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Vazon Beach

Vazon Road, Guernsey, GY5 7LL

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Introduction

  • Comments View
    • Vistas Café is next to this Beach. Please see the related Guide for more information.

Location

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

Opening Times (Vazon 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 to the right of Vistas Café and the Beach Slipway.
    • 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 242cm x 475cm (7ft 11in x 15ft 7in).
    • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 35m (38yd 10in) from the Slipway.
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is not accessible to a wheelchair user.
    • 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.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • There is an area in front of the slipway.
    • This area is no parking but could be used as a drop off.

Slipway

  • Access from the car park to the slipway is along the path at the front of Vistas Café.
  • The path begins as block paving but becomes tarmac.
  • There is an uneven surface at the join of the path where it changes from block paving to tarmac.
  • At the end of the tarmac area there is a step, created by the kerb.
  • The step is 9cm high and there is no dropped kerb.
  • The steps are not clearly marked.
  • There are loose pebbles at the bottom of the step, creating uneven surfaces.
  • It is advised that anybody using a wheelchair use the no parking area in front of the slipway entrance as a drop off point.
  • The slipway entrance is located to the right of Vistas Café.
  • There is no door or gate.
  • The entrance to the slipway is 310cm wide.
  • The slipway leads directly to the Beach.
  • The slipway is concrete but has a cobbled area in the centre.
  • The cobbled area creates uneven surfaces.
  • The width of the concrete area to the left and right is 133cm.
  • The slipway has a steep slope.
  • There are steps at the top of the slipway.
  • The steps are on the left, just past the slipway entrance.
  • There are 11 steps.
  • The steps are deep, (deepest is 20cm).
  • There is a handrail for the steps on the right (going up).
  • The slipway has no walls or handrails and there is a risk of a drop of approximately 2m to the Beach below.
  • The slipway leads directly to the Beach.

Vazon Beach

  • The Beach consists of sand.
  • There are some pebbled areas at the top of the Beach.
  • There is an easy slope on the Beach leading downwards from the headland to the sea.
  • The sand is firm and damp, even at low tide.
  • There is a risk of a wheelchair user or mobility aid user having their wheelchair or mobility aid sink into the sand.
  • There is drifted seaweed and loose pebbles and rocks on the Beach, creating uneven surfaces.

Accessible Toilet(s) (Rear Left of Vistas Café - Left Hand Transfer)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet facilities in this area.
  • Location and Access View
    • This accessible toilet is located in the toilet block, to the left of the Car Park and at the rear left of Vistas Café.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the 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.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The door has a closer and maybe difficult for some to open.
    • The door is locked by a locking handle.
    • The width of the accessible toilet door is 83cm.
    • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 156cm x 280cm (5ft 1in x 9ft 2in).
    • The accessible toilet does 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 95cm (3ft 1in).
    • 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 not a/are not coat hook(s).
  • 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 49cm (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 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 placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • The height of the wash basin is 75cm (2ft 6in).
    • 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 109cm.
    • 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 107cm (3ft 6in).
    • 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 medium colour contrast between the walls and floor.
    • The lighting levels are good.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • There is/are 1 male toilet(s) located in the Toilet Block, to the left of the Car Park and at the rear left of Vistas Café.
  • There is/are 1 female toilet(s) located in the Toilet Block, to the left of the Car Park and at the rear left of Vistas Café.
  • 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 sensor.
  • The lighting levels are good in the male and female standard toilets.
  • Comments View
    • There is a wall mounted baby change unit in the Female Standard Toilet Area.
    • The baby change unit is flip down.
    • The baby change unit is 94cm high.

Level Change (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 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 88cm (2ft 11in).

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