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Summary

• There is not onsite parking available here but there is a public car park nearby.
• The most accessible entrance has: steps and a manual door.
• There is stepped access once inside.
• Toilet and changing facilities available include: an accessible toilet for the use of everyone and standard toilets.
• This accessible toilet is approximately 5m from the Old Brewery Store entrance.
• This venue also has the following available: seating.

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Parking

• This venue does not have a car park .
• Nearby parking includes standard on street parking and an open air public car park.
• There is not a designated drop-off point.

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Public Transport

• There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
• The nearest train station is Faversham.
• Faversham Station is approximately 0.4 miles away.

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Shepherd Neame Brewery

• Brewery Tours start in the bar area of the visitor centre where visitors enter the presentation area.
• After a 10 minute film, for which subtitles are available, visitors exit via the main entrance and are lead along Court Street.
• The surface of the pathway stone paving and which is uneven in places.
• From here visitors enter the brewery via the post room entrance.

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Entrance (Post Room)

• There is stepped access at this entrance.
• There is one step.
• The step is not clearly marked and there are no handrails.
• This entrance has a key fob reader.
• Not positioned at a recommended height: the key fob reader.
• There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 92cm.
• There is not a second set of doors.

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Tour

• There is a narrow access point of 68cm at the base of the stairs and a door which opens towards you to a width of 82cm. This is used to access the brewery from the entrance hallway.
• There is a single step at the threshold followed by two steps down onto an uneven stone paved walkway.
• There are three further steps down into The Street, the top one of which is clearly marked. There are handrails on both sides.
• The walkway has a surface of brick block paving which is uneven in places.
• The Malt Kiln has two steps down with a handrail on both sides, with a further three steps down with a handrail on the right going down.
• The floor of the Malt Kiln is uneven in places and has a surface of concrete and brick block paving. The majority of walkways are less than 150cm wide.
• The are double, manual, permanently held open doors to the Brew House. There is a clearly marked step of 26cm with no handrails here.
• It is not possible for the Brewery to accommodate assistance dogs, but they are welcome in the Visitor Centre Bar.
• Visitors who are unable to participate in the tour can experience a virtual tour in the presentation area of the visitor centre.

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Stairs (Brewery House)

• The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 .
• There are 15+ steps between floors.
• The steps are not clearly marked but there is a handrail that switches sides.
• Lighting levels are low at these stairs.

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Entrance (Old Brewery Store)

• There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
• A width of at least 150cm and There is a slope with a steep gradient .
• The slope does not have handrails.
• This entrance has a key fob reader.
• Not positioned at a recommended height: the key fob reader.
• There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 76cm.
• There is not a second set of doors.

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• Comments View
  • The Old Brewery Store is further down The Street.
  • The pathway here is uneven.

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Attraction / Exhibit

• There is step-free access to and throughout this area.
• The majority of walkways are 150cm+ wide.
• There may be background noise here.
• Exhibit information includes the following formats: information board, pictorial and audio guides.

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Event Room(s) / Space(s) (Old Brewery Store)

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• Access to the Room View
  • The Old Brewery Store is located on The Street.
  • There is not wayfinding signage for the space.
  • Staff can provide assistance getting to the room(s)/space(s).
  • The corridor/walkway leading to the room(s)/space(s) is not sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
  • There is step-free access.
• Room Details View
  • There is not a hearing assistance system available for the room.
  • There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to turn within the room.
  • There are no potential trip hazards within the room.
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor is poor.
  • The lighting levels are varied.

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Eating and Drinking (Old Brewery Store)

• This is a bar which serves drinks only.
• There is step-free access.
• There is a bar where drinks can be ordered.
• Lighting levels are low here.
• There may be background noise here.
• There is not a low level counter at the recommended height for wheelchair users.
• The seating area does not have: tables which are accessible to wheelchair users.
• There are no tables which are at a recommended height for a wheelchair user.
• The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the tables.
• All flooring in the area is smooth and even.

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Accessible Toilet (Old Brewery Store - Right Hand Transfer)

• There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
• There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a good colour contrast.
• The door has a twist lock.
• The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 93cm.
• The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm x 220cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
• There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat.
• The lateral transfer space is 82cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
• There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
• The following grab rails are available: vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side, a horizontal grab rail on the door and a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side.
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and the floor.
• The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: all grab rails, the dropdown rail and the toilet seat.
• There is pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height for a seated user.
• The cubicle also has: a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• The following fixtures are at the recommended height: the toilet seat, the toilet roll holder and hand dryer.
• The following fixtures are not at a recommended height: the wash basin, the soap dispenser, towel dispenser and the baby changing facility.
• The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder, the wash basin and the soap dispenser.
• The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: towel dispenser and hand dryer.
• There is a metal step at the entrance to the accessible toilet (photograph 2).

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Standard Toilet(s) (Old Brewery Store)

• There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
• The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
• The wash basin tap type is lever.
• There is a 2cm threshold at the entrance to the female toilets (photograph 1).

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Related Access Guides

• To view other AccessAble Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
• Shepherd Neame Visitor Centre link (new tab) - click here