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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the grounds include A café with a seating area, Accessible and Standard Toilets and Portelet Beach with stunning views.
• Portelet Harbour link (new tab) - click here.

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Location

• The venue is in a pedestrian area.
• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

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Opening Times (Portelet Beach)

• The venue is open 24hrs.

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Opening Times (Portelet Beach Café Kiosk)

• The venue has seasonal opening times.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • The car park is located on Rue De La Varde.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
  • There is/are 1 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 228cm x 478cm (7ft 6in x 15ft 8in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Portelet Beach Café kiosk.
  • 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 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.

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Eating and Drinking (Portelet Beach Café Kiosk)

• The following information is for the café.
• The café is located on Rue De La Varde, just before Portelet Beach.
• 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.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• No chairs have armrests.
• The nearest table is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the kiosk.
• The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 66cm (2ft 2in).
• The distance between the floor and the highest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
• The standard height for tables is 66cm.
• 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 View
  • The seating area is on the grass in front of the Portelet Beach café kiosk.
  • Some of the grass surfaces are uneven in places.
  • There are pick nick benches.
  • The pic nick benches are on the grass to the right of the Portelet Beach café kiosk and are accessed by a steep slope.

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Level Change (Pathway to Portelet Beach Café Kiosk, Right Side)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located to the right of the Portelet Beach Café Kiosk.
• 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.

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Level Change (Portelet Beach Café Kiosk Pathway, Left Side)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located to the left of the Portelet Beach Café Kiosk.
• 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.

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Access to Beach (Slipway)

• Access to Portelet Beach is to the left of the Portelet Beach Café Kiosk and the Car Park on Rue De La Varde
• There is a steep ramp on the slipway, to access the Beach.
• The ramp is obstructed by moored boats at some points along the slipway.
• The width of the ramp, even the obstructed parts is over 150cm wide.
• There is a cobbled drainage gulley at the top of the slipway, causing uneven surfaces.
• There is not a 150cm by 150cm turning space at the top of the ramp.
• There is a lifebelt at the top of the ramp.
• The height of the lifebelt is 160cm to the top.
• There are 2 stone benches at the top of the slipway.
• The slipway to the Beach begins as tarmac with embedded stone chippings.
• About 30m down the slipway it becomes cobbles which are uneven.
• There is a stone wall running downwards to the right of the slipway.
• The stone wall ends just after the cobbles and there could be the risk of falling onto the Beach at low tide.
• The slipway after the cobbled area leads directly to the Beach.

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Portelet Beach

• The Beach is sand.
• There is a steep slope on the Beach leading to the sea at low tide.
• The slope levels out after approximately 30m.
• The sand is damp/wet even at low tide and is firm in most places underfoot.
• Wheelchair users, and people with walking aids, may have a danger of those wheelchairs/walking aids sinking into the sand.
• There are obstructions immediately after leaving the slipway and entering the Beach.
• The obstructions include, drifted seaweed, pebbles, rocks, rope moorings from boats and rock formations.
• At high tide, most of the Beach is obscured by the sea.

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Accessible Toilet(s) (Portelet Beach Café Kiosk - Left Hand Transfer)

• There is an/are accessible toilet facilities in this area.

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• Location and Access View
  • This accessible toilet is located to the left of the Car Park, at the rear of the Portelet Beach Café Kiosk.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Portelet Beach Café Kiosk Car Park.
  • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • 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 Portelet Beach Café Kiosk.
  • 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 85cm.
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 146cm x 218cm (4ft 9in x 7ft 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 left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • There is not a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is an emergency alarm.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
  • 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 161cm from the floor.
• Position of Fixtures View
  • 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 47cm (1ft 7in).
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 96cm (3ft 2in).
  • 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).
  • The height of the wash basin is 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • 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 110cm.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is not a hand dryer.
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • 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 high colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • There is a high colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
  • There is a high colour contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
  • There is a high 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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Standard Toilet(s)

• There is/are 1 male toilet(s) located at the rear of the Portelet Café Kiosk block.
• There is/are 1 female toilet(s) located at the rear of the Portelet Café Kiosk block.
• The type of signage on or near the standard toilet door(s) is pictorial and 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 View
  • There is a baby change unit within the Female Standard Toilet Area.
  • The baby change unit is a flip down unit.
  • The baby change unit is fixed at a height of 95cm.

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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 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 clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
• There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Level Change (Female 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 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 clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
• There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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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 around the Café Kiosk.
• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
• This service cannot be requested.