
  • The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There are picnic tables.
  • No chairs have armrests on both sides.
  • Adapted picnic tables are not available.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the lowest picnic table is 67cm.
  • The standard height for the underside of picnic tables is 70cm.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and all of the tables.
  • There is step-free level access around some of 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 and gravel.

Outdoor Spaces

  • Access into the area is via slight ramps/slopes.
  • The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • The access points to the area are located ahead from the car park (open access) and to the left side of the kiosk (a squeeze gate past a barrier 65cm wide).
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: parkland and woodland.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass and compact earth.
  • Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access around some of the area.
  • There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas .
  • There are slopes along the side of the lakes.
  • There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • The paths have easy open gates which may create obstacles for some users.

Hikes and Trails (Millers Pond)

  • The trail is approximately 1 mile.
  • The route goes round Millers Pond.
  • The hike is not open 24 hours.
  • None of the paths are lit at night.
  • The route includes the following surfaces: grass and compacted gravel.
  • Some of the route contains very uneven surfaces.
  • These are found in the following areas: from the car park to the lake path.
  • There are no alternative routes to avoid these areas.
  • The route is clearly signposted.
  • The route has information boards with large maps.
  • Seating is available on the route.
  • There are no toilet facilities along the route.