Access Guide
Summary
- There is not onsite parking available here.
- The most accessible entrance has: a slight ramp/slope and manual doors.
- There is step free access once inside.
- Toilet and changing facilities available include: a standard toilet.
- This venue also has the following available: seating.
- St Marys' in Fordwich Kent offers an unmissable experience. This venue offers camping inside of an historic church.
A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
The is an information pack provided to visitors.
There are unmarked on-street areas for parking close to the church.
Parking
- This venue does not have a car park .
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Comments
View
- There is a painted ' Keep Clear' area which is used as unofficial parking for the church (photographs 1 and 2).
- There are unmarked parking areas along the road outside the church (photograph 3).
Public Transport
- There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
- The nearest train station is Sturry.
- Sturry Station is approximately 0.6 miles away.
Entrance (St Mary's Church Site)
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a slope with a slight gradient and a width between 75cm and 150cm .
- The slope does not have handrails.
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Comments
View
- The gate at the entrance opens towards you.
- The gate is approximately 75cm wide with one gate closed.
- The path to the entrance is uneven.
Grounds
- The paths around the church have grass, tarmac or a loose gravel surface.
- The paths are uneven in places and have slight gradients.
- There are some benches within the grounds.
- Photograph 3 shows 2 steps, 13cm high, to the right of the church entrance.
Entrance (Main)
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- A width between 75cm and 150cm and There is a slope with a slight gradient .
- The slope does not have handrails.
- There are double manual doors which are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 121cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 127cm.
Entrance (Rear)
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is one step.
- The step is not clearly marked and there are no handrails.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
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Comments
View
- The area by the door in uneven creating the 6cm high step.
Inside Access
- There is not step-free access throughout the majority of the venue.
- There are chairs with armrests and bench seats throughout the building.
- There may be background noise here.
- There is a water dispenser, tables varying from 48cm to 76cm high, a kettle, a chairs and camp beds available.
The camp beds are located in the box pews. They have 8cm-10cm high steps to them.
Steps (Box Pews)
- There is one step.
- The steps are not clearly marked and there are no handrails.
Entrance (Access to the Toilet)
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is one step.
- The step is not clearly marked and there are no handrails.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 70cm.
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Comments
View
- The step is approximately 9cm high.
Steps (Standard Toilet)
- There is one step.
- The step is not clearly marked and there are no handrails.
Standard Toilet(s)
- There is stepped access into the toilet(s).
- There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a poor colour contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 68cm.
- The shared standard toilet was surveyed.
- There is an ambulant cubicle available with a dropdown rail on the left, a horizontal grab rail on the right and a vertical grab rail on the left.
- The composting toilet has a sliding bolt lock.
The step into the cubicle is 6cm high
. The light switch is 169cm high.
The coat hooks outside the cubicle are 160cm high.