Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a garden centre.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a gift shop.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Elsecar.
Opening Hours
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 in front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 9 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 360cm x 480cm (11ft 10in x 15ft 9in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main 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.
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Comments
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- Overflow parking areas have a loose gravel surface.
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 venue.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 170cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- Home visits / services are available.
Outside Access (Historic Gardens Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the historic gardens.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 167cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
Counter (Ticket Desk)
- The counter is 1m (3ft 3in) from the entrance.
- There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The height of the counter is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- There is not a lowered section.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The height of the counter is high (110cm+).
- Lighting levels are medium.
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have compact earth, concrete and muddy surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is not / are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are steep, moderate and slight slopes on the paths.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
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Comments
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- There are also steps of varying height throughout the gardens.
- Some of the steps have handrails, others do not.
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 toilet is located within the restaurant.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest accessible toilet is located within the restaurant.