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Dalby Forest - Outdoor Spaces

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

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located outside the visitor centre, to the right of the entrance area.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located in the standard toilets outside the visitor centre, to the right of the entrance.
    • The male and female toilet facilities are located outside the visitor centre, to the right of the entrance.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the standard toilets outside the visitor centre, to the right of the entrance.

Toilet with Adaptations (Outside - Left-hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located at the front right of the visitor centre building, before the entrance.
    • The distance from the nearest Blue Badge bay is 80m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has a slight ramp or slope.
    • 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 medium visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • 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 228cm (width) x 213cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 154cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low 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 medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 86cm 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 medium visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 80cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 80cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a 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 180cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold.
      A large changing mat is available on request from the information desk.

Outdoor Spaces (Dalby Forest)

  • The following is available in this area: woodland.
  • Outdoor areas consist of bonded gravel and compact earth.
  • There are footpaths throughout.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the routes throughout the forest.
  • There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • The paths have uneven surfaces.
  • Maps are available with easy access routes marked which are suitable for trampers.

Seating Area (Rear of Visitor Centre)

  • The seating area is located behind the visitor centre building.
  • The seating area is uncovered.
  • The most accessible route to the seating area has a steep ramp or slope and a slight ramp or slope.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: picnic tables.
  • The seating is fixed.
  • The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.

Outdoor Spaces (Dalby Wild Play)

  • The following is available in this area: a playground with play equipment.
  • Outdoor areas consist of loose chippings, wood bark, grass and sand.
  • There are footpaths throughout.
  • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the Wild Play area.
  • There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • Playground View
    • There is a route around the play equipment which is firm and even, but is less than 150cm wide.
    • The play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
    • The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, climbing, balancing, crawling and viewing.