Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Set amongst the Foundation's art studios on the Welbeck Estate, the Harley Pottery Studio is a place where people can practice pottery making.
- Facilities available in the venue include: adjustable working bench, wash basins, toilet with adaptations, pottery classes.
- View information on opening times.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Cresswell.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is stepped access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include narrow aisles.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
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 left hand side, on entering the studio.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- The toilet with adaptations is the only toilet in the studio, and can be used by anyone.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of the entrance to the Harley Pottery Studio.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac and loose chippings.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- The main car park for the Harley Pottery Studio is at the rear of the studio.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the studio.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There is 1 step with no handrails.
- The step is unmarked.
- The door threshold has a 3cm lip.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 82cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Pottery Studio
- The room is located immediately ahead, as you enter the venue.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and high stools.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and height adjustable tables.
- Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Additional facilities/services include: a wash basin.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Toilet with Adaptations (The Harley Pottery Studio - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the left hand side, on entering the pottery studio.
- The distance from the entrance is 1m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- 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 high visual contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high 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 155cm (width) x 209cm (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, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 84cm (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 low visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is not a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 76cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 93cm from the floor.
- There are paper towels for drying hands.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 172cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
