Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street Blue Badge Bay parking and a public car park nearby.
- The name of the nearest car park is Old Station Car Park.
- The nearest train station is Kemble.
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout, this may include the use of a lift.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: There is a slight slope to the right of the reception desk.
- The Roman Upper Gallery can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
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- Documents are available in the following formats: large print.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 4 toilets with adaptations.
- Toilets with adaptations are located in various locations on the ground floor.
- The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
- The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located outside of the Lifelong Learning Centre.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilets with adaptations.
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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On-street Parking
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- On-street designated Blue Badge parking is available.
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Park Street.
- The Blue Badge bays are signposted but have no markings.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a public car park located on Tetbury Road.
- The name of the car park is Old Station Car Park.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building on Park Street.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 164cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 183cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a set of gates that are permanently held open before the first set of doors.
The gates have a width of 178cm. - There is step-free access via a very easy slope as you enter.
Reception
- The reception is located straight ahead after you enter the building.
- The distance from the entrance is 12m.
- The most accessible route to reception has automatic doors.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 77cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Reception - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the left of the reception desk.
- The distance from the reception desk is 9m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a medium visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 78cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 212cm (width) x 192cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 144cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 110cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 80cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 162cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 92cm.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Room (Lecture Theatre - Lifelong Learning Centre)
- The room is located to the rear left of the building.
- The distance from the reception desk is 47m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a medium visual contrast.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- The following areas have stepped access: most of the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Some seating is fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Toilet with Adaptations (Lifelong Learning Centre - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the left of the Lifelong Learning Centre entrance.
- The distance from the entrance is 2m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a medium visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 147cm (width) x 203cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 68cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 111cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 75cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 86cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 162cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Room (Teaching Room - Winstone Learning Centre)
- The room is located to the right of the reception desk.
- The distance from the reception desk is 19m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a medium visual contrast.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 92cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Toilet with Adaptations (Winstone Learning Cenre)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located within the Winstone Learning Centre teaching room.
- The distance from the teaching room entrance door is 6m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a medium visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 79cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 147cm (width) x 230cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 78cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 99cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 92cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 98cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 160cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The majority of main aisle widths are over 180cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are over 180cm.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is a low visual contrast between the shelving and floor throughout this area.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
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Payment
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- The checkout area is located at the front of the shop.
- There is step-free level access to the checkout area.
- The venue has a payment counter.
- The designated accessible till point has a knee recess and a lowered counter.
- The queue width for the main checkouts is at least 150cm and there is no need to turn.
- The height of the payment counter is 111cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Exhibition Space (Ground Floor)
- This area is indoors.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: there is a slight ramp to the right reception desk.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- The following may be experienced here: interactive video effects and audio triggered by the visitor.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- Display information includes: pictorial, audio description, information boards, televisions/screens and tactile.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Some seating is fixed.
Lift
- The lift surveyed is located to the rear of the building.
- The distance from the reception desk is 40m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- The ground and first floors are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 90cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 148cm (width) x 154cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a medium visual contrast.
- None of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing and a visual floor indicator.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located in the exhibition area on the ground floor.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 17 steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Exhibition Space (Roman Gallery - First Floor)
- This area is indoors.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas, this may include the use of a lift.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- The following may be experienced here: interactive video effects and audio triggered by the visitor.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- Display information includes: tactile, audio description, information boards, televisions/screens and pictorial.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- The seating is fixed.
