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RSPB Sherwood Forest - Education Centre - St John's Hut

Forest Corner, Edwinstowe, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG21 9QB

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Entrance (St Johns Hut -Ramped Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the rear of the St Johns Hut.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going up.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 70cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Entrance (Front Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the hut.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is sloped and stepped access at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is under 75cm wide .
  • The slope .
  • There are 2 steps with no handrails.
  • The step is unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 14cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 68cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The second door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Getting Around (St John's Hut)

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Standard Toilet Facilities

  • The male and female standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilets are located at the rear of the hut.
  • The distance from the ramped entrance is 3m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilets.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
  • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
  • There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
  • There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a wall mounted towel dispenser available.
  • The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.