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Dalby Forest Cycle Hub

Low Dalby, Thornton-Le-Dale, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7LT

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located in the Courtyard Toilet Block.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The male toilet facilities are located located in the Courtyard Toilet Block.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • The female standard toilets in the Courtyard Toilet Block are not step-free.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front of Dalby Forest Visitor Centre, to the right of the Cycle Hub.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 12 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are signposted but have no markings.
    • There are no hatched/marked zones.
    • The nearest designated bay is 102m from the Cycle Hub entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and a slight ramp or slope.
    • There are 5 Blue Badge bays on the lower level at the Courtyard end of the car park with a pay station adjacent to them.
      There are 7 Blue Badge bays on the upper level which are closer to the Visitor Centre.
      There is a road to cross between the car park and the Cycle Hub and Courtyard.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
    • Payment machines are located between the car park and building, next to the lower level Blue Badge bays, and card payment can be made at the exit barriers.
    • There is a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • There is not a level manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user in front of the payment machine (185cm x 210cm).
    • Parking is free for members of Forestry England.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located at the front left of the Visitor Centre, ahead as you enter the car park.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is ramped and stepped access at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is 1 step with no handrails.
  • The step is unmarked.
  • The height of the highest step is 2.5cm
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
  • The doors opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 77cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the area at the right-hand side of the shop.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • There is background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Counter

  • The counter is located ahead as you enter the building.
  • The distance from the entrance is 3m.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 93cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Entrance (Courtyard Toilet Block)

  • This entrance is located at the right-hand side of the toilet block, to the left of the Cycle Hub in the courtyard.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 97cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.

Toilet with Adaptations (Courtyard - Right-hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located ahead as you enter the courtyard toilet block.
    • The distance from the courtyard toilet block entrance is 3m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 151cm (width) x 243cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 71cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 96cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 86cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 85cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 171cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 81cm.
    • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.