Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include Golf Professional Shop, Capability Brown Bar and Café, and a Meeting Room.
- Related link Impulse Leisure Centre - Belhus Park.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/thurrock-council/access-guides/impulse-leisure-belhus-park
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Comments
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- This venue is on the same site as the Impulse Leisure Centre and shares the same car park.
- Throughout the winter the venue closes at 17:00 daily, please contact the venue for further details.
- The Training Room and Café/Bar are available for hire outside of the standard opening times.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Ockendon.
Opening Times (Golf Course - Summer Opening)
- Monday 07:00 - 19:00.
- Tuesday 07:00 - 19:00.
- Wednesday 07:00 - 19:00.
- Thursday 07:00 - 19:00.
- Friday 07:00 - 19:00.
- Saturday 07:00 - 19:00.
- Sunday 07:00 - 19:00.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located in front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 370cm x 495cm (12ft 2in x 16ft 3in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 65m (71yd 3in) from the Main Entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 68m (74yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- The Blue Badge bays are outside the Leisure Centre, on the opposite side of the Car Park.
- There are likely to be ample free parking bays closer to the venue.
- The dropped kerb for the Capability Brown entrance is to the left of the building.
- The dropped kerb for the Creche entrance and professional shop is to the right of the building.
Outside Access (Side Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located by the patio facing the Golf Course.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located to the left of the doors.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 110cm (3ft 7in).
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Comments
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- The hand rail is 81cm high.
Outside Access (Golf Professional Shop)
- This information is for the entrance located to the right hand side of the venue, facing the greens.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).
Level Change (Golf Professional Shop)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in the doorway.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Outside Access (Training Room Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the right hand side of the building, facing the Golf Course.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).
Level Change (Training Room Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 102cm (3ft 4in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in the doorway.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
Inside Access (Cafe and Bar)
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played throughout the venue.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are adjustable.
Eating and Drinking
- The following information is for the café/bar.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
- The standard height for tables is 71cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are hand held and wall.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
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Comments
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- The Bar and Café Counters are on the opposite side of the same room and share the seating area.
- Food is ordered from the Café Counter.
Golf Course
- There are unmade paths and paths with loose surfaces leading to the greens.
- There are easy and moderate slopes on the grassy areas of the Golf Course.
Accessible Toilet (Right Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the Belhus Park Golf & Country Club.
- This accessible toilet is located ahead through Bar Lounge and to the left.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from the bar staff.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- The door is easy to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 191cm x 407cm (6ft 3in x 13ft 4in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 136cm (4ft 6in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are general domestic waste disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is poor.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the Accessible Toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 90cm (2ft 11in).
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Comments
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- The Accessible Toilet includes the venue's Accessible Shower.
Accessible Shower
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The accessible shower(s) surveyed is/are located in the Accessible Toilet.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower(s) include; an adjustable shower head, handrails and a shower chair.
- The height of the seat is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- Other facilities available include; an accessible toilet, a shower curtain, and a baby-changing table.
- There is level access to the services from the accessible shower facilities.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the left after the Café/Bar as you enter from the Main Entrance.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are moderate to good.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the male and female standard toilets.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
Additional Info
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located at the edge of the car park.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.