Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Services available in the venue include: catering facilities and toilets.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Axminster.
- This station has step-free access.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via a slight slope at the most accessible entrance.
- The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are no doors along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include pillars.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
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Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located to the right, after you enter the services.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the right, after you enter the services.
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Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of the services.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the services.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The width of the opening is 75cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
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Circulation
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- There are no doors to open along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include pillars.
- There is a low colour contrast between the walls and floor along most circulation routes.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Food and Drink
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Restaurant Bar Café 1
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- Greggs is located to the right, after you enter the services.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is an opening without doors.
- The width of the opening is more than 200cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There is a payment counter.
- The surface height is 121cm.
- Menu types include: wall-mounted (digital), countertop, online and mobile phone app.
- The following are available: takeaway cups, takeaway cutlery and gluten free food.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
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Restaurant Bar Café 2
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- Subway is located straight ahead, after you enter the services.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is open plan access.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There is a payment counter.
- The surface height is 87cm.
- Menu types include: wall-mounted (digital), countertop, touchscreen, online and mobile phone app.
- The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups, takeaway cutlery and gluten free food.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Seating Area
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Location and Access
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to this area.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right, after you enter the services.
- The distance from the entrance is 12m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
- This route has narrow walkways.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 145cm (width) x 203cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 88cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a push button flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on top of the cistern.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 51cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 88cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 82cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer which requires hands to be inserted into the top.
- The hand dryer has a medium colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 74cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 119cm and 158cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 85cm.
- The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
