Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a Shop.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include Public Toilets, Café, and Garden Walks, giving access to 3 large Gardens.
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Comments
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- This beautiful 500 year old cottage is where Shakespeare courted his bride-to-be. See original furniture including the Hathaway bed and uncover five centuries of stories in this picturesque cottage and 13 generations of the family who lived there.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Stratford-upon-Avon.
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- Stratford-upon-Avon rail station is approximately 1.4 miles away.
Opening Times (Spring and Autumn hours)
- Monday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Tuesday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Wednesday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Thursday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Friday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Saturday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Sunday 10:00 - 16:00.
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- Last admissions 30 mins prior to closing.
- The Cottage closes for the winter between 4th November and 10th February.
Opening Times (Summer hours)
- Monday 10:00 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00.
- Thursday 10:00 - 17:00.
- Friday 10:00 - 17:00.
- Saturday 10:00 - 17:00.
- Sunday 10:00 - 17:00.
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- Last admissions 30 minuets prior to closing.
Parking (Blue Badge Holders)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located at the side of the main entrance, in the coach parking area.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 300cm x 600cm (9ft 10in x 19ft 8in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 28m (30yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 32m (34yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- 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 a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The road is generally quiet.
- 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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- There is a public car park located in Cottage Lane for all other visitors. This car park also has Blue Badge Bays.
- The car park is over 150m from the main entrance.
- Parking charges for non Blue Badge users is £3 per visit.
Level Change (Route from Public Car Park)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located on the pathway leading to 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 not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the venue.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 180cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
Outside Access (Rear Exit - Entrance to and from Anne Hathaway's Grounds)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located within the shop area.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 100cm.
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- This entrance is 15m from the main entrance.
- The pathing outside the entrance/exit is uneven.
Reception (Reception / Ticket Counter)
- The desk/counter is 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access (Reception and Shop Area)
- There is level access to the service(s).
- This venue does play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are good.
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- The shop is on the left when you enter the main entrance.
- The shop counter is medium height with a low section to the left as you face the counter.
- There is an exit from the venue within the shop.
- The doors open away from you, are double and are 160cm wide.
- There are 2 wheelchairs available to borrow at the venue.
Grounds
- There is a paved courtyard when you leave the rear entrance from the shop area to the grounds.
- The sign by the bench gives clear directions to Anne Hathaway's Cottage and Grounds.
- There are easy sloping pathways leading to the cottage.
- The pathways are a mixture of concrete, tarmac and compacted hard gravel.
- There is bench seating available at the side of the pathways and in front of the house.
Anne Hathaway's Cottage
- Due of the nature and age of the building there is limited access for wheelchair users.
- There are 3 deep steps with a handrail to the right in front of the entrance to the house (photograph 2).
- The doorway in photograph 4 opens away from you, is 87cm wide and is held open during opening hours. There is a deep step at this doorway (photograph 5).
- Photograph 6 shows a set of deep steps with a handrail to the left that lead to the upper floor.
- The upper floor has wooden flooring with several steps and a floor beam to walk over which are not clearly marked and may be difficult to see.
- Photograph 10 shows the stairs leading back downstairs towards the lower level. There are handrails on both sides and deep steps.
- To exit the building visitors can walk outside along a path and then back into the cottage to the final room before exiting again out of the front of the cottage down 6 stone steps (photographs 14 and 15).
- The steps in the cottage are between 11-17cm high.
- There is an iPad available which can show visitors a tour of the venue if access is an issue.
Parks and Gardens (Grounds)
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have compact earth, concrete, gravel and muddy surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are slight and moderate slopes on the paths.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
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Comments
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- Within the grounds of Anne Hathaway's Cottage are woodland walks, a wilding area, and a nature trail.
Pea Shed
- There is a refreshment shed located in the grounds that is open Monday to Sunday between 11:00hrs and 15:00hrs.
- Access is step free.
- It sells hot and cold drinks, savoury snacks and sweet treats.
- Payment is by card only.
- The counter height is 91cm with a lower section at 74cm.
- Seating is provided outside with picnic benches.
Toilet with Adaptations (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 36m (39yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the right as you exit, to the rear of the courtyard.
- There is 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 not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is easy to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 280cm x 300cm (9ft 2in x 9ft 10in).
- There is 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 130cm (4ft 3in).
- 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 not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary, general domestic waste and clinical waste disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 103cm 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 does not have the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 85cm.
- The shelf is located where it is reachable.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- 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 not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- 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).
- 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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- 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 medium colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is a medium colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- The lighting levels 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 in the lobby just outside the accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 89cm (2ft 11in).
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- The toilets are 21m from the rear courtyard entrance.
- To access the accessible toilets there is a sliding door with a width of 78cm which leads to a lobby with a baby change table and a child seat with a height of 77cm.
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 at the rear of the reception building.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 41m (44yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is 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 at the rear of the reception building.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 44m (48yd 4in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the male toilets are good.
Standard Toilet(s) (Toilet Block)
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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 and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the toilet block opposite Anne Hathaway's Cottage.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 164m (179yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels in the female and 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 toilets.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the baby change facility.
Level Change (Toilet Block)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
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Comments
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- There are 6 medium steps on the pathway leading to the male toilets.
- There is 1 medium step in the doorway to the female toilets.
- There is a 3cm lip at the doorway into the male toilets.
Additional Info
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
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- A pre-visit information leaflet is available.