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Coalhouse Fort Park

Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, RM18 8PB

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located at the rear of the standard toilets.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • Gender neutral step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the right of the café.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the right hand side of Coalhouse Park Fort, off Princess Margaret Road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • The height of the restriction barrier is 196cm.
    • There are 7 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 460cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 120m from Coalhouse Park Fort.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight slopes.
    • This route has bollards.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
    • The height restriction only affects the rear element of the car park.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Outdoor Spaces

  • About View
    • The following is available in this area: a playground, a grassed play area, parkland, open countryside, walkways and a café.
  • Getting Around View
    • There are surfaced footpaths throughout.
    • Surfaced footpaths consist of: tarmac.
    • The majority of the surfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • There is no signage in this area.
    • There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Playground View
    • The playground is accessed via a gate.
    • The width of the opening is 90cm.
    • 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.
    • Routes around the play equipment are firm and even.
    • The majority of routes around the play equipment are at least 150cm wide.

Eating and Drinking (Engine Room Café)

  • Location and Access View
    • There is step-free access via a very easy slope into this area.
    • There are 2 steps into this area.
    • There is a central handrail.
    • The handrail is easy to grip.
    • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
    • The handrail extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
    • The step markings are not clearly visible.
    • The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
    • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the highest step is 15cm.
    • The depth of the steps is between 30cm-45cm.
    • There is a single manual door.
    • The door opens away from you.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 88cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
    • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • Order and Payment View
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
    • The service counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located at the rear of the café.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 90cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
    • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • The card payment machine is at a height of 94cm.
    • The payment machine is portable.
  • Service View
    • This area also has staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
    • Full table service is available on request only.
    • Menus types include: wall-mounted, countertop and handheld.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free and vegetarian.
    • The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Seating Area View
    • The seating area is both inside and outside.
    • The outdoor seating area is uncovered.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
    • Some seating is fixed.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and picnic tables.
    • Some tables are fixed.
    • The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located within the toilet block, at the far end.
    • The distance from toilet block entrance is 10m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free access via a very easy slope into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 90cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 180cm (width) x 240cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 127cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 105cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 77cm from the floor.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the left side of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 110cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 98cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 168cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 91cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.