Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Ruddington Village Market is an award-winning outdoor market, which takes place on the first Saturday of each month from February to December. The market is located on Ruddington Village Green in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire.
- Services and facilities available in the venue include: market stalls offering quality crafts and produce, music performances, children's activities, accessible and standard toilets (approximately 300-400m away), nearby parking, food stalls and undercover seating area.
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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 name of the nearest car park is Church Street Car Park.
- View information on Church Street Car Park (opens new tab).
- There is on-street Blue Badge Bay parking and on-street standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Nottingham.
- The nearest tram stop is Ruddington Lane.
- The nearest bus station is Broadmarsh Bus Station, from where the number 10 bus route serves Ruddington and stops at the Village Green.
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via a slight ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
- There are 2 other entrances.
- 2 of the other entrances have step-free access via ramp.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are no doors along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces, narrow walkways and bollards.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Staff receive the following training: First Aid.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located in the Parish Council building, on Church Street.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located in the Parish Council building, on Church Street.
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Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the female standard toilets in the Parish Council building, on Church Street.
Parking
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Public Parking
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- On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Church Street.
- The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
- There is a public car park located to the rear of the Co-op on Church Street.
- The name of the car park is Church Street Car Park.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
- Electric vehicle charging points are not available in the car park.
- The Blue Badge bays in Church Street Car Park measure 480cm X 290cm and have hatched zones to the sides and rear, measuring 110cm.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located within the Parish Council building opposite the Co-op, on Church Street.
- The distance from Church Street Car Park is 80m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has steep ramps.
- There is an automatic door, which is push pad activated, along the most accessible route.
- This route has uneven surfaces.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 82cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 125cm (width) x 206cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 48cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the non-transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no dropdown grab rail for the toilet.
- The toilet seat is 50cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 101cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 70cm from the floor.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 106cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low colour 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 no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is a diagonal handrail on the non-transfer side of the toilet.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the north-east corner of the Village Green, if approaching from High Street.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
- There are no handrails for the ramp.
- There are bollards at the entrance.
- The maximum width between them is 260cm.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via slopes or ramps: access to the Village Green from the surrounding streets.
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Circulation
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- There are no doors to open along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces, narrow walkways and bollards.
- The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
- There is background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: benches.
Food and Drink
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Restaurant Bar Café 1
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- Food and drink section of the Village Market is located near the main entrance.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is open plan access.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Counters include: service counters.
- Some of the counters are at a suitable height for standing users.
- Some of the counters are at a suitable height for seated users.
- Menu types include: wall-mounted, menu boards and countertop.
- The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups, takeaway cutlery, gluten free food, lactose free food and dairy free food.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: benches.
- There is background noise in this area.
- There is a variety of food and drink stalls, which differ from month to month.
Outdoor Seating Area
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Location and Access
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- There outdoor seating areas, located near the food stalls.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to this area.
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Seating Area
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- The seating area is covered.
- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: benches.
- Furniture available in this area includes: long tables.
- The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area.
- There are also deckchairs and benches, with no shade.
