Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link Palacerigg Country Park.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/north-lanarkshire-council/access-guides/palacerigg-country-park
Opening Times
- The venue has seasonal opening times.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Cumbernauld.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 360cm x 500cm (11ft 10in x 16ft 5in).
- The nearest designated bay is 80m (87yd 1ft) from the Visitor Centre entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 90m (98yd 1ft) from the Visitor Centre entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Clubhouse Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.
Outside Access (Function Room Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the rear of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.
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Comments
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- Please contact the venue in advance for use of this entrance.
Level Change (Function Room Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is portable.
- Please contact a member of staff.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are shallow.
- The steps do not have handrails.
- The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).
Level Change (Members Bar and Function Room)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located along the corridor.
- There is / are 4 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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Comments
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- This gives access to the function room and members bar from the clubhouse entrance.
- The steps can be overcome by using the function suite entrance.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played depending on events.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Eating and Drinking
- The following information is for the bar.
- The bar does not serve food.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the function room entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Drinking straws are available.
Golf Course
- The course has a grass surface.
- There are easy, moderate and steep slopes in places along the course.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Standard Changing Room
- There are standard changing rooms available.
- The standard changing room is 12m (13yd 4in) from the clubhouse entrance.
- The standard changing rooms are located along the ground floor corridor.
- There is level access to the standard changing rooms.
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is not level access to the shower facilities.
- The shower cubicle(s) / area is / are accessed via a medium step.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located at the rear of the corridor.
- The female and male toilets are 18m (19yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located all around the venue.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.