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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include a garden centre, a café, numerous other businesses including gift shops, a dog groomers, a vintage shop and a hair salon.

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Location

• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Ockendon.
• There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

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Opening Times

• Monday 09:00 - 17:30.
• Tuesday 09:00 - 17:30.
• Wednesday 09:00 - 17:30.
• Thursday 09:00 - 17:30.
• Friday 09:00 - 17:30.
• Saturday 09:00 - 17:30.
• Sunday 10:00 - 16:30.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • The car park is located directly in front of the venue.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • 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 loose chippings.
  • The car park surface is loose chippings.
  • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the left hand side of the car park.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 220cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

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Counter

• The counter is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
• There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
• There is not a bell to attract attention.
• There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
• The height of the counter is 90cm (2ft 11in).
• There is not a lowered section.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Inside Access

• 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 moderate to good.

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Level Change (Gift 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.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
• 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 shallow (2cm - 10cm).
• There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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• Comments View
  • The door opening is 155cm.

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Level Change (Seasonal 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.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
• 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 shallow (2cm - 10cm).
• There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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• Comments View
  • The door opening is 77cm.

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Level Change (Crystal Meditation)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
• The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
• The ramp does not have handrails.
• The width of the ramp/slope is 113cm (3ft 8in).
• 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).
• The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).

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Entrance (Café)

• This information is for the entrance located to the rear of the garden centre on the right hand side.

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• Entrance View
  • There is stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
  • The door(s) is/are easy to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 80cm.
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located at the door threshold.
  • There is/are 1 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 6cm.

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Eating and Drinking (Café)

• The following information is for the café.
• Full table service is 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.
• Some chairs have armrests.
• The nearest table is approximately 1m (3ft 3in) from the café entrance.
• The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 68cm (2ft 3in).
• The distance between the floor and the highest table is 72cm (2ft 4in).
• There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
• Plastic / takeaway cutlery is not available.
• Drinking straws are available.
• Menus are hand held and wall.
• Menus are not available in Braille.
• Menus are not 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 View
  • There is a variety of seating available including chairs without armrests, bench, booth seating and an outdoor seating area. There are also high chairs available.

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Standard Toilet(s) (Standard Toilet)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Female Toilet(s) View
  • The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located at the rear of the garden centre on the left hand side.
  • The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet(s).
• Comments View
  • At the time of survey (November 2022) the male toilets were under refurbishment.

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Level Change (Standard Toilet)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located in front of the standard toilet.
• The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
• 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 both sides.
• The width of the ramp/slope is 100cm (3ft 3in).
• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located in the doorway to the standard toilet.
• 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 not clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up the step(s).
• The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).