Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Crownhill Fort is one of the best preserved 19th-century forts in Britain.
- Facilities available in the venue include: exhibition rooms and outdoor spaces.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Plymouth.
- 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 step-free access via 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 exhibition room and fort.
- The following areas have stepped access: the ramparts and fort.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces and doors permanently held open.
- The ramparts can be accessed via stairs.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
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 ahead from the car park.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- The male and female toilet facilities are located in the latrine block, to the right from the car park.
- The shared toilet facilities are located ahead from the car park.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located within the fort grounds.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of unsurfaced areas.
- 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 staff and visitors only.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Access Point
- This access point is located at the front of Crownhill Fort, on Crownhill Fort Road.
- The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- Assistance is available at the access point.
- There is step-free level access.
- There are double manual gates.
- The gates are permanently held open.
- The gates have a high visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double manual gates.
- The second set of gates are permanently held open.
- The second set of gates have a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
Exhibition Space (Museum)
- This area is indoors.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Seating available in this area includes: benches.
Outdoor Spaces (Fort)
- The following is available in this area: open countryside.
- Outdoor areas consist of concrete or tarmac and grass.
- There are no footpaths.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the fort (long, steep slope).
- The following areas have stepped access: the ramparts and fort.
- Bench seating is available.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located ahead from the car park.
- The distance from the car park is 45m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- The door has a sliding bolt 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 150cm (width) x 260cm (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 78cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever 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 41cm 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 110cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 80cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a twist/turn 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 wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 117cm 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 no disposal facilities.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 176cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.