Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Minnis Bay is a long stretch of sand with some areas shingle and rock, located in Birchington. The whole of the bay is lined with a stone promenade.
- Services and facilities available in the venue include: children's play area, paddling pool, standard and accessible toilets, water sports, bike hire, tea coffee and snacks kiosks, restaurant and bar.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue shares a car park which has Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Birchington Railway Station.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via a slight slope at the most accessible entrance.
- The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via slopes: access to the beach.
- There are no doors along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located next to Minnis Bay Car Park.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located on The Parade.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 9 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 220cm (width) x 460cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 85m from the beach.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight slope.
- This route has uneven surfaces.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located in the toilet block between Minnis Bay Car Park and the beach.
- The distance from the nearest Blue Badge bay is 12m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a low colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 200cm (width) x 230cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 110cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 44cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 100cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a push tap.
- The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 92cm from the floor.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- There is not a soap dispenser.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 96cm from the floor.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has no disposal facilities.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 160cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Outdoor Spaces
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About
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- The following is available in this area: a playground and a beach.
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Getting Around
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- There are surfaced footpaths in some areas.
- Surfaced footpaths consist of: concrete.
- The majority of the surfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via slopes: the beach.