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Waterdale Shopping Centre

7 Queensgate, Doncaster, DN1 3JN

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Introduction

  • There is another small shopping centre within the grounds. Beyond this shopping centre access to the Waterdale Shopping Centre is available.

Opening Times (Shopping Centre)

  • Monday 09:00 - 17:30.
  • Tuesday 09:00 - 17:30.
  • Wednesday 09:00 - 17:30.
  • Thursday 09:00 - 17:30.
  • Friday 09:00 - 17:30.
  • Saturday 09:00 - 17:30.
  • Sunday 10:00 - 16:00.

Opening Times (Underground Car Park)

  • Monday 08:00 - 18:00.
  • Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00.
  • Wednesday 08:00 - 18:00.
  • Thursday 08:00 - 18:00.
  • Friday 08:00 - 18:00.
  • Saturday 08:00 - 18:00.
  • Sunday Closed.

Location

  • The venue is in a pedestrian area.
  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Doncaster.

Parking (Society Street)

  • The venue does not have its own car park.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
    • The car park is located in Society Street.
  • On Street Blue Badge Parking View
    • On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
  • On Street Standard Parking View
    • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • The car park gives access to the Princegate entrance of the shopping centre.
    • There is an entrance leading from the car park that is 140cm wide. Beyond this entrance there is an uneven pathway to the shopping centre entrance.
    • The nearest parking space to the entrance is 14m.

Parking (Underground Car Park)

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
    • The car park is located on Waterdale.
    • The car park type is underground.
    • There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • 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 level changes with no dropped kerbs.
    • The car park surface is concrete.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
    • The maximum height is 190cm (6ft 3in).
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • The vehicle entrance to the underground car park is located on Waterdale.
    • The exit entrance is on Cleveland Street.
    • From the underground car park the entrance to the shopping centre is via a set of steps that exit onto Queensgate.
    • There is a parking attendant to assist wheelchair users up the entrance / exit ramps of the car park.
    • The distance from the car park entrance to the shopping centre entrances on either end of Kingsgate is 130m.

Level Change (Underground Car Park Ramps)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located at the entrance and exits of the car park.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • Comments View
    • The entrance ramp has a footpath to the side. The ramp gives access to the shopping centre entrance at Kingsgate on Waterdale.
    • The exit ramp has a footpath to the side.
    • This ramp gives access to the shopping entrance at Kingsgate on Cleveland Street.

Level Change (Underground Car Park Steps)

  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located in the car park.
  • There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
  • The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • Comments View
    • The steps give access to the shopping centre.
    • There is no lift access within the car park.

Outside Access (Kingsgate / Cleveland Street Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located off Cleveland Street.
  • There is not level access into the venue.

Level Change (Kingsgate / Cleveland Street Entrance)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.

Outside Access (Kingsgate / Waterdale Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located off Waterdale.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • The width of the door opening is 1300cm (42ft 8in).
  • Comments View
    • The width of the entrance here is 1300cm.
    • The entrance on Waterdale also gives access to the Doncaster Central Library.

Level Change (Kingsgate / Waterdale Entrance)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.

Outside Access (Queensgate College Road Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located off College Road.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • Comments View
    • The width of the entrance here is 1300cm.
    • There is a small courtyard at the front of this entrance with bench seating available.

Level Change (Queensgate / College Road Entrance)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.

Outside Access (Princegate / Society Street Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located off Society Street.
  • There is not level access into the venue.

Level Change (Princegate / Society Road Entrance)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.

Shopping Centre

  • A variety of shops are available.
  • There surface of the pathways are block paving.
  • Benched seating is available throughout the centre.

Accessible Toilet

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

Standard Toilet(s)

Additional Info

  • Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
  • A bowl of water cannot be provided for an assistance dog.