Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- A cafe serving food and drink, including produce from the Welbeck Estate.
- Facilities available in the venue include: indoor and outdoor seating, toilet and baby changing facilities.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue shares a car park which has Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Cresswell.
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and narrow walkways.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- Dogs are not allowed inside the cafe, but are welcome in the outside seating area.
- Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located near the main entrance to the Estate off the A60, in front of the courtyard.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 14 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 255cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 12m from the courtyard entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and a slight ramp or slope.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
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 to the far right hand side, on entering the cafe.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- The toilet with adaptations is the only toilet in the cafe, and can be used by everyone.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.
Access to Harley Cafe
- The cafe is located on the right hand side, on entering the courtyard from the car park.
- The distance from the car park is 30m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access, a slight ramp or slope and bollards.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the cafe.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces and bollards.
- 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 manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Eating and Drinking
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Service
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- This area has staff who can provide assistance with ordering and designated seating.
- Full table service is available.
- Menus are handheld.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
- The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The payment counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located to the right hand side, as you enter the cafe.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 97cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and high tables.
- Some chairs are fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Toilet with Adaptations (The Harley Cafe - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the far right hand side, after entering the cafe.
- The distance from the entrance to the cafe is 15m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 152cm (width) x 201cm (depth) and there is not 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 82cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the 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 53cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low 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 43cm 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 rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 81cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 85cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 176cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 82cm.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Outdoor Seating Area
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Location and Access
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- The outdoor seating area is located in front of the cafe.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Seating Area
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- The seating area is uncovered.
- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and benches.
- Furniture available in this area includes: picnic tables and adapted picnic tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
