Access Guide
Overview
- About View
-
Parking and Public Transport
View
- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Thirsk.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab)
-
Getting In and Around
View
- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There are no toilet facilities.
- Standard toilets and toilets with adaptations are available at the visitor centre.
-
Getting Help and Assistance
View
- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Related Access Guides View
Parking
-
Car Park
View
- The car park is located next to the nature hub.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of loose chippings.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
-
Charges and Restrictions
View
- Parking is free for all users.
- This car park is only available for visitors who have booked the hub for private use.
All other visitors should park in the visitor centre car park.
-
Drop-off Point
View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Seating Area (Dark Skies Viewing Area)
- The seating area is located in front of the hub building.
- The seating area is uncovered.
- The most accessible route to the seating area has a steep 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 not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in this area includes: benches.
- The seating is fixed.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the hub building.
- 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 doors opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 80cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors has a high visual contrast.
Room
- 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.
- Seating available in the room includes: benches.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The nature hub acts as a bird hide and wildlife spotting area.
There are large windows with shelves which can be used as desks.
The height to the underside of the highest shelf is 105cm.
The height to the underside of the lowest shelf is 76cm.
Lower benches are available to use at the lower viewing windows.