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The Welbeck Estate - Welbeck Abbey Brewery

Brewery Yard, Welbeck, Nottinghamshire, Worksop, S80 3LT

Access Guide

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Overview

  • About View
    • The Welbeck Abbey Brewery offers regular tours to visitors. The brewery is a working site, and guests can taste the beers and experience the beer making process.
    • Facilities available in the venue include: bar, tour and an accessible toilet.
    • Visitors are first received in the bar area for initial tasting and detailed brewing information.
    • Depending on the weather, the tour may start outside the entrance.
    • Visitors then get to see the brewing equipment with further information, and opportunities to sample the produce.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the lower levels of the yard.
    • Access throughout may include uneven surfaces, manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
    • The toilet is located next to the office and is accessible via the Brew House.
  • 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.
    • Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in the brewery yard.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (width) x 450cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 6m from the entry point.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope and uneven surfaces.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff and visitors only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is standard parking just outside of the yard.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the brewery.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 82cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • Depending on the weather, there is a roller shutter at this entrance that may be kept open.
  • The roller shutter entrance has an opening width of 380cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • Depending on the weather, the tour may start outside the entrance.

Seating Area (Bar and Talk)

  • Location and Access View
    • Depending on the weather the tour may start inside this area, or just outside.
    • The most accessible route has a very easy slope and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • The following areas have stepped access: The stairs and the raised level is not for public access.
    • 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 visual contrast varies between low and high.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and high stools.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Bar

  • The counter is located ahead after entering.
  • The distance from the entrance is 3m.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 105cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this area.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • 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.

Exhibition Space (Bottling and Brew House)

  • This area is indoors.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • There may be background noise.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Guided tours are available.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the tour.
  • Access throughout the tour may include doors permanently held open.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided throughout the tour.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located behind the reception area, also accessible from the warm store.
    • The distance from the reception entrance is 8m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow walkways.
    • 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 87cm.
    • 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.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 152cm (width) x 217cm (depth) and there is 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 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 toilet roll holder.
    • 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 low visual contrast.
    • There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
    • There are paper towels for drying hands.
    • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 135cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 158cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • Reception area door 109cm wide.