Access Guide
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Sheffield.
- There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
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Comments
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- The nearest bus stop is Abbeydale Road South/Dobcroft Avenue.
- The nearest tram stop is Park Grange Croft.
- The park includes a children's play area, tennis courts and a boating lake.
Parking (Millhouses Park East)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located to the left of the park.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 6 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 340cm x 600cm (11ft 2in x 19ft 8in).
- The nearest designated bay is 50m (54yd 2ft) from the Pingle Road entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 60m (65yd 1ft) from the Pingle 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 loose chippings.
- The car park surface is loose chippings.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Comments
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- The car park is not open 24 hours and closes at different times depending on the time of year.
Level Change (Millhouses Park East Car Park)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located throughout the car park.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Parking (Millhouses Park West)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located to the right of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 270cm x 500cm (8ft 10in x 16ft 5in).
- The nearest designated bay is 30m (32yd 2ft) from the Dobcroft Road entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 40m (43yd 2ft) from the Dobcroft 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 loose chippings.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Comments
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- The car park is not open 24 hours and closes at different times depending on the time of year.
Level Change (Millhouses West Car Park)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located throughout the car park.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Outside Access (Abbeydale Road South/Pingle Road)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in) wide.
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Comments
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- One of the gates is permanently held open.
Level Change (Abbydale Road South/Pingle Road)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front and beyond the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Outside Access (Abbeydale Road South/Dobcroft Road)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The door opening is 310cm (10ft 2in) wide.
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Comments
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- There is a slight ramp to the entrance to the park, becoming moderate once inside.
Level Change (Abbeydale RoadSouth/Dobcroft Road)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of and beyond the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
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.
Toilet with Adaptations
- 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 pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 55m (60yd 5in) from the Abbeydale Road South/Dobcroft Road entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the left of the entrance facing the boating lake.
- 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 door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 195cm x 245cm (6ft 5in x 8ft).
- 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 left.
- The lateral transfer space is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- 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 an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are 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 52cm (1ft 8in).
- 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 105cm (3ft 5in).
- 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 77cm (2ft 6in).
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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 high 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 poor.
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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 90cm (2ft 11in).
Level Change (Toilets)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
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Comments
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- Both the female standard toilet and the accessible toilets have rails on both sides.
- The male toilet ramp has a rail on the left hand side when facing the entrance.
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 Abbeydale Road/ Dobcroft Road entrance.
- The female toilets are 56m (61yd 9in) from the Abbeydale Road/ Dobcroft Road entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are low.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located to the left of the main entrance on Abbeydale Road South and Dobcroft Road.
- The male toilets are 53m (57yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle with wall mounted grab rails is available.
- Lighting levels are low.
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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 standard toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 90cm (2ft 11in).