Access Guide
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Tunbridge Wells.
Opening Hours
- For information about the opening hours please click here.
- Towards the bottom of the home page.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is The Great Hall Car Park.
- The car park is located right of of Mount Pleasant.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
- On street Blue Badge parking is located near the front of the venue.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 92cm (3ft).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located To the side of the venue in front of the rear 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 have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 130cm (4ft 3in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located inside the main entrance door.
- There is/are 3 step(s) to the area/service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up the step(s).
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
Outside Access (Garden Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located past the garden.
- 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 100cm (3ft 3in).
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Comments
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- This is not generally an entrance but can be used when required.
Level Change (Garden Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- 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 130cm (4ft 3in).
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are low to moderate.
Level Change (Conservatory)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located below the restaurant entrance.
- There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Eating and Drinking (Downstairs)
- The following information is for the bar.
- The bar does serve food.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 65cm (2ft 2in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- The standard height for tables is 65cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Children are welcomed in the bar area.
- Menus are hand held only.
- 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 traditional pub food and tapas.
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Comments
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- Children welcome up to 7pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Otherwise welcome in the evenings at the discretion of the duty manager.
Eating and Drinking (Upstairs)
- The following information is for the restaurant.
- The bar does serve food.
- Full table service is available.
- Food or drinks are not ordered from the service counter.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 63cm (2ft 1in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- The standard height for tables is 72cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Children are welcomed in the bar area.
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is grilled foods.
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Comments
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- The picture menus are for the children's meals.
Level Change (Restaurant)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located straight on from the main entrance.
- There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are low to moderate.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located outside the staff toilets in a small room, by the fire exit.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 97cm (3ft 2in).
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 Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the right as you enter the main entrance.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 1m (3ft 3in) from the main entrance.
- Lighting levels in the female toilets are moderate to good.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the right of the main entrance.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 0.5m (1ft 8in) from the main entrance.
- Lighting levels in the male toilets are moderate to good.
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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 on the right after you enter.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets 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 on the right past the standard toilets.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 97cm (3ft 2in).
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
Level Change (Standard Female and Male Toilets)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located at the entrance to the male toilet and at the entrance to the female toilet.
- 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 width of the ramp/slope is 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Comments
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- The ramp is 20cm long.
Additional Info
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
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Comments
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- Children are welcome if accompanied by adults up to 19:00hrs or at the discretion of the Managing Staff.