Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a farm shop and a café.
- Cow and Plough Pub link (new tab) - click here.
- Stoughton Grange Farm Park link (new tab) - click here.
Opening Times
- Monday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 18:00.
- Saturday 09:00 - 18:00.
- Sunday 10:00 - 16:00.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is South Wigston.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located at the front left of the farm.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bays are signposted but not marked.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 231cm x 478cm (7ft 7in x 15ft 8in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the farm shop entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the farm shop entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the shop, facing the farm.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 142cm.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played throughout the shop.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are varied.
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Comments
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- There is a very slight slope running from the front of the shop to the back.
- The slope is less than 2 degrees.
Counter (Deli)
- The counter is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The height of the counter is 128cm (4ft 2in).
- There is a lowered section.
- The height of the lowered section of the counter is 64cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Counter (Tills and Farm Admittance Point)
- The counter is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The height of the counter is 91cm (2ft 12in).
- There is a lowered section.
- The height of the lowered section of the counter is 80cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Level Change (Cafe)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located at the front right of the café area.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 115cm (3ft 9in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located around the edge of the café area.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Eating and Drinking (Cafe)
- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located at the rear left of the farm shop.
- Full table service is available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 30m (32yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 40cm (1ft 4in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- The standard height for tables is 70cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest accessible toilets are available in the Cow and Plough pub.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest standard toilets are available in the Cow and Plough pub.
Entrance (Farm Shop Exit and Farm Access)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the shop, just past the tills.
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Entrance
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- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 152cm.
Entrance (Exit to Cow and Plough Pub and Accessible and Standard Toilets)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear right of the farm shop, just past the café.
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Entrance
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- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 77cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located just beyond the exit.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 122cm (4ft).
Additional Info
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located on the grass areas around the building.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
