Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town or city.
- This venue is situated in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Newcastle.
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- The nearest Metro Station is Regent Centre.
Parking (Main Car Park)
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The car park surface is grass.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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- The main car park is located adjacent to a golf course.
- The main car park is for racecourse visitors.
Parking (Designated Parking Area)
- The venue does have its own car park.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- The patron does have to cross a road.
- The road is generally busy.
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- The car park is 60m from the venue's entrance.
- The convenient dropoff point is located outside the turnstile entrance
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Parking (Brandling House Conference Building)
- The venue does have its own car park.
- There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The car park surface is loose chippings.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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- The car park is for visitors to the conference facilities.
Outside Access (the Grandstand Area)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open (no doors).
Level Change (the Grandstand Area)
- The area outside the three main grandstands is accessed by various easy and moderate slopes.
Outside Access (Brandling House Conference building)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 128cm (4ft 2in) wide.
Level Change (Brandling House Conference building)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are bright.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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- The ramp overcomes the steps.
Reception (Brandling House)
- The reception desk is 6m (19ft 8in) from the front entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is low height.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
Reception (Racecourse Office)
- The reception desk is 2m (6ft 7in) from the front entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is medium height.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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- The race course reception area is accessed by one steep step and a single, heavy door which you push away from you.
Inside Access (Brandling House Conference Building)
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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- All of the conference facilities and the private boxes are accessed from level one.
Inside Access (Grandstand Area)
- There is not level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Level Change (Grandstand Area)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located underneath the main grandstand.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Eating and Drinking (Cocktail Lounge)
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
Eating and Drinking (Cafe 2 Go)
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 76cm (2ft 6in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold snacks.
Eating and Drinking (Park View Suite)
- Full table service is available.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is a la carte.
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- The nearest table is 3 metres (9.9 feet) from the restaurant entrance.
Eating and Drinking (Gosforth Park Suite)
- Full table service is available.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is a la carte.
Eating and Drinking (The Blaydon Race Bar)
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
Sports Ground (Grandstand)
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Home Support Seating
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- Wheelchair users do not have a designated accessible seating area.
- A companion can sit beside / near you.
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Away Support Seating
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- Wheelchair users do not have a designated accessible seating area.
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- Designated wheelchair seating is available outside Park View Suite and also at the front of the grandstands.
- There are stewards available for assistance.
- The photograph shows the wheelchair seating area located outside the Park View Suite.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G - 2.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting level is bright.
Lift (Brandling House Conference Building)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located on the right of the stairs.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G - 2.
- The lift is 7m (22ft 12in) from accessible entrance.
- Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 135cm x 112cm (4ft 5in x 3ft 8in).
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Accessible Toilet (Brandling House)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the accessible entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located adjacent to the reception area.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 205cm x 160cm (6ft 9in x 5ft 3in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- The tap type is lever.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located in the accessible toilet.
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- Wall mounted and drop down rails are available.
- There are additional standard and accessible toilets located adjacent to The Blaydon Race Bar area, The Colonel Porter Stand, The Silver Ring Grandstand and on levels 1 and 2 of Brandling House Conference building.
- All of the toilet areas are identical.
Standard Toilet(s) (Brandling House)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located adjacent to the reception area.
- The female toilets are 8m (8yd 2ft) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located adjacent to the reception area.
- The male toilets are 8m (8yd 2ft) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are low.
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- There are additional standard and accessible toilets located adjacent to The Blaydon Race Bar area, The Colonel Porter Stand, The Silver Ring Grandstand and on levels 1 and 2 of Brandling House Conference building.
- All of the toilet areas are identical.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.