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Summary

• View information about opening hours.
• Amenities in this area include: exhibition rooms and historic interiors.
• There is stepped access once inside.
• There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
• The following are also available: seating.
• This site is 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 main courtyard of the Old Battery.
• The standard toilets surveyed can be found in the main courtyard of the Old Battery.

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Admissions

• At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: the New Battery.
• At this location the following areas are free to access for National Trust members but payable for everyone else: all of the site.
• This site offers companion or carer discounts.

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Public Transport

• There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
• A bus service operates to the New Battery, which is approximately 670 metres from the Old Battery.
• The nearest train station is Shanklin.
• Shanklin Station is approximately 23 miles away.
  There is not a bus service from the station to the Old Battery.
• For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).

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Parking (Blue Badge Holders Only)

• This site 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 surface.
• Parking is free for Blue Badge holders only.
• Maps and information boards are not available.
• There are 2 Blue Badge parking bays.
• The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 320cm x 600cm.
• There is no hatched zone.
• The nearest Blue Badge bay is 20m from the Old Battery entrance.
• Obstacles from the car park include: slopes/ramps and a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.
• There are not parent and child parking bays available.
• There is a designated drop-off point which is flush to the footpath.

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Equipment and Resources to Borrow

• You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
• Sensory packs can be borrowed which include: binoculars, magnifying glass and torch.
• You can borrow these from visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
• Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.

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Route to (the Old Battery)

• From the Blue Badge bays there is a short walk of approximately 21 metres to the Old Battery entrance.
• The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
• Path surfaces along the route are tarmac.
• The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
• There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

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Entrance (Old Battery)

• The entrance surveyed is located near to the Blue Badge parking bays.
• There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
• The slight slope is over 150cm wide.
• There are double manual gates which are permanently open.
• The width of the opening is 260cm.
• There is a second set of manual gates (with one gate locked) which is permanently open.
• The width of the opening is 133cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.

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Entrance (Winch Chamber)

• The entrance surveyed is located immediately on the left when entering the Old Battery.
• There is stepped access at the entrance.
• There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
• The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
• There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
• The width of the opening is 82cm.
• There are 10+ steps beyond the entrance, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
• There is a horizontal handrail at the step immediately beyond the entrance on the left.

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Attraction / Exhibit (Winch Chamber)

• There is no (or very little) background noise here.
• Exhibit information includes the following formats: Braille, information board and audio description.
• The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
• There is step-free level access around the area.
• There are no seats available in the area.
• All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Entrance (Cartridge Store)

• The entrance surveyed is located on the left after the entrance to the Old Battery.
• 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 118cm.

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Attraction / Exhibit (Cartridge Store)

• The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
• There is no (or very little) background noise here.
• Exhibit information includes the following formats: Braille, information board and audio description.
• The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
• There is step-free level access around the area.
• There are bench seats and chairs without armrests available in the area.
• The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the chairs.
• All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Entrance (Shell Store)

• The entrance surveyed is located after the entrance to the Old Battery, on the left-hand side.
• There is stepped access at the entrance.
• There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
• The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
• There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
• The width of the opening is 84cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.

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Attraction / Exhibit (Shell Store)

• The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
• There is no (or very little) background noise here.
• Exhibit information includes the following formats: Braille, pictorial, information board and audio description.
• The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
• There is step-free level access around the area.
• There are chairs without armrests available in the area.
• All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Entrance (Laboratory)

• The entrance surveyed is located after the entrance to the Old Battery, on the right-hand side.
• There is stepped access at the entrance.
• There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
• The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
• There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
• The width of the opening is 80cm.

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Attraction / Exhibit (Laboratory)

• The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
• There is background noise which varies, depending on the time of day.
• Exhibit information includes the following formats: Braille, information board and audio description.
• The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
• There is step-free level access around the area.
• There are stools available in the area.
• Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
• Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven floorboards.
• Lighting levels are varied.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Old Battery - Ambulant - Left Hand Transfer)

• This toilet is located in the main courtyard of the old battery.
• There is step-free level access into the toilet.
• 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 83cm.
• The door has a locking handle.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
• The dimensions of the cubicle are 180cm x 165cm 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 56cm 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, a vertical grab rail on the non 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: toilet roll holder and wash basin.
• The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: soap dispenser and towel dispenser.
• The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 50cm.
• The height of the toilet roll holder is 92cm.
• The wash basin tap type is push.
• The height of the wash basin is 78cm.
• The height of the soap dispenser is 100cm.
• The height of the towel dispenser is 93cm.
• The height of the baby change is 113cm.
• There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
• There is a shelf located where it is not reachable for seated and standing users.
• The shelf does 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 nappy/incontinence items bin, a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
• The cubicle does not have a full length mirror.
• The height of the coat hook is 135cm from the floor.
• The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the dropdown rail, the floor, the internal door and some grab rails.
• The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails and the toilet seat.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Standard Toilet (Old Battery)

• Access into the toilet is via a step.
• There is 1 step, which is unmarked, 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 57cm.
• Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
• The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
• The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 63cm.
• The wash basin tap type is push.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.
• There are no hand dryers.