Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include an outdoor education centre.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a yachting and a sailability centre.
Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
- Accessible toilet facilities are located towards the rear of the main building, on the right.
- Female and male standard toilet facilities are located to the right as you enter the main building.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The centre is located on the outskirts of Torver in the Lake District.
From the A593 turn right out of Torver then take the first right onto a single lane track passing the Hoathwaite National Trust campsite, then the Centre is located on the right. - There is parking outside the venue.
- The centre is located on the outskirts of Torver in the Lake District.
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By Bus
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- There is no bus stop near to the venue.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Foxfield Train Station approximately 10 miles away.
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Useful Links
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- Train Information.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Building Parking
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by staff, students and visitors.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located to the right of the main centre building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are loose chippings.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The tarmac has loose chippings.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is not a site/campus car park within approximately 200m.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 117cm (3ft 10in).
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 64cm (2ft 1in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located at the front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the building.
- There is a steep ramp, with no handrails, for access to the left side of the building leading to the kitchen, lounge and games rooms.
- The width of the ramp is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- This level change can be seen on photograph number 2.
- There is a slight ramp, with handrails on both sides, for access to the rear left side of the building.
- The width of the ramp is 115cm (3ft 9in).
- This level change can be seen on photograph number 5.
- There are no doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
- There is clearly written directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are varied.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Eating and Drinking (Kitchen)
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Location and Access
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- The following information is for the canteen.
- The canteen is located at the rear of the building.
- There is step-free access to the canteen.
- For access there is a single manual door which may be difficult to open.
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Tables and Seating
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- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 76cm.
- There are also bench seats.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests on both sides.
- The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
- There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The kitchen is provided as a self-catering facility.
Accommodation
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Location of Accessible Accommodation
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- The establishment provides 0 accessible room(s) with ensuite facilities and/or separate accessible bathroom.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do have level access.
- None of these rooms are accessed by platform lift.
- Rooms are located within the main building.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Standard Rooms on Other Floors
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- There are not standard rooms on other floors.
Pathways
- There are slight and steep ramps with loose stone chippings around the site, there are also some medium steps leading to a breakout area to the right of the car park.
Outside Seating
- There are several outdoor bench style tables and fixed seating at the rear of the main centre building.
Level Change (Stores Facilities Outbuildings)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located at the rear of the main building.
Level Change (Jetty)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located at the rear of the main building leading to the Jetty.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
Standard Shower (Male and Female)
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located within the male and female standard toilets.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located towards the rear of the building, on the right.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 13m (14yd 8in) from the entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is not a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from a member of the team at the centre.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 215cm x 248cm (7ft 1in x 8ft 2in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 106cm (3ft 6in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by storage items.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the toilet.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 165cm from the floor.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
- 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).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the right hand side of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 100cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is not a hand dryer.
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Accessible Shower
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- The shower does have an unobstructed minimum 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a shower unit with a detachable shower head.
- The shower head is height adjustable.
- The adjustable shower head can be placed between 105cm and 185cm when mounted.
- There is a flip-down/tip-up seat for the shower.
- The seat/chair is not height adjustable.
- The height of the flip-down/tip-up or fixed seat is 53cm (1ft 9in).
- There are not horizontal and/or dropdown rails available on both sides of the shower seat.
- There is not a vertical grab rail for the shower.
- There is not an emergency alarm for the shower.
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Comments
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- There is a drop-down rail to the right of the flip down seat within the shower area.
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Comments
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- There is a drop-down rail to the right of the flip down seat within the shower area.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female toilet is located to the right as you enter.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 6m from the entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 77cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are good.
- There are also some push taps.
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Toilet Facilities 2
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- The male toilet is located at the rear right of the building.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 13m from the entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 77cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are good.