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RSPB St Aidan's - Visitor Centre and Facilities

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Park, Astley Lane, Leeds, LS26 8AL

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located in the cafe.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • Female and male standard toilet facilities with stepped access are located next to the car park.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptations in the cafe.

Toilet with Adaptations (Cafe and Gift Shop - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the rear of the cafe and gift shop.
    • The distance from the entrance is 12m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • This route has narrow walkways.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a medium colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm (width) x 220cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 82cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 90cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 76cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 110cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 93cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 133cm and 190cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 90cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located next to the cafe and trails access.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 5 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 350cm (width) x 370cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched/marked zones.
    • The nearest designated bay is 20m from the cafe entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp.
    • This route has uneven surfaces and bollards.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders but not all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located adjacent to the car park for coaches only, and opposite the welcome point for car.
    • There is no dropped kerb from the drop-off point.

Welcome Point

  • There is a welcome hut in this area.
  • There is one step to this area.
  • There are no handrails for the steps.
  • The step is unmarked.
  • The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step is 15cm.
  • Visitors do not need to enter the welcome hut.
  • This area is staffed to provide visitors with membership and other information.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 200cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • Visitors will be met at the information point.
  • There is no counter or need to enter.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There are no doors along circulation routes in this area.
  • The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this area.

Cafe and Gift Shop

  • Location and Access View
    • There is step-free access via ramp into this area.
    • The ramp has a slight gradient.
    • The ramp is over 150cm wide.
    • There are handrails on both sides.
    • There is a single manual door.
    • The door opens towards you.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • There is a locked extension leaf.
    • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
    • The width of the opening is 88cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
    • The door has a high colour contrast.
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The service counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located to the right side after entering.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 118cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the counter.
    • The height of the lowered section is 90cm.
    • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • The card payment machine is at a height of 118cm.
    • The payment machine is portable.
    • The self-service counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located to the side of the cafe.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 96cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
    • This counter is self-service for cutlery and condiments.
  • Service View
    • This area also has colleagues who can provide assistance with ordering.
    • Full table service is available on request only.
    • Menus types include: wall-mounted, wall-mounted (digital) and countertop.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: dairy free, lactose free, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
    • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
    • There are 2 doors to exit the cafe onto the patio seating area.
    • There is stepped access at these doors.
    • The height of the step is 8cm, with an additional lip at the threshold
    • Each door has an opening width of 82cm.

Outdoor Picnic Area

  • Location and Access View
    • This outdoor seating area is located to the side of the cafe and gift shop, at the rear. It can be reached via the ramp to the rear of the cafe or via slight slopes to the side.
    • The most accessible route has slight slopes.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • This route has uneven surfaces.
    • There is step-free access via ramp to this area.
    • The ramp has a slight gradient.
    • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
    • There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
  • Seating Area View
    • The seating area is uncovered.
    • There is not step-free level access throughout.
    • There is step-free access by slope to the seating area via the side of the cafe and shop.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • Seating available in this area includes: benches.
    • Seating is fixed.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: picnic tables.
    • The tables are fixed.
    • The surface height of the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.