Access Guide
Summary
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- 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
- There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
- The nearest train station is Milton Keynes Central.
- For more information on Milton Keynes Central railway station click here.
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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.
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Access Point
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- There is no gate at this access point.
- The width of the gap is 175cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- 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.
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Access Point
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- 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.
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Access Point
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- 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.
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- The opening times are subject to change.
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.
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- 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.
