Access Guide
Getting To (Willow Garden)
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge bays in car park 1 has step-free level access, a dropped kerb with tactile paving and a pedestrian crossing.
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- Access to Willow Garden is via the South Entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Willow Garden is located on the ground floor in Area A.
- Willow Garden is approximately 93m from the South Entrance.
- Enter via the South Entrance and proceed ahead.
Turn right, then at the end of the corridor, turn right again.
Continue down the corridor and Willow garden will be on the left. - Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny .
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; standard toilets and a toilet with adaptations (with left hand transfer).
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Parking (Car Park 1)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located on the south side of the hospital site, in front of South Entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 10 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 254cm (width) x 450cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 139cm.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 16m from the South Entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope and uneven surfaces.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors only.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
- Payment machines are located at the front of the car park.
- There is not 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).
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- There are 3 electric vehicle charging points.
- The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay are 241cm (width) x 460cm (depth).
- The controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The nozzle holster is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The charging points require an app.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (South Entrance)
- This entrance is located on the south side of the hospital site.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 171cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors .
- The second set of doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 175cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Entrance (Willow Garden)
- This entrance is located on the ground floor in Area A.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a steep gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 124cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
- The ramp has a steep gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
Outdoor Spaces (Willow Garden)
- The following is available in this area: gardens.
- Outdoor areas consist of grass and paving slabs.
- There are footpaths throughout.
- The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- The paths have uneven surfaces.