Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include North Down Museum annexe teaching room.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include North Down Museum.
- Related link North Down Museum.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/north-down-museum
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Comments
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- Access to the restaurant is either from the museum or directly from the courtyard.
- There is gated access from the car park to the courtyard which will be opened by either museum or restaurant staff.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Bangor.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Bangor.
Opening Times
- Monday 09:00 - 16:30.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 16:30.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 16:30.
- Thursday 09:00 - 16:30.
- Friday 09:00 - 16:30.
- Saturday 09:00 - 16:30.
- Sunday 10:00 - 16:30.
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Comments
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- The venue is closed Mondays except July and August and Bank Holidays.
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 at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 390cm x 470cm (12ft 10in x 15ft 5in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 35m (38yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 39m (42yd 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 slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- 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.
Outside Access (Courtyard Gates)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the right of the main entrance.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The width of the door opening is 190cm.
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Comments
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- These gates are permanently held open on Mondays to facilitate access to Coffee Cure when the museum is closed.
- The gates are kept locked Tuesday to Sunday, but can be opened on request by the museum or Coffee Cure staff.
Outside Access (Main Entrance - Museum)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the venue.
- 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) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Outside Access (Courtyard Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located in the courtyard.
- 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) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 195cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Outside Access (Courtyard Entrance Left - Museum Annexe)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the venue.
- 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) automatically (away from you).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 79cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 80cm (2ft 7in).
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Comments
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- The small lip on the threshold does not have rounded edges.
- This entrance is used to enter the museum annexe and Coffee Cure.
- This entrance is not used to enter Coffee Cure on Mondays when the museum is closed.
Outside Access (Museum Annexe Internal Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located in the museum annexe.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The main automatic door(s) is/are push pad or push button activated.
- The push pad or push button is 110cm from floor level.
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The width of the door opening is 100cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
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Comments
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- This entrance is not used on Mondays when the museum is closed.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Eating and Drinking
- The following information is for the restaurant.
- 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.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the courtyard main entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 67cm (2ft 2in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 69cm (2ft 3in).
- 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 wall 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 hot and cold meals and snacks.
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Comments
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- There is outdoor seating at the front of the venue (photograph 4).
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 on the right as you face the counter.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 16m (17yd 1ft) from the courtyard main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the left as you face the counter.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 28m (30yd 1ft) from the courtyard main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located in both the female and male standard toilets.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 80cm (2ft 7in).
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Comments
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- There is a lowered sink in the female standard toilet (photograph 2).
- This sink is 76cm high.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest accessible toilets are in the North Down Museum.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located on the grassy areas around the venue.