Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a pro shop, a restaurant and function rooms.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include two 18 hole golf courses and a golf range.
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- The function rooms are available for private hire.
Opening Times
- The course is open during daylight hours.
Location
- The nearest National Rail station is Radcliffe.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 1 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 370cm x 470cm (12ft 2in x 15ft 5in).
- The nearest designated bay is 24m (26yd 9in) from the main clubhouse 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.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
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- The designated parking bay has a tarmac surface but the majority of the car park is loose stone chippings.
- The designated bay markings have worn away but there is a sign.
Outside Access (Main Clubhouse Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in) wide.
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- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey, leaving an opening width of 80cm.
Outside Access (Locker Room Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the outer wall of the clubhouse, to the left of the main entrance.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 83cm (2ft 9in) wide.
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- This entrance give direct access to the corridor where the male and female locker rooms are located.
- The locker rooms can also be accessed via the main entrance.
Level Change (Locker Room Entrance)
- 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 not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Counter (Pro Shop)
- The counter is 9m (9yd 2ft) from the entrance.
- There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
- The height of the counter is 114cm (3ft 9in).
- There is not a lowered section.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the restaurant.
- The lighting levels are varied.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
Eating and Drinking (Lakeview Restaurant)
- The following information is for the restaurant/bar.
- The bar does serve food.
- 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 11m (12yd 1in) from the main entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- 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 hot and cold meals and snacks.
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Comments
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- Table service can be provided in the restaurant area.
- There is a cavery service on Sundays.
Golf Course
- The golf courses are fairly level with subtle elevations.
- There are semi-bound compact paths which link greens to the next tee.
- Bench seats are available throughout the courses.
- Clear directional signage is provided on the courses.
- Staff work with golfers to provide accessible routes around the courses.
- Assistance dogs are permitted on the course with handlers.
Golf Range
- The range is located off the access road as you approach the main car park.
- It is possible to park outside the range.
- There are no designated parking bays for Blue Badge holders.
- The parking area outside the range has a loose stone chipping surface.
- There is no door in the doorway as you enter the range.
- The doorway opening gap width is 79cm.
- There is a medium step in the doorway.
- The step is not clearly marked and does not have a handrail.
- There are is level access to the bays within the range.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are low.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
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- There are 2 function rooms on the first floor; the Wellington Bar Ballroom and the Fairways Suite.
- There are additional standard male and female toilets in both function rooms.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located immediately beyond the main entrance, to the left.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
- The lift is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 104cm x 140cm (3ft 5in x 4ft 7in).
- The clear door width is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
Male Locker Room
- The male locker room is located within the clubhouse.
- It can be accessed via the Locker Room entrance or the Main Clubhouse entrance.
- It is 7 metres from the Locker Room entrance and 15 metres from the Main Clubhouse entrance.
- There is a key code box for access into the locker room.
- The key code is not at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
- There is level access into the locker room.
- Lighting levels in the changing area are bright.
- Shower cubicles are accessed via a deep step.
- Shower heads are not height adjustable.
- There are standard toilets within the male locker room.
- Lighting levels in the toilet cubicles are medium.
- There are no ambulant toilet cubicles.
Female Locker Room
- The female locker room is located within the clubhouse.
- It can be accessed via the Locker Room entrance or the Main Clubhouse entrance.
- It is 3 metres from the Locker Room entrance and 25 metres from the Main Clubhouse entrance.
- There is a key code box for access into the locker room.
- The key code is not at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
- There is level access into the locker room.
- Lighting levels in the changing area are bright.
- Shower cubicles are accessed via a deep step.
- Shower heads are height adjustable.
- There are standard toilets within the female locker room.
- Lighting levels in the toilet cubicles are medium.
- There are no ambulant toilet cubicles.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 21m (22yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the left as you enter the clubhouse via the main entrance.
- 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 not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 168cm x 184cm (5ft 6in x 6ft).
- There is a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- 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 in the cubicle.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- 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 the right.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is not higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (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 placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 77cm (2ft 6in).
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 95cm.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is a fair colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located to the left as you enter the clubhouse via the main entrance.
- The female and male toilets are 21m (22yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle with wall mounted grab rails is not available.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- Additional standard toilets are located in the locker rooms and on the first floor.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- An assistance dog toileting area can be provided onsite.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.