Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include A Café Kiosk, 2 Car Parks and L'Eree Beach.
Location
- The venue is in a pedestrian area.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Opening Times (L'Eree Beach)
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Opening Times (L'Eree Beach Café Kiosk)
- The venue has seasonal opening times.
Parking (North Car Park)
- 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 at the north of L'Eree Beach on Route de la Rocque du Poisson.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- 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 slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- 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.
Level Change (North Car Park and North Car Park Toilet Block to Beach Promenade)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located to the left of the North Car Park and to the left of the Toilet Block.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Parking (South Car Park)
- 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 at the south of L'Eree Beach on Route de la Rocque du Poisson.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- 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 slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is loose chippings.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- 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.
Level Change (South Car Park to Beach Promenade)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located at the rear centre of the Car Park, leading to the Beach Promenade.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 90cm (2ft 11in).
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Comments
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- There is an uneven surface at the entrance to the Promenade that could create a trip hazard.
Level Change (South of Promenade to Slipway)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located at the south of the Promenade leading to Route de la Rocque du Poisson, with access to the south slipway.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Access to Beach (Slipway)
- The slipway is located just past the south end of the Promenade on Route de la Rocque du Poisson.
- The slipway is approximately 400m from the North Car Park on Route de la Rocque du Poisson.
- The slipway is accessed along the Promenade, heading southwards and then onto Route de la Rocque du Poisson
- There is no path on Route de la Rocque du Poisson and there is oncoming traffic.
- Route de la Rocque du Poisson can be extremely busy with traffic at times.
- There is a bus stop just before the entrance to the slipway.
- The slipway is concrete but has cobbles in the centre.
- The cobbles create an uneven surface.
- Approximately 5m down the slipway, it splits, take the right fork for L'Eree Beach.
- Approximately 15m from the Beach, there is an area of the slipway that is completely cobbled.
- The slipway has a steep ramp to access the Beach.
- There is a 150cm by 150cm turning space at the top of the slipway.
- There are exposed areas of the ramp in places creating a risk of falling onto the rocks or Beach.
- The slipway leads directly to the Beach.
L'Eree Beach
- L'Eree Beach consists of sand.
- The Beach has a steep slope, from the promenade to the sea.
- Even at low tide the sand is wet/damp and firm in most places.
- Wheelchair users and people using walking aids will have a risk of the wheelchair/walking aid sinking into the sand.
- The Beach is obstructed by drifted seaweed, rocks and pebbles.
- There are some small, shallow, (approximately 1cm deep), fresh water streams running along the Beach which may be difficult to navigate.
L'Eree Beach Promenade
- The Promenade is accessed from both the North and South Car Parks.
- The Promenade surface is concrete.
- The Promenade is over 150cm wide in all areas.
- In places there is an easy slope from right to left, sloping from the Car Parks to the Beach.
- There is a lip just before the end of the Promenade closest to the Beach.
- There is no wall or handrail between the Promenade and Beach.
- With the slope and the lip there is a trip hazard, with a direct drop to the Beach, approximately 3m below.
- There are uneven surfaces where the concrete slabs join.
- There are areas where the weeds have grown, they may create trip hazards.
- In some areas the sand has washed onto the Promenade, creating uneven surfaces.
- There is limited bench seating and picnic benches on the grass areas in front of the Promenade.
- The seating is accessed by steep slopes and uneven surfaces.
- There is stepped access to the Beach from the Promenade to the Beach in 5 areas.
- All steps are steep (over 25cm deep).
- All steps have a handrail on the left or right (going up).
- No steps have a handrail on either side.
- There is a risk of falling sideways off of some steps, directly onto the Beach below.
- No steps have tactile paving.
- No steps are clearly marked.
Eating and Drinking (L'Eree Beach Café Kiosk)
- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located in the South Car Park.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
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Comments
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- There is no seating for this Café Kiosk.
Accessible Toilet(s) (North Car Park Toilet Block - Right Hand Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet facilities in this area.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located in the Toilet Block to the right of the North Car Park.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the North Car Park.
- There is ramped/sloped access into the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door may be difficult to open for some.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 94cm.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 119cm x 188cm (3ft 11in x 6ft 2in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The toilet has a non-slip floor.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 65cm (2ft 2in).
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 155cm from the floor.
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Position of Fixtures
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- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- There is not a mirror.
- There is not a shelf next to the toilet.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 52cm (1ft 8in).
- 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 112cm (3ft 8in).
- 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 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- Taps do not have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 98cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 117cm (3ft 10in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the external door and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- There is a low colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- There is a low colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is a low colour contrast between the toilet seat and pan.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Opposite Transfer Toilet(s)
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- There is not an opposite transfer toilet in this location.
Level Change (Accessible Toilets and Female Standard Toilets)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 146cm (4ft 9in).
Standard Toilet(s)
- There is/are 1 male toilet(s) located in the Toilet Block, to the right of the North Car Park.
- There is/are 1 female toilet(s) located in the Toilet Block, to the right of the North Car Park.
- The type of signage on or near the standard toilet door(s) is written.
- Ambulant toilet cubicles are not available.
- There is a male standard toilet with a lowered urinal.
- The wash basin tap types in standard toilets are sensor.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good in the male and female standard toilets.
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Comments
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- The sign at the entrance to the female standard toilets states that there is a baby change unit within.
- At the time of the survey there was no baby change unit within the female standard toilets area.
Level Change (Male Standard Toilets)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 3 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up the step(s).
Additional Info
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water cannot be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located on the grass areas surrounding the Promenade.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.