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Furzton Lake

Furzton Lake, Furzton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK4 1BZ

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Amenities in this area include: a café, a restaurant, an adventure playground and parkland.
  • The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope.
  • This entrance is off Watling Street.
  • The following are also available: seating, a large map in the car park and an information board in the car park.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: an accessible toilet solely for the use of disabled people and standard toilets.
  • The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found inside the cafe/restaurant.
  • This toilet with adaptations for disabled people is approximately 3m from the café/restaurant entrance.
  • The standard toilets surveyed can be found inside and outside the café/restaurant.
  • The toilets at The Italian Sul Lago, both internal and external, are open from Wednesday to Saturday 12pm-10pm and from Sunday 12pm-7pm.

Public Transport

Parking (Shirwell Crescent)

  • This site has a car park.
  • The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: a height restriction barrier.
  • This car park has a maximum vehicle height restriction of 190cm.
  • This is an open air car park with a tarmac surface.
  • There are parking charges for all users.
  • There are clearly presented payment signs.
  • Maps and information boards are available.
  • There are 3 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 300cm x 500cm.
  • There is no hatched zone.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 20m from the entrance to the park.
  • There are not parent and child parking bays available.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.
  • Parking is free for 2 hours.

Parking (Watling Street)

  • This site has a car park.
  • The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: a height restriction barrier.
  • This car park has a maximum vehicle height restriction of 190cm.
  • This is an open air car park with a tarmac surface.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • Maps and information boards are available.
  • There are no Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: slopes/ramps.
  • There are not parent and child parking bays available.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Parking (The Italian Sul Lago)

  • This building has a car park.
  • The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: a height restriction barrier.
  • This car park has a maximum vehicle height restriction of 190cm.
  • This is an open air car park with a tarmac surface.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • Maps and information boards are not available.
  • There are 4 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 320cm x 500cm.
  • There is a hatched zone on both sides but not to the rear.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 25m from the restaurant entrance.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: slopes/ramps.
  • There are not parent and child parking bays available.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Parking (Lynmouth Crescent)

  • This site has a car park.
  • The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces.
  • This is an open air car park with a tarmac surface.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • There are not clearly presented payment signs.
  • Maps and information boards are available.
  • There are 3 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 230cm x 428cm.
  • There is a hatched zone on both sides but not to the rear.
  • The hatched zone is under 120cm wide.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 5m from the Lynmouth Crescent access point.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: bollards with high colour contrast and a visual identification band.
  • There are not parent and child parking bays available.
  • Nearby parking includes: Blue Badge on-street parking (within 50m).
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Access Point (Shirwell Crescent)

  • This information is for the access point located on Shirwell Crescent.
  • There is an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
  • Access Point View
    • There is no gate at this access point.
    • The width of the gap is 175cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located leading from the car park to the access point.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

Access Point (Watling Street)

  • This information is for the access point located from the Watling Street car park.
  • There is an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is step-free access at this access point.
  • Access Point View
    • There is no gate at this access point.
    • The width of the gap is 95cm.
    • There are bollards at this entrance.

Access Point (Lynmouth Crescent)

  • This information is for the access point located off the Lynmouth Crescent car park.
  • There is an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is step-free access at this access point.
  • Access Point View
    • There is no gate at this access point.
    • The width of the gap is 140cm.
    • There are bollards at this entrance.

Entrance (The Italian Sul Lago)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of The Italian Sul Lago.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors which opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 148cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.

Opening Times (The Italian Sul Lago)

  • Monday Closed.
  • Tuesday Closed.
  • Wednesday 12:00 - 22:00.
  • Thursday 12:00 - 22:00.
  • Friday 12:00 - 22:00.
  • Saturday 12:30 - 22:00.
  • Sunday 12:30 - 19:00.

Eating and Drinking (The Italian Sul Lago)

  • This is a restaurant which serves Italian food as well as coffee, cakes and light refreshments.
  • Tables can be booked in advance.
  • There is full table service and a bar where drinks can be ordered.
  • Staff can provide assistance and offer service to tables.
  • Menu types include: handheld menus.
  • Menus are easy to read (large clear font with contrasting colours).
  • The following are available here: drinking straws, takeaway cups and a portable card machine for payment.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is a counter over 85cm high without a tray rail.
  • The counter is 114cm high.
  • There is not a section of the counter at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • There is step-free level access around the seating area.
  • There are tables, booths and chairs with armrests available in the seating area.
  • The seating area does not have: room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) and a priority table.
  • Tables are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the chairs.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
  • Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • Additional seating which does not have step-free level access is located at the rear of the restaurant.
  • Some of the seating area has stepped access.
  • Wheelchair users are encouraged to telephone the restaurant in advance so that a personalised seating arrangement can be organised.

Stairs (The Italian Sul Lago)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
  • There are 15 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked with handrails on both sides.
  • The highest step is 17cm high.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Outdoor Seating Areas (The Italian Sul Lago)

  • The following outdoor areas are available: terrace.
  • There is step-free level access to the outdoor seating area.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 85cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • The majority of pathway widths are over 180cm.
  • The surface of the outdoor seating area includes a hard surface.
  • Facilities in this area include: a picnic table with separate bench seating.
  • The surface height of the table is 75cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the tables is 70cm.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).

Toilet with Adaptations (Inside The Italian Sul Lago)

  • This toilet is located shortly after the Italian Sul Lago entrance, on the left hand side.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • This toilet is approximately 4m from the Italian Sul Lago entrance.
  • There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the toilet door opening is 85cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 152cm x 302cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat but it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 82cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
  • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
  • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the non transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder and wash basin.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: hand dryer.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 100cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The height of the wash basin is 73cm.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 97cm.
  • The height of the baby change is 89cm.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
  • The cubicle has: a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
  • The cubicle does not have a mirror.
  • The height of the coat hook is 135cm from the floor.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the dropdown rail and all grab rails.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor, the internal door and the toilet seat.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The toilets at The Italian Sul Lago, both internal and external, are open from 12.00 noon - 11.30pm, Monday to Friday, from 12.30 pm - 11.30 pm on Saturday, and 12.30 pm - 7.00 pm Sunday, subject to change.

Standard Toilet (Cafe)

  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 70cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
  • The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 67cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is sensor.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There are hand dryers.
  • The toilets at The Italian Sul Lago, both internal and external, are open from 12.00 noon - 11.30pm, Monday to Friday, from 12.30 pm - 11.30 pm on Saturday, and 12.30 pm - 7.00 pm Sunday, subject to change.

Standard Toilet (Male and Female External)

  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 77cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
  • The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 63cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is push.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There are hand dryers.
  • The toilets at The Italian Sul Lago, both internal and external, are open from 12.00 noon - 11.30pm, Monday to Friday, from 12.30 pm - 11.30 pm on Saturday, and 12.30 pm - 7.00 pm Sunday, subject to change.

Picnic Area

  • The following information describes the picnic area located near to Lynmouth Road Car park.
  • Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
  • The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There are picnic tables.
  • No chairs have armrests on both sides.
  • Adapted picnic tables are available.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the lowest picnic table is 68cm.
  • The surface height of the lowest table is 73cm.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and all of the tables.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • The surface in the picnic area is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to gravel.

Outdoor Spaces

  • This information is for the access point located off Shirwell Crescent.
  • Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
  • The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • The access points to the area are located at various points around the park.
  • There is open access at the surveyed access point.
  • There are bollards at the access point which have a minimum width of 85cm and are 80cm high.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: a playground with play equipment, a grassed play area and parkland.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, block paving and gravel.
  • Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor space.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access around some of the area.
  • There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
  • The steep and slight slopes occur at various points along the pathways.
  • There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • Playground View
    • There is a route around the play equipment which is firm and even, and is at least 150cm wide.
    • The play equipment is in easy reach for seated and standing users, and users of different heights.
    • The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, rocking, climbing, balancing and social play.
    • Please note that the playground is managed by MKCC, not The Parks Trust.