Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Facilities available in the venue include: playground, miniature railway (privately run and admission payable) and seating.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The name of the nearest car park is Grand Parade.
- The nearest train station is Plymouth.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveliine (opens new tab).
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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 the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the rear of the park has slight slopes.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- 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 are 2 toilets with adaptations.
- Toilets with adaptations are located straight ahead after you enter via the West Hoe access point.
- The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
- The shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located straight ahead after you enter via the West Hoe access point.
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- Standard shower facilities are located within the toilets with adaptations.
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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On-street Parking
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- On-street standard parking is available.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a public car park located off Central Road.
- The name of the car park is Grand Parade.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available in the car park.
Access Point (Hoe Road)
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access.
- There is a single manual gate.
- The gate opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 91cm.
- The gate has a low visual contrast.
- The gate has a latch lock.
Access Point (Pier Street)
- This access point is located off Pier Street.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access.
- There is an open gap.
- The width of the opening is 196cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Outdoor Spaces
- The following is available in this area: gardens.
- Outdoor areas consist of concrete or tarmac and grass.
- There are footpaths in some areas.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: areas at the rear of the park.
- There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
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Playground
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- There is a fenced play area with an access point under 100cm wide.
- There is a route around the play equipment which is firm and even, and is at least 150cm wide.
- The play equipment is not within easy reach for a range of users.
- The following play experiences are available: swinging, rocking, climbing and balancing.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located straight ahead after you enter the park from Hoe Road.
- The distance from the Hoe Road access point is 18m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 99cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a medium 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 154cm (width) x 204cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 86cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a wall sensor flush on the non-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 49cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 102cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a sensor 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 73cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 73cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 107cm and 164cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 86cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.