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Ryedale Folk Museum - High Barn

Ryedale Folk Museum, Hutton-le-Hole, Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, YO62 6UA

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Access To

  • The High Barn is located towards the end of the grounds on the left.
    After exiting the reception building, follow the path ahead to its end.
  • View information on Ryedale Folk Museum - Reception, Shop and Art Gallery (opens new tab) .
  • The distance from Ryedale Folk Museum - Reception, Shop and Art Gallery Exit to Exhibits is 150m.
  • The most accessible route has manual doors, slight ramps or slopes and a steep ramp or slope.
  • The steep slope is on the path ahead as you exit the reception building.
    There are additional slight slopes along the route.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of High Barn.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 65cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door have a medium visual contrast.

Exhibition Space

  • This area is indoors.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Access throughout may include uneven surfaces.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • There is background noise.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
  • Display information includes: televisions/screens, pictorial and information boards.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
  • The tables and chairs in the exhibit are for children only.

Exit

  • The exit area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the exit.
  • There are double manual doors at this exit, however one door is locked or bolted.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 64cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located at the rear right of the building.
    • The distance from entrance is 10m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • 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 medium visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm (width) x 220cm (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 79cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the non-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 111cm 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 rail has 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 high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 107cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • 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 walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.