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Viking Bay, Broadstairs

Victoria Parade, Broadstairs, CT10 1EU

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Overview

  • About View
    • Viking Bay is a large, horseshoe-shaped sandy bay with surrounding harbour area.
    • Services and facilities available in the venue include: beach shops, refreshments, beach shower, equipment hire, pubs and restaurants, seasonal lifeguards, cliff top lift and surf school, deckchair hire, boardwalk and beach hut hire.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • The venue does not have its own car park.
    • There is a public car park nearby.
    • The name of the nearest car park is Broadstairs Harbour Car Park.
    • Broadstairs Harbour Car Park is the closest car park to the slipway and includes 4 Blue Badge bays.
    • Alternative car parking is available at Chandos Square Car Park, which is adjacent to the boardwalk and a lift gives level access to the beach (seasonal).
    • View information on Broadstairs Harbour Car Park (opens new tab).
    • The nearest train station is Broadstairs.
  • Getting In and Around View
    • 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 all areas.
    • There are no doors along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include uneven surfaces.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located approximately 35 metres from the nearest Blue Badge bay in Broadstairs Car Park. The route is uphill.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the female standard toilets in the toilet block.

Toilet with Adaptations (Broadstairs Harbour - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located within the toilet block at Broadstairs Harbour.
    • The distance from Broadstairs Harbour Car Park is 35m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has a steep slope.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is not any signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The width of the opening is 91cm.
    • The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 148cm (width) x 160cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 90cm (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 high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 43cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 110cm 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 78cm from the floor.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 110cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 94cm from the floor.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has no disposal facilities.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Outdoor Spaces

  • About View
    • The following is available in this area: a beach.
  • Getting Around View
    • There are surfaced footpaths in some areas.
    • Surfaced footpaths consist of: concrete and boardwalk.
    • The majority of the surfaced footpaths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces.
    • There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.