Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a fun-house styled museum attraction tour over 2 floors, and a gift shop.
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Comments
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- There are moving platforms which can be bypassed and a spinning tunnel which can be bypassed by anyone affected by motion sickness.
Introduction
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
- There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Opening Times
- Monday 10:00 - 22:00.
- Tuesday 10:00 - 22:00.
- Wednesday 10:00 - 22:00.
- Thursday 10:00 - 22:00.
- Friday 10:00 - 22:00.
- Saturday 10:00 - 22:00.
- Sunday 10:00 - 22:00.
Opening Times (Off-Season)
- Monday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Tuesday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Wednesday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Thursday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Friday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Saturday 10:00 - 16:00.
- Sunday 10:00 - 16:00.
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 South Beach Car Park.
- The car park is located opposite the venue.
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 220cm x 600cm (7ft 3in x 19ft 8in).
- Standard marked parking bays are located in front of the venue.
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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 left of the venue.
- 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) by sliding.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 300cm.
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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 (Shop Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front right of the venue.
- There is ramped/sloped and 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.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located leading to and beyond the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located in the doorway.
- 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 10cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
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Comments
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- The tour exit comes out in the shop.
- There is a clearly marked shallow step to a lower area of the shop (photographs 5 and 6).
Reception
- The desk/counter is 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- There is a 73cm wide security gate adjacent to reception.
Inside Access
- There is not 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.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Level Change (Inside Access)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located beyond reception.
- 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 left going up.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 95cm (3ft 1in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located beyond the rope bridge.
- There is/are 3 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are low.
- The step(s) is/are 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 both sides.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
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Comments
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- There are many other ramps and steps throughout the venue.
- There are some steps down near a rotating feature to bypass an area if you are affected by motion sickness.
- There is a further steep ramp into the gift shop from within the venue.
- The gift shop can be accessed externally.
Museum
- Exhibits cannot be audio described.
- Tactile signage for exhibits is not available.
- Braille signage for exhibits is not available.
- Touch tours are not available.
- Video tours are not available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Concessions are not available.
- There is not a wheelchair to borrow.
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 steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the route around the venue.
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Comments
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- There are further stairs to come back down further along the tour.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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.