Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Facilities available in the venue include: a bowling green, bowling club, a café and playgrounds.
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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, on-street standard parking and a public car park nearby.
- The nearest parking is located on St George's Road.
- The nearest train station is St Annes-on-Sea.
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There are 4 other access points located around the perimeter of the gardens. These access points have a slight slope.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the bowling greens.
- The following areas have stepped access: the bowling greens and some equipment on the sandy playground.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces, narrow aisles and bollards.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
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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 of the pavilion café.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- The female step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the right side of the pavilion café.
- The shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located externally, to the right side of the pavilion café, using the toilet with adaptations.
- At the time of the survey (Feb 26) there is a 40p charge to access both toilets. If using a RADAR key then access is free.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.
Access Point (St George's Road )
- This access point is located on St George's Road.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- Assistance is not available at the access point.
- There is step-free level access.
- There are double manual gates.
- The gates are permanently held open.
- The double gated entrance is 340cm wide. The single gated entrances either side are 120cm wide.
Access Point (St George's Square 1)
- This access point is located on St George's Square.
- The approach to the access point has a bollard.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- Assistance is not available at the access point.
- There is step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- The width of the opening is 150cm.
- The width of the entrance is 300cm. There is a bollard to the centre of the entrance way, reducing the width to approximately 150cm either side.
Access Point (Clifton Drive North)
- This access point is located on Clifton Drive North.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- Assistance is not available at the access point.
- There is step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There are double manual gates.
- The gates are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 310cm.
- The gates have a high visual contrast.
- There is a second single manual gate.
- The second gate is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 110cm.
- The second gate has a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Access Point (St George's Square 2)
- This access point is located on St George's Square.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- Assistance is not available at the access point.
- There is step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- The width of the opening is 350cm.
Outdoor Spaces
- The following is available in this area: a playground with play equipment, a grassed play area, formal gardens and a toilet block.
- Additional facilities in this area include: several bowling greens.
- Outdoor areas consist of concrete or tarmac, rubber mulch or rubber bark and compact earth.
- There are footpaths throughout.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: some footpaths.
- The following areas have stepped access: some of the play equipment.
- There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- The paths have narrow gaps and uneven surfaces.
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Playground
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- There is a fenced play area with an access point over 100cm wide.
- There is a route around the play equipment which is firm and even, and is at least 150cm wide.
- The play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
- The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding and climbing.
- The fenced area is for younger children.
- There is a large sandy area with various equipment.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located externally to the right side of the pavilion.
- The distance from the pavilion entrance is 18m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The door has a push button lock.
- Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 148cm (width) x 218cm (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 no flush for the toilet.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
- The toilet seat is 45cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high 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 88cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 81cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of 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 is 88cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is 88cm from the floor.
- There is a push button emergency alarm.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has no disposal facilities.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 116cm and 158cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 87cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The soap and the dryer are integral in the wash basin unit and come on automatically.
- The toilet flushes automatically on entering the toilet.
- A RADAR key is required for access.
