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Ladies Bay

Amarreurs Road, Guernsey, GY3 5XG

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the grounds include a Children's Play Area, a Café Kiosk, a Cliff Walk and Ladies Bay.

Location

  • There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

Opening Times (Ladies Bay)

  • The venue is open 24hrs.

Opening Times (Café Kiosk)

  • The venue has seasonal opening times.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is located at the top of the bay just off of Amarreurs Road.
    • 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.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.

Eating and Drinking (Café Kiosk)

  • The following information is for the café.
  • The café is located on the approach path to Ladies Bay, on the left.
  • 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 not 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 drinks, snacks and milkshakes.

Level Change (Café Kiosk)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located on the path, just before the Café Kiosk.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located on the concrete leading from the path to the café kiosk.
  • There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
  • Comments View
    • There are uneven surfaces on the path leading to the Café Kiosk, these are created by clumps of grass.

Access Point (Les Amarreurs Playground from Car Park)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located at the front left of Car Park, just before the Café Kiosk.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
    • There is no gate at this access point.
    • The width of the gap is 95cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located on the path just beyond the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.

Les Amarreurs Playground

  • The Children's Play Area is located to the left of the Car Park, just before the Café Kiosk.
  • The Children's Play Area can also be accessed from Lady's Bay Car Park.
  • The path consists of sand.
  • Access from the path to the Children's Play Area is via a steep slope consisting of sand and grass.
  • The Children's Play Area walkways also consist of sand and grass.
  • There are some steep and easy slopes throughout the Children's Play Area.
  • There is a range of play equipment including, swings, roundabouts, a sandpit, slides and climbing equipment.
  • Some of the play equipment is accessed by slopes.
  • Some slopes are steep.
  • Some of the children's play equipment is accessed by steps.
  • Some steps are deep.
  • The children's play equipment is placed a surface of foam matting, sand or loose chippings.
  • There is bench seating in the Children's Play Area.
  • Some of the bench seating has armrests.
  • There are picnic benches in the Children's Play Area.

Access Point (Cliff Top Walk)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located at the centre right of the Car Park.
    • There is an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
    • There is no gate at this access point.
    • The width of the gap is 73cm.
    • There are rocks at the entrance.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located on the path just beyond the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

Cliff Top Walk from Ladies Bay to Chouet Beach

  • The Cliff Top Walk is located to the centre right of the Car Park.
  • The Cliff Top Walk leads from Ladies Bay to Chouet Beach
  • The path consists of loose gravel.
  • The path width is 115cm.
  • There are uneven surfaces on the path created by rocks, stones and loose gravel.
  • There is a mixture of easy and steep slopes along the path.

Access to Beach

  • Access to Les Amarreurs Beach and Anchorage is from the path at the front left of the car park.
  • The path consists of sand and loose chippings most of the way down.
  • The path has a steep slope.
  • The last 10m of the path is a concrete ramp.
  • The concrete ramp is steep.
  • There are no handrails on the ramp.
  • The left side of the ramp (going down) is protected by rocks.
  • The right side of the ramp (going down), is unprotected with a risk of a 40cm drop to the beach.
  • The width of the path is over 150cm wide.
  • There are stones and rocks on the path creating uneven surfaces.
  • The slope/ramp leads directly to the beach.

Ladies Bay

  • The Beach consists of sand.
  • The sand is dry and very soft at the top of the Beach.
  • The sand becomes wetter and firmer as you approach the sea.
  • The Beach has a steep ramp from the cliffs down to the sea.
  • There is drifted seaweed and some rocks and stones on the beach that may create a trip hazard.
  • Although the sand is firm in most areas, there is a risk of a wheelchair user or a person with Motability aids sinking into the sand.

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet facilities in this area.

Standard Toilet(s) (Les Amarreurs Playground)

  • There is/are 1 male toilet(s) located in the toilet block of Les Amarreurs Playground.
  • There is/are 1 female toilet(s) located in the toilet block of Les Amarreurs Playground.
  • The type of signage on or near the standard toilet door(s) is pictorial.
  • Ambulant toilet cubicles are not available.
  • There is not a male standard toilet with a lowered urinal.
  • The wash basin tap types in standard toilets are push.
  • The lighting levels are good in the male and female standard toilets.
  • Comments View
    • These toilets can also be accessed from Ladies Bay car park and used by anyone using Ladies Bay.

Level Change (Standard Female Toilets)

  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located in the doorway.
  • There is/are 1 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 shallow (2cm - 10cm).
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at 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 many grass areas.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
  • This service cannot be requested.