Access Guide
Access To (California Cove)
- California Cove is located in the central area, near the Blue Badge and main car parks. From the Blue Badge car park follow the path beside the toilet blocks to the left, then turn right into the central area. California Cove is located to the left beyond the Taco Bar and Victoria’s Ice Cream Parlour.
- The distance from the Blue Badge Car Park is 80m.
- The most accessible route has a very easy slope.
Entrance (Indoor Demonstration Area)
- This entrance is located at the front of the building, to the left.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 160cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double manual doors.
- The second set of doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 160cm.
- The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a pram parking area to the left beyond the first set of doors, along with a further pram park to the rear left of the arena.
Exhibition Space (Indoor Demonstration Area)
- This attraction is indoors.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the upper seating rows.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- The following may be experienced here: water effects, flash photography and strong smells.
- There may be background noise.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Seating available in this area includes: benches.
- The seating is fixed.
- There are shows/talks with designated seating for wheelchair users.
- There are live training demonstrations at 1pm and 3pm daily.
Designated Seating (Indoor Demonstration Area)
- The designated seating area surveyed is located to the left and rear stands, in the front rows.
- The distance from entrance is 5m.
- There is step-free level access to the designated seating.
- The designated seating area is clearly signed.
- There are 10+ designated spaces for wheelchair users.
- The view from this seating area is clear from obstructions.
- Companions sit behind you.
- There is a member of staff available for assistance.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in this area includes: benches.
- The seating is fixed.
- There is not an accessible toilet close to the seating area (within approximately 50m).
Exhibition Space (Outdoor Enclosure)
- This attraction is outdoors.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the majority of the viewing area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The following may be experienced here: strong smells.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.