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Overview

About View
- The windmill is a tourist information point and museum/exhibition space for Lytham Heritage Group.
- Services available in the venue include: tourist information, advice and literature.
- View information on opening times
Parking and Public Transport View
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking and a public car park nearby.
- The name of the nearest car park is Bath Street.
- View information on Fylde Council Car Parks (opens new tab) .
- The nearest step-free train station is Lytham.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
Getting In and Around View
- There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the main exhibition space and the spaces to the left and right from the accessible entrance (steep gradients).
- The following areas have stepped access: the first, second and third floors.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways and narrow openings.
- The first, second and third floors can be accessed via stairs.
- There are no toilet facilities.
- Public toilets are available within 50 metres of the windmill.
Getting Help and Assistance View
- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
On-street Parking View
- On-street standard parking is available.
Public Car Parks View
- There is a public car park located on Beach Road.
- The name of the car park is Bath Street.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.

This entrance is located on the ground floor of the windmill.
The entrance area is not clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
The slope has a steep gradient.
The door leads to the ground floor of the windmill and is the only entry point for wheelchair users.
The door will be opened by a staff member on request.
There is a single manual door at this entrance.
The door opens towards you.
The width of the opening is 57cm.
The door has a high visual contrast.

The museum is indoors.
The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the main exhibition space and the spaces to the left and right from the accessible entrance (steep gradients).
Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
There is background noise.
Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Display information includes: pictorial, information boards and televisions/screens.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and benches.

The stairs surveyed are located in the centre of the windmill.
There are 15 steps between floors.
The steps have some clear markings and have handrails on both sides.
The handrails are not 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 not between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 19cm.
The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

This entrance is located on the left side of the windmill when approaching from the road.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is sloped and stepped access at the entrance.
The slope has a steep gradient.
There are 11 steps with 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 steps are clearly marked.
The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 16cm.
The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
There is a single manual door at this entrance.
The door is permanently held open.
The width of the opening is 68cm.
The door leads to the first floor of the windmill.
There is a step on the threshold of the door which is 26cm high.
There is stepped access as you enter.
There is 1 step.
The step is clearly marked.
The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 17cm.
The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.

The museum is indoors.
The following areas have stepped access: the second and third floor exhibition spaces.
The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
There is background noise.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Display information includes: pictorial, information boards and televisions/screens.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
Furniture available in this area includes: desks.

The stairs surveyed are located ahead from the main entrance.
There are 20 steps between floors.
The steps have some clear markings and have handrails on both sides.
The handrails are not 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.
The steps have open risers.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.