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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include Souvenir shop and educational and social spaces.
• Services / facilities within the grounds include Owl sanctuary, birds of prey displays, children's play area.
• Stonham Barns Retail Village link (new tab) - click here.

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• Comments View
  • Suffolk Owl Sanctuary provides twice a year BSL narrated birds of prey displays.

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Opening Times

• 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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Location

• The venue is located within Suffolk Owl Sanctuary.
• The venue is in a pedestrian area.
• There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Needham Market.

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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 at the front of the venue.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
  • There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 230cm x 460cm (7ft 7in x 15ft 1in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 12m (13yd 4in) from the 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 uneven surfaces.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
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  • There is more general parking within the Stonham Village grounds.

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Outside Access (Admissions and Ticket Office/Shop)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 78cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located leading from Blue Badge bays to the door threshold.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
• Comments View
  • There is a door that exits into the Owl Sanctuary at the rear of the ticket office/shop. This is a double width door with one side locked.

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Inside Access (Ticket office and Souvenir Shop)

• There is level access to the service(s).
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does play background music.
• Music is played the majority of the time.
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
• The lighting levels are moderate to good.

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  • Flooring in the shop is laminate.

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Counter (Ticket Counter)

• The counter is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the entrance.
• There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
• There is not a bell to attract attention.
• There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
• The height of the counter is 80cm (2ft 7in).
• There is not a lowered section.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• The hearing assistance system is not signed.

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Outside Access (Educational and Social Space)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front and sides of the building.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • There are no doors at this entrance.
  • The width of the door opening is 111cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 70cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located between the two doorways.
  • 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.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 70cm (2ft 4in).
• Comments View
  • There is a second entrance at the side of the building that has a long slight slope leading to access doors at the rear side of the building. The gate is permanently open and has a width of 124cm.
    The doorway at this entrance is double width with one door locked. The width of the opening door is 78cm and opens outwards. There is a 4cm step at the threshold.

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Educational and Social Space

• This facility is located to the rear of the grounds. It has armchairs, sofas and standard tables (at a height of 72cm ) and chairs with armrests.
  There are toadstools for children to sit on. There are educational boards and a screen to show information.
  There are slight lips at transitions between flooring.

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Children's Play Area

• There is specially designed play equipment within the playground including a double-width slide, wheelchair-accessible roundabout and two-person swings.

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Sanctuary and Birds of Prey Display Grounds

• The display grounds are at the rear of the reception.
  There are daily displays. There is bench seating only for spectators. There are twice a year BSL available displays.
  There are bird and small animal enclosures throughout the grounds. The meerkat Kastle has a viewing window at a wheelchair friendly height.

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Parks and Gardens

• The park or garden does have footpaths.
• The path(s) has a / have loose wood chippings, tarmac and concrete surface(s).
• The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
• There are slight slopes on the paths.
• There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

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• Comments View
  • There are wheelchair accessible picnic tables with underneath clearance of 70cm. These tables are located on the grass areas which may be difficult to navigate to.

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Accessible Toilet (Left Hand Transfer)

• Accessible toilet facilities are available.

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• Location and Access View
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 30m (32yd 2ft) from the entrance.
  • The accessible toilet is located at the rear of the venue.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • 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 150cm x 220cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 3in).
  • 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 left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 82cm (2ft 8in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush, however it is not 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 and non-infectious waste disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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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 not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • There is not a mirror.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the hand dryer is 110cm (3ft 7in).
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • 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 is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • 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 moderate to good.
• Baby Change Facilities View
  • Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
  • Baby change facilities are located in the left hand toilet.
  • The height of the baby change table once extended is 95cm (3ft 1in).
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  • There are 2 similar gender neutral toilets at this location. Each facility has a second wash basin located at 84cm.
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  • There are 2 similar gender neutral toilets at this location. Each facility has a second wash basin located at 84cm.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.

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

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  • There are BSL displays twice a year.