Access Guide
Introduction
- Related linkhttps://www.accessable.co.uk/sheffield-city-council/access-guides/shepherd-wheel.
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
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Comments
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- The car park closes at dusk.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Sheffield.
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Comments
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- The nearest bus stop is adjacent to Ecclesall Road.
- The nearest tram stop is University of Sheffield.
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 the park, at the Rustlings Road entrance.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 420cm (11ft 6in x 13ft 9in).
- The nearest designated bay is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Rustlings Road entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the Rustlings Road entrance.
- 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 uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- 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.
Outside Access (Brocco Bank)
- This information is for the entrance located on Brocco Bank.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The door opening is 146cm (4ft 9in) wide.
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Comments
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- There are two entrances with locked gates between.
- The two entrances have no gates.
Level Change (Brocco Bank)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the right of the main entrance.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Outside Access (Rustlings Road)
- This information is for the entrance located on the corner of Rustlings Road and Oakbrook Road.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The door opening is 400cm (13ft 1in) wide.
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Comments
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- There are no gates at this entrance.
Level Change (Rustlings Road)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Outside Access (Rustlings Road Stepped Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located just beyond the main entrance on Rustlings Road.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The door opening is 148cm (4ft 10in) wide.
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Comments
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- There are no gates at this entrance.
Level Change (Rustlings Road Stepped Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located at the bottom of the steps.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 135cm (4ft 5in).
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located from the ramp to the entrance.
- There is / are 12 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
- The ramp or slope does not bypass the step(s).
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Comments
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- There are similar entrances throughout the park.
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have tarmac surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
Level Change (Stream Bridge)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the bridge.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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Comments
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- There are similar bridges located throughout the park.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 70m (76yd 1ft) from the Rustlings Road entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the left of the car park.
- There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
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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 width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 240cm x 195cm (7ft 10in x 6ft 5in).
- There is not 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 left.
- The lateral transfer space is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is sensor.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are general domestic waste and sanitary disposal units.
- 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 for the toilet.
- 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 not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 101cm (3ft 4in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 78cm (2ft 7in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is fair.
- 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 to the right of the door.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 94cm (3ft 1in).
Level Change (Toilet Area)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of all 3 toilets.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located to the left of the car park.
- The female toilets are 68m (74yd 1ft) from the Rustlings Road entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located to the left of the car park.
- The male toilets are 68m (74yd 1ft) from the Rustlings Road entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet.
- 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 to the right of the toilet door.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 96cm (3ft 2in).
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.