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Gullane Beach

Gullane Bents Car Park, Marine Terrace, Gullane, East Lothian, EH31 2BE

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Summary

  • Amenities at this site include: parkland.
  • There is onsite parking available here with designated Blue Badge parking.
  • The most accessible entrance has a steep ramp/slope, a slight ramp/slope and a narrow entrance opening.
  • There is ramped access to the toilet block, the picnic area and the beach.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • This venue also has the following available: seating, facilities for assistance dogs and maps.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: a Changing Places facility, toilets with some adaptations for disabled people, standard toilets and a standard shower.
  • There is/are 2 toilet(s) designated as accessible.
  • The accessible toilets surveyed can be found on the path to the left as you face the beach, in the toilet block.
  • The standard toilets surveyed can be found on the path to the left as you face the beach, in the toilet block.

Parking

  • This venue has a car park.
  • This is an open air car park with a tarmac and grass surface.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders only.
  • There are 3 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 240cm x 480cm.
  • There is a hatched zone on both sides but not to the rear.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 15m from the beach access path.
  • Obstacles from the Blue Badge bays to the entrance include: slopes/ramps.
  • This car park has a maximum vehicle height restriction of 198cm.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Public Transport

  • There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
  • The nearest bus stop is located on Stanley Road, Gullane, approximately 650 metres (0.4 miles) from Gullane Bents car park.
    It is served by bus routes 124, 125, N124 NightHawk, and X5, operated by East Coast Buses.
  • The nearest train station is Drem.
  • Drem Station is located approximately 7.2km (4.5 miles) south-east of Gullane Bents car park. It is a Category B station with level access to both platforms, but a connecting footbridge with stairs between platforms. There is no direct public transport link from Drem station to Gullane.
    Alternatively, use North Berwick Station and take the bus to Gullane. It is a Category A station with step-free access to all platforms.

Outdoor Spaces

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located at the front of the car park, on the left as you face the sea.
    • There is step-free access at this access point, via ramp/slope.
    • The slope does not have handrails.
    • The slope has a slight gradient and a width of at least 150cm.
    • This is an open gap at this access point.
    • The width of the gap is 122cm.
    • There are bollards at the access point which have a minimum width of 122cm and are 88cm high.
    • The bollards do not contrast visually with the paving.
    • The main access path past the gate leads to a beach access path on the right, the toilet block on the left, and the accessible viewpoint picnic area on the right.
      The beach access path is long, between 75cm and 150cm wide, and sloped with a long slight slope that becomes steep at the bends.
      The beach is sandy with soft sand at the access points from the beach paths.
      The beach to the right, next to the information boards, is narrow and steep.
  • Outdoor Spaces View
    • The following outdoor facilities are available: a grassed play area and parkland.
    • Surfaces for the outdoor spaces include: sand, concrete or tarmac and compact earth.
    • Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor spaces.
    • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • There are steep slopes without handrails and slight slopes without handrails in the main areas .
    • There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
    • The picnic area is located on the right at the end of the access path. The path width reduces to 150cm.
      There are four picnic benches with access at the ends for wheelchairs. The benches are 74cm to 84cm high to the underside.

Changing Places (Transfer Both Sides)

  • Location and Access View
    • The facility is additional to standard and accessible toilets, and is not located close to other managed facilities.
    • There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
    • There is step-free access to the facility, via ramp/slope.
    • There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The width of the door is 97cm (3ft 2in).
    • The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
    • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
    • The dimensions of the facility are 389cm x 245cm.
    • The ceiling height is at a minimum height of 2.4m and there is a clear 200cm x 180cm manoeuvring space in the facility.
    • The facility has a non-slip floor.
  • Toilet Details View
    • There are lateral transfer spaces on both sides of the toilet seat.
    • The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 275cm (9ft).
    • The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 76cm (2ft 6in).
    • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • There is a dropdown rail on both sides of the seat.
    • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, some grab rails, both dropdown rails and the toilet seat.
    • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails and the floor.
    • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • There is a spatula flush on the right transfer side.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height for a seated user (within 10cm from the floor).
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 95cm.
    • The toilet has a cistern.
  • Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
    • The facility changing bench is wall mounted and height-adjustable.
    • The length of the facility changing bench is 180cm (5ft 11in).
    • The changing places hoist is powered overhead and covers all areas in the cubicle.
  • Shower Details View
    • There is an adjustable, detachable shower head at a recommended height (between 105cm - 185cm).
    • There is no seat for the shower.
    • The following dropdown rails are available: no dropdown rails.
  • Other Facilities View
    • There is a fixed height wash basin (at a recommended height range).
    • The wash basin tap type is push.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder, the wash basin, the soap dispenser and towel dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser is 110cm from the floor.
    • The towel dispenser is 113cm from the floor.
    • The cubicle also has: a full length mirror, a waste bin without lid and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • The facility does not have coat hooks.
    • There is not a shelf.
    • Wide tear off paper roll is not available.
    • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
    • The lighting levels are good.
    • The alarm was not working at the time of survey (October 2024).

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • This accessible toilet is located in the toilet block on the left of the beach access path past the gate.
  • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet, via ramp/slope.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 50m from the access point to the path in the car park.
  • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • 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 97cm.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 147cm x 227cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet seat but it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 75cm 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 vertical grab rail on the transfer side, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin and a horizontal grab rail on the door.
  • There is no dropdown rail.
  • 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.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 41cm.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 95cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is push.
  • The height of the wash basin is 75cm.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 115cm.
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 115cm.
  • The height of the baby change is 91cm.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
  • There is not a shelf.
  • The cubicle does not have coat hooks.
  • The cubicle also has: a full length mirror, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a pedal bin.
  • The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and some grab rails.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor, some grab rails and the toilet seat.
  • There is a very similar accessible toilet adjacent but with left hand transfer.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • This accessible toilet is located in the toilet block on the left of the beach access path past the gate.
  • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet, via ramp/slope.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 50m from the access point to the path in the car park.
  • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • 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 97cm.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 147cm x 227cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet seat but it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 74cm 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 vertical grab rail on the transfer side, a horizontal grab rail on the door, vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin and a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side.
  • There is no dropdown rail.
  • 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.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 41cm.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 95cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is push.
  • The height of the wash basin is 75cm.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 115cm.
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 115cm.
  • The height of the baby change is 90cm.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
  • There is not a shelf.
  • The cubicle does not have coat hooks.
  • The cubicle also has: a full length mirror, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a pedal bin.
  • The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and some grab rails.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails, the floor and the toilet seat.
  • There is a very similar accessible toilet adjacent but with right hand transfer.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • There is step-free access to the toilet(s), via ramp/slope.
  • There is a manual door which opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The shared standard toilet was surveyed.
  • The wash basin tap type is push.
  • There are five shared cubicles at this location.

Standard Shower (External Shower)

  • There is step-free access to the shower facilities, via ramp/slope.
  • There is a fixed height shower head.
  • The shower control type is push button.

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