Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include - G - reception, office, famiy room, galley, standard and accessible toilets 1- bar and restaurant.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include workshop, The River Rooms (classroom/ function room, changing rooms).
- Related link Greenwich Yacht Club - River Rooms.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/royal-borough-of-greenwich/greenwich-yacht-club---river-rooms
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- The Greenwich Yacht Club - Clubhouse sits on stilts in the River Thames. .
- It can be reached by boat or by bridge from the shore.
- The venue houses a bar/restaurant and other facilities for club members and their guests.
- At other times, the venue, along with the separate River Rooms building, can be hired for private events.
- Both buildings are licensed for civil wedding and other ceremonies.
- The workshop building is available for repair and maintenance.
- Showers and changing facilities for members are located in the separate River Rooms building. .
- Please see the guide to that building for details.
Opening Times
- Opening times for the venue vary according to bookings/events taking place.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Charlton / Westcombe Park.
- The nearest underground station is North Greenwich.
- The nearest DLR station is Cutty Sark.
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- The club has its own pontoon for visitors arriving by boat.
- The venue is also close to the Emirates cable car.
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 within the boatyard.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- 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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- There is limited parking on site, which is reserved for club members and guests attending booked functions.
- Access is using the automatic gate at the end of Peartree Way, after contact via the intercom.
- For other visitors, there is some on-street parking in Peartree Way (limited to 2 hours 9.00 - 18.30).
- At the time of the survey (July 2016) the club also had an allocated area of temporary parking within the new development being constructed off Peartree Way.
- They are expecting to have some permanent parking in this area when the development is complete.
Level Change (Approach from Boatyard)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located at the start of the walkway from the boatyard to the clubhouse building.
- 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 both sides.
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- There is a similar easy ramp at the end of the walkway to access the lift at lower ground floor level.
- The main deck of the walkway is made from a metal grid.
- To the left of the walkway is a smooth surface, 71cm wide.
- This runs the length of the walkway and within 2m of the lift.
- From this walkway there is access to a sloping walkway to access the floating pontoon for boat
- boarding.
- The slope varies with the tides and is very steep at low tide.
Other Floors (External Stairs)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are Walkway-G-1.
- There are 12 steps from the walkway - G, then 15+ steps from G-1 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
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- The steps are formed from a metal grid, with open treads.
Lift (External Lift)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the left at the end of the walkway to the clubhouse building.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G-1.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 79cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 104cm x 138cm (3ft 5in x 4ft 6in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
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- When the lift arrives at the ground and first floors, it is 4m from the lift to the entrances.
Outside Access (Ground Floor Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor deck, to the left as you exit the lift.
- There is level access into the venue.
- Level access is via lift.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 94cm (3ft 1in).
Outside Access (First Floor Entrance - Bar and Function Room)
- This information is for the entrance located to the left of the deck as you exit the lift.
- There is level access into the venue.
- Level access is via lift.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 96cm (3ft 2in).
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- This entrance opens directly into the bar/function room.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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- On each level the building is surrounded by a deck walkway with some external seating.
Other Floors (Internal Stairs)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Reception
- The desk/counter is 3m (3yd 10in) from the first floor entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- Level access to the desk/counter is via lift.
- The desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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- Guests must be signed in by a member at this reception.
Eating and Drinking
- The following information is for the restaurant/bar.
- The restaurant is located on the first floor of the clubhouse building.
- The bar does serve food.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- All chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the first floor entrance.
- The standard height for tables is 61cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Drinking straws are available.
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- This area is available to hire for private events.
- The furniture layout and the arrangements for table service etc may change.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the ground floor entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located immediately to the right from the ground floor entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
- This is by lift.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 160cm x 185cm (5ft 3in x 6ft 1in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a low colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 98cm (3ft 3in).
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the ground floor, to the right of the foyer from the ground floor entrance.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the ground floor entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Outside Access (Construction Workshop Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the centre front of the workshop building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm (2ft 6in).
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- There is level access directly into the workshops via large, heavy sliding doors to both sides of the building entrance.
- There is a raised threshold at these entrances.
Level Change (Construction Workshop Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 80cm (2ft 7in).
Inside Access (Construction Workshop)
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are not welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are adjustable.
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- There are no toilets in the construction workshop.
- The nearest toilets are on the opposite side of the boatyard, as part of the River Rooms building.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is not a landing.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the sail loft repair area and storage.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located on the stairs, ahead from the building entrance.
- The lift is a stair lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
- The lift is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the construction workshop entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
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- The stair lift is suitable for ambulant users only.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- 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 at the edge of the boatyard.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.