Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Services available in the venue include: a reception area, gift shop and art exhibition, with exhibitions throughout the grounds.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is a public car park nearby.
- The nearest train station is Malton.
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: The main entrance and most of the exhibits.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces, manual doors, narrow walkways, narrow aisles and narrow openings.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: an electric scooter and a manual wheelchair.
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- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
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Parking
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a public car park located behind The Crown public house.
- The name of the car park is The Crown Pub Car Park.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available in the car park.
Entrance (Main)
- 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 step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 98cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- The slight slope is on the left access path.
There is a steep slope to access from the right.
Exit (Main)
- The exit area is clearly signed.
- There is a single manual door at this exit.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 98cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free access via slope as you exit.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is a slight slope on the path to the right as you exit.
There is a steep slope on the path to the left as you exit.
Reception (Admission Tickets and Gift Shop Payments)
- The reception is located ahead as you enter via the main entrance.
- The distance from main entrance is 2m.
- The most accessible route to reception has uneven surfaces.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 117cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 83cm.
- 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.
Getting Around (Shop)
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces.
- The visual contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high.
- There is background noise.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The flooring is paving slabs and in some areas low pile carpet.
Exhibition Space (Art Gallery)
- This area is indoors.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is background noise.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Display information includes: pictorial and information boards.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Seating available in this area includes: benches and stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
Exit (to External Exhibits)
- 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 open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 73cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free access via slope as you exit.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
- There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
- Toilets with adaptations are located to the left as you exit to the external exhibits, within the toilet block, and in High Barn.
- The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
- The male and female toilet facilities are located to the left as you exit to the external exhibits, within the toilet block.
- Parent and baby changing facilities are located to the left as you exit to the external exhibits, within the toilet block .