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Les Amarreurs Beach and Anchorage

Amarreurs Road, Guernsey, GY3 5XG

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the grounds include Les Amarreurs Beach and Anchorage, Children's Play Area.

Location

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

Opening Times (Les Amareurs Beach)

  • The venue is open 24hrs.

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 Les Amareurs Beach on 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.

Access Point (Les Amarreurs Beach and Anchorage, Children's Play Area and Male Standard Toilets)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located at the centre right of the Car Park, to the left of the Toilet Block as you face it.
    • 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 120cm.
    • There are barriers at this entrance.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located at the foot of the path.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.

Access Point (Les Amarreurs Beach and Anchorage, Children's Play Area and Female Standard Toilets)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located at the centre right of the Car Park, to the right of the Toilet Block as you face it.
    • 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.
    • There are barriers at this entrance.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located at the foot of the path.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.

Les Amarreurs Playground

  • The Children's Play Area is located to the left of the Car Park, just before the CafĂ© 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 to Beach

  • The path to the Beach is located at the front left of the Car Park.
  • The path is concrete but has cobbles to the left and right.
  • The cobbles make the path uneven at the left and right.
  • The concrete area in the centre of the path has a width of 118cm.
  • The path has a steep slope.
  • The path leads directly to the Beach.

Les Amareurs Beach

  • The Beach consists of sand at the headland and shale as you get closer to the sea.
  • There is a steep slope running from the headland down to the sea.
  • The sand at the top of the Beach is dry and soft.
  • As you get closer to the sea the sand becomes wetter and firmer.
  • There is a risk of a wheelchair user or mobility aid user having their wheelchair or mobility aid sinking into the sand.
  • There is drifted seaweed on the Beach as well as some small rocks and pebbles that could create a trip hazard.

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.

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 Car Park.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
  • This service cannot be requested.