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Easy Access 1: The Mere at Ellesmere

The Mere at Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0PA

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located at The Boathouse and in the toilet block at the Swan Hill access point.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a right hand transfer space.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located at The Boathouse.
    • The male and female toilet facilities are located at the Swan Hill access point.

Parking (The Moors Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off the A495.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of loose chippings.
    • There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors only.
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
    • Payment machines are located at the front of the car park.
    • There is a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • There is a level manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user in front of the payment machine (185cm x 210cm).
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street designated Blue Badge parking is available.
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on the A495.
    • The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • Castlefields Car Park is also located close to the easy access walk but has steep slopes, narrow paths and kissing gates between it and the start of the walk.

Access Point (The Moors Car Park)

  • This access point is located at the end of The Moors Car Park.
  • The approach to the access point has bollards.
  • The access point is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access.
  • There is an open gap.
  • The width of the opening is 140cm.

Access Point (Swan Hill)

  • This access point is located off Swan Hill.
  • The access point is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access.
  • There is open access.
  • There is a further access point located on Swan Hill with a kissing gate.

Easy Access Walk

  • The walk is approximately 1.1km long.
  • The route runs along the west shore of the Mere in a northerly direction.
  • The route is linear and requires the user to come back the same way as there is no accessible path around the entirety of the Mere.
  • Maps and information boards are available at regular intervals.
  • An undulating surface with steep slopes is located between The Boathouse and the boat ramp leading to the waters edge.
  • The surface of the pathways here is compacted with fine loose chippings on top, with an area of tarmacked shingle in front of The Boathouse.
  • The path has slight slopes and is mostly 200cm wide with a minimum width of 80cm.
  • Bench seating is located at regular intervals along the walk.
  • There may be roots and stones located on the paths.

Access To (The Boathouse)

  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to The Boathouse.
  • There is a single manual door which is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 95cm.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.

Toilet with Adaptations (The Boathouse - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the left as you enter The Boathouse main entrance.
    • The distance from The Boathouse main entrance is 4m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 152cm (width) x 220cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 85cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 106cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 68cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 104cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 106cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 163cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 94cm.
    • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Toilet Block - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located adjacent to the Swan Hill access point.
    • The distance from the Swan Hill access point is 15m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has steep ramps or slopes.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 78cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 137cm (width) x 194cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 77cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 45cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 75cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 98cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a push tap.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 125cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 108cm from the floor.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 92cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.