Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include A Café Kiosk, and Port Soif Beach.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Opening Times (Port Soif Beach)
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Opening Times (Port Soif Beach Café Kiosk)
- The venue has seasonal opening times.
Parking (Right of Café Kiosk)
- 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 to the right of the Café Kiosk.
- 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 uneven surfaces.
- 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.
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Comments
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- Half of the surface of the Car Park is tarmac and half is loose chippings.
- There is a lip where the tarmac ends and the loose chippings begin.
- There are potholes in the Car Park creating uneven surfaces.
- There is an overflow Car Park to the rear left of the Café Kiosk.
- The overflow Car Park consists of tarmac.
- There are no Blue Badge bays in any car park.
- Standard parking is unmarked.
Eating and Drinking (Port Soif Café Kiosk)
- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located to the left of the Main Car Park.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- All chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the Café Kiosk.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 38cm (1ft 3in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- The standard height for tables is 72cm.
- 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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- The seating is external.
- The seating is picnic benches.
- There is an area of seating that is accessed by 2 medium height steps.
Level Change (Port Soif Café Kiosk and Accessible and Standard Toilets)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located at the front left of the car park, just before the Café Kiosk and Toilet Block.
- 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 have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 117cm (3ft 10in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the right of the ramp (going up).
- There is/are 4 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 medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Access to Port Soif Beach
- The access point for the Beach is located to the left of the approach road for the Car Park, to the left of the Café Kiosk.
- There is a steep slope without handrails on the approach to Port Soif Beach.
- The slope is 110cm wide.
- The path on the approach consists of sand and gravel.
- There are 15+ steps to access the Beach.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (18cm).
- The steps have a handrail on either side.
- There is a lifebelt at the top of the Beach, to the right of the access steps.
- The lifebelt is 170cm high.
- Access to the lifebelt could be difficult as it is placed on a grass verge.
Port Soif Beach
- The top of Port Soif Beach consists of sand.
- The sand is firm and damp, even at low tide.
- There is a risk of a wheelchair user, or a person using mobility aids, having their wheelchair or mobility aids sink into the sand.
- There is a steep slope on the Beach running from the headland to the sea.
- As you approach the sea, the Beach becomes rocks.
- There are loose and protruding rocks in many places that may cause a trip hazard.
- There is drifted seaweed in places that may cause a trip/slip hazard.
Accessible Toilet (Rear of Café Kiosk - Right Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the Café Kiosk.
- This accessible toilet is located at the rear of the Café Kiosk.
- There is not level access to this 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.
- The key can be obtained from the Café Kiosk.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 92cm (3ft).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 146cm x 180cm (4ft 9in x 5ft 11in).
- There is not 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are general domestic waste disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 160cm from the floor.
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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 a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf has the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 48cm.
- The shelf is not located where it is reachable.
- There is not a mirror.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- 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 110cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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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 fair.
- The lighting levels are good.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the Toilet Block to the right of the Café Kiosk.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Café Kiosk.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the female toilets are good.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the Toilet Block, to the left of the Café Kiosk.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Café Kiosk.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the male toilets are good.
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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 Female and the Male Standard Toilet Areas.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
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Comments
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- The height of the baby change unit in the Female Standard Toilet area is 86cm.
- The height of the baby change unit in the Male Standard Toilet area is 90cm.
Level Change (Accessible and Standard Toilets)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located on the path at the rear of the Café Kiosk, leading to the Accessible Toilets.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- 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 102cm (3ft 4in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in the doorway of the Standard Female and Male Toilets.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- 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 can 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 Café Kiosk.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.