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Summary

• There is onsite parking available here with designated Blue Badge parking.
• The most accessible entrance has: steps, a slight ramp/slope and an automatic door.
• There is step free access to the majority of the venue once inside.
• Toilet and changing facilities available include: step free standard toilets and ambulant cubicles.
• This venue also has the following available: audio format information, seating and a companion/carer discount.
• The attractions within the Dockyard can only be accessed via the steep ramp at the site entrance.

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Parking (Main Car Park)

• This venue has a car park .
• This is an open air car park with a loose chippings and gravel surface.
• Parking is free for all users.
• There is not a designated drop-off point.

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  • Photographs 1-4 show the main car park.
    
  • Photographs 5 and 6 show the step-free or shallow stepped access onto the pavement from the car park.
    
  • Photograph 7 shows a tarmacked car parking section that is used at times, however, it is further from the entrance.
    
  • There are Blue Badge bays and electrical vehicle charging bays in the No.5 Slip, to the right of the site entrance and main car park.

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Parking (No.5 Slip: Blue Badge Bays and Electric Vehicle Bays)

• This venue has a car park .
• This is a sheltered car park with a tarmac and concrete surface.
• Parking is free for all users.
• There are 5 Blue Badge parking bays.
• The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 225cm x 470cm.
• There is a hatched zone on both sides and to the rear.
• The nearest Blue Badge bay is 127m from the site entrance.
• Potential obstacles between the Blue Badge parking and the entrance include uneven surfaces, dropped kerbs and a road crossing.
• There is not a designated drop-off point.

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  • Photograph 1 shows the No.5 slip which has the Blue Badge bays and 6 electrical vehicle charging bays within it. This is to the right-hand side from the main car park and site entrance.
    
  • Access does not have to be pre-arranged.
    
  • A security barrier and intercom 120cm high are used to access the car park. Staff will open the barriers when requested via this intercom.
    
  • Photograph 4 shows one of the Blue Badge Bays and photograph 5 shows the electrical vehicle charging bays.
    
  • Photographs 6-8 show the route to the site entrance.
    
  • There is a pedestrian crossing which is level with the road one side, with a dropped kerb and tactile paving on the other side.
    
  • The route consists of tarmac and block paving.

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Public Transport

• There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
• There is a designated drop-off area for coach tours within 150 metres of the site entrance.
• The nearest train station is Gillingham.
• Gillingham Station is approximately 1.9 miles away.

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Entrance (The Historic Chatham Dockyard: Site Entrance)

• There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
• There is a ramp with a steep gradient and a width of at least 150cm.
• The ramp has handrails on both sides.
• There is a single automatic door which opens by sliding.
• The width of the opening is 151cm.
• There is a second set of doors.
• There is a single automatic door which open by sliding.
• The width of the opening is 173cm.

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Entrance (Security Barriers / Entrance onto Site via Command of the Oceans)

• There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
• There is a slope with a slight gradient and a width between 75cm and 150cm.
• The ramp has handrails on both sides.
• There are no doors at this entrance.
• The width of the opening is 125cm.

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  • The security barriers, shown in photograph 1, have a ticket bar code reader that is 92cm high. The barriers automatically open away from you.
    
  • The ramp and corridor, shown in photographs 2-5, lead towards the Command of the Oceans gallery space and the two exit doors that lead outside.

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Entrance (Command of the Oceans to Museum Square: External Site Area)

• There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
• There is a slope with a slight gradient and a width of at least 150cm.
• There are double automatic doors which open away from you.
• The width of the opening is 153cm.
• There is a second set of doors.
• There is a single automatic door which opens by sliding.
• The width of the opening is 168cm.

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  • There is a very slight slope by the first set of automatic doors, shown in photograph 2.
  • The slight slope is located beyond the second automatic door as shown in photograph 4.

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Entrance (No. 1 Smithery)

• There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
• There is a ramp with a slight gradient and a width of at least 150cm.
• The ramp has handrails on both sides.
• There are 6 steps.
• The steps are clearly marked with handrails on both sides.
• The ramp overcomes the steps.
• There is a single automatic door which open towards you.
• The door is activated by a push pad at a suitable height for seated users.
• The width of the opening is 98cm.

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  • There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
  • The automatic door has a slight lip at the threshold (photograph 8).
  • There is a manual, revolving door next to the automatic door (photograph 9).

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Reception

• There is step-free access to this reception.
• There is a low level desk or counter at the recommended height for wheelchair users.
• There is no (or very little) background noise here.

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Inside Access

• There is step-free access throughout the majority of the venue.
• There are chairs without armrests throughout the building.
• There is level access to most areas within the building, however, there are slight slopes or steps in some areas.
  Photographs 1-3 show the main area by reception between galleries/ exhibits.
  Photographs 4-8 show the courtyard area inside the building. It has very slight slopes and has tables that vary from 70cm to 76cm high.

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Entrance (The Gallery)

• There is step-free access at this entrance.
• There are double automatic doors which open towards you.
• The door is activated by a push pad at a suitable height for seated users.
• The width of the opening is 155cm.

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  • Photograph 3 shows the identical door used as an exit, with the push pad to the left-hand side.

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Attraction / Exhibit (The Gallery)

• There is step-free access to and throughout this area.
• The majority of walkways are not 150cm+ wide.
• There is background noise here.
• Exhibit information includes the following formats: pictorial, information board, television/screen, interactive exhibits at a recommended height for wheelchair users and touchscreens.

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Entrance (The Pipe Bending Floor)

• There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
• There is a ramp with a steep gradient and a width between 75cm and 150cm.
• The ramp has handrails on both sides.
• There is a single automatic door which open away from you.
• The door is activated by a push pad at a suitable height for seated users.
• The width of the opening is 99cm.

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  • The ramp is past the entrance and is used to access the main floor area with information boards and pictures.

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Attraction / Exhibit (The Pipe Bending Floor)

• There is ramped/sloped access to or in this area.
• The majority of walkways are 150cm+ wide.
• There is no (or very little) background noise here.
• Exhibit information includes the following formats: pictorial and information board.

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Entrance (National Museums Maritime Treasures)

• There is step-free access at this entrance.
• There are double automatic doors which open towards you.
• The door is activated by a push pad at a suitable height for seated users.
• The width of the opening is 170cm.

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Attraction / Exhibit (National Museums Maritime Treasures)

• There is step-free access to and throughout this area.
• The majority of walkways are 150cm+ wide.
• There is no (or very little) background noise here.
• Exhibit information includes the following formats: pictorial, information board and television/screen.
• There are bench seats in this area.

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Entrance (National Museums Maritime Treasures to Courtyard)

• There is step-free access at this entrance.
• There are double automatic doors which open away from you.
• The door is activated by a push pad at a suitable height for seated users.
• The width of the opening is 174cm.
• There is a second set of doors.
• There are double automatic doors which open away from you.
• The width of the opening is 174cm.

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  • There is a dark mat and a very slight slope down into the courtyard past the entrance doors (photograph 5).

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Entrance (Reception to The Courtyard and Forges)

• There is step-free access at this entrance.
• There are double automatic doors which open towards you.
• The door is activated by a push pad at a suitable height for seated users.
• The width of the opening is 177cm.

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Attraction / Exhibit (The Forges)

• There is step-free access to and throughout this area.
• The majority of walkways are 150cm+ wide.
• There is no (or very little) background noise here.
• Exhibit information includes the following formats: information board.
• This corridor leads towards the courtyard area and collections viewing area.

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Ramp or Slope (The Forges to The Courtyard)

• There is a slope with a slight gradient and a width of at least 150cm.
• The slope does not have handrails.

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Entrance (Collections Viewing Area)

• There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
• There is a slope with a slight gradient and a width of at least 150cm.
• The slope does not have handrails.
• There are 2 steps.
• The steps are clearly marked with handrails on both sides.
• The slope overcomes the steps.
• There are double automatic doors which open towards you.
• The door is activated by a push pad at a suitable height for seated users.
• The width of the opening is 196cm.

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  • The sloped access is to the left of the steps when facing the entrance.

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Attraction / Exhibit (Collections Viewing Area)

• There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to or in this area.
• The majority of walkways are 150cm+ wide.
• There is no (or very little) background noise here.
• Exhibit information includes the following formats: information board.
• There are various models with very small information boards in the corner of windows.
  The viewing windows are from 78cm high.

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Accessible Toilet (No.1 Smithery - 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 lever twist lock.
• The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 87cm.
• The dimensions of the cubicle are 148cm x 210cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
• There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat.
• The lateral transfer space is 77cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
• There is a push button flush on the wall above the toilet.
• The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
• The following dropdown rails are available: a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, some grab rails and the floor.
• The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails, the dropdown rail and the toilet seat.
• There a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not 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, hand dryer and a coat hook for standing users.
• The following fixtures are not at a recommended height: the wash basin and the soap dispenser.
• The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder and the wash basin.
• The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the soap dispenser and hand dryer.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
• The shared standard toilet was surveyed.
• There is an ambulant cubicle available with horizontal grab rails on both sides and a vertical grab rail on the right.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• There is a baby change facility which is not at a recommended height.
• The shared cubicle (photographs 3-6) on the left-hand side is the ambulant cubicle. The baby change table is 96cm high. There is an emergency pull cord alarm in this cubicle.
  There are 2 other standard shared cubicles (photograph 7).

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Related Access Guides

• To view other AccessAble access guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
• The Historic Chatham Dockyard: Command of the Oceans - Hearts of Oak link (new tab) - click here.
• The Historic Chatham Dockyard: 3 Slip - The Big Space link (new tab) - click here.
• The Historic Chatham Dockyard: Changing Places and Accessible Toilets link (new tab) - click here.
• The Historic Chatham Dockyard: Command of the Oceans link (new tab) - click here.
• The Historic Chatham Dockyard: Getting Around link (new tab) - click here.
• The Historic Chatham Dockyard: Parking, Entrance, Ticket Office and Shop link (new tab) - click here.
• The Historic Chatham Dockyard: RNLI Historic Lifeboats Collection link (new tab) - click here.
• The Historic Chatham Dockyard: Steam, Steel and Submarines link (new tab) - click here.
• The Historic Chatham Dockyard: The Victorian Ropery link (new tab) - click here.
• The Historic Chatham Dockyard: Wagon Stop Canteen link (new tab) - click here.
• The Historic Chatham Dockyard: Commissioner's Garden link (new tab) - click here.
• The Historic Chatham Dockyard: HMS Gannet link (new tab) - click here.
• The Historic Chatham Dockyard: HMS Cavalier link (new tab) - click here.
• The Historic Chatham Dockyard: HM Submarine Ocelot link (new tab) - click here.
• The Historic Chatham Dockyard: Mess Deck Restaurant link (new tab) - click here.