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Dalby Forest - Visitor Centre

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, and on the first floor.
    • 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.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front of the visitor centre.
    • 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.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 314cm (width) x 440cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched/marked zones.
    • The nearest designated bay is 78m from entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and a slight ramp or slope.
    • There are 7 Blue Badge bays on the upper level, which is closest to the Visitor Centre.
      There are 5 Blue Badge bays on the lower level at the Courtyard end with a pay station adjacent to them.
      There is a steep slope with a camber between the car park and the building.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
    • 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 The designated drop-off point is located at the front left of the building, ahead as you enter the car park.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 174cm.
  • There is a metal grate in front of and beyond the doors.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • There may be background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located ahead as you enter.
  • The ground floor and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20 steps between floors.
  • The steps are unmarked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to the right as you enter.
  • This lift is a platform lift.
  • The distance from the entrance is 4m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has a steep ramp or slope.
  • The ground floor and first floor are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift does not have a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 89cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 96cm (width) x 144cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have Braille markings, tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Seating Area (Terrace)

  • The seating area is located on the first floor, ahead as you exit the lift.
  • The seating area is uncovered.
  • The most accessible route to the seating area has a step, a platform lift and manual doors.
  • 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.
  • The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
  • The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • There is 1 step at the doorway to the seating are which is 3cm high.
    The door opens towards you and has a width of 82cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (First Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the first floor, to the right as you exit the lift just before the meeting room.
    • The distance from the lift is 7m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has a platform lift.
    • 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 91cm.
    • 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 226cm (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.
    • The lateral transfer space is 90cm (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 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 low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 94cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm 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 can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 107cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low 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 full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 117cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Room (Meeting Room)

  • The room is located on the first floor, to the right as you exit the lift.
  • The distance from the lift is 9m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has a platform lift.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a medium visual contrast.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 89cm.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • The room can be hired for a variety of occasions and uses.
    Tables, seating and music vary depending on the use of the room.