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Summary

• For information about the opening hours please click here.
• Amenities at this site include: a reception, a café and parkland.
• There is onsite parking available here with designated Blue Badge parking.
• The most accessible entrance has a manual door and level step free access.
• There are 2 step-free entrances.
• This does include the main entrance.
• The entrance surveyed is the main entrance at the front of the building.
• The building has 1 floors once inside.
• There is step free access once inside.
• There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
• This venue also has the following available: seating, audio description, a companion/carer discount, a virtual tour and maps.
• The sensory pack includes: magnifying glass, activity sheets and torch. For more information about reserving a pack, and any charges, please contact the venue before your visit.
• Toilet and changing facilities available include: an accessible toilet for the use of everyone, step free standard toilets and standard toilets.
• There is/are 2 toilet(s) designated as accessible.
• The accessible toilet surveyed can be found to the right as you enter.
• This accessible toilet surveyed is approximately 3m from the main entrance.
• The accessible toilets can be found to the right as you enter, and at the front of the building.
• The standard toilets can be found on the ground floor.
• The standard toilets surveyed can be found to the right as you enter, and to the rear of the building.

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Parking

• This venue has a car park.
• This is an open air car park with a gravel surface.
• Parking is free for all users.
• There are 3 Blue Badge parking bays.
• There is no hatched zone.
• The nearest Blue Badge bay is 35m from the main entrance.
• Obstacles from the Blue Badge bays to the entrance include: a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park and loose chippings.
• 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.
• There is a bus stop at the car park entrance.
• The nearest train station is Arbroath.
• Arbroath Railway Station is approximately 13 miles away.

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Entrance (Main Entrance)

• The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building.
• There is step-free level access at this entrance.
• There is a single manual door which open away from you.
• The width of the opening is 80cm.
• There is not a second set of doors.
• There are double doors leading out to the tearoom terrace outdoor seating area (photographs 5 to 8).
  There are also double doors to access the education room to the rear via a slight slope (photographs 9 to 12).

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Reception (Tearoom)

• There is step-free level access to this reception.
• The height of the reception counter is 93cm.
• There is not a low level desk or counter at the recommended height for wheelchair users (between 76cm - 86cm).
• There is background noise here.
• The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
• There are chairs without armrests and tables available in the reception area.
• The Tearoom counter can be used to pay for tickets or for information.
  Tickets can all be booked online without the need to check-in on arrival.

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Getting Around

• There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the venue.
• There are bench seats and a mixture of chairs with and without armrests throughout the building.
• All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
• There is background noise here.
• The building does not have a hearing assistance system.

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Eating and Drinking (Tearoom)

• This is a café which serves hot and cold snacks.
• There is step-free level access to this area.
• There is full table service.
• Menu types include; handheld menus, menu boards and online menus.
• Handheld menus are easy to read but wall menus are not.
• The following are available here: drinking straws, takeaway cups, takeaway cutlery and a portable card machine for payment.
• There is background noise here.
• There is not a low level counter at the recommended height for wheelchair users (between 76cm - 86cm).
• The seating area has: room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm), tables which are accessible to wheelchair users and chairs without armrests.
• The seating area does not have: a priority table and a mixture of chairs with and without armrests.
• Tables are at a recommended height for wheelchair users (between 70cm - 80cm).
• All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
• There are tables and chairs with armrests in the outdoor seating area (photographs 7 to 8).

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Outdoor Spaces (Nature Reserve)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located to the right of the building or side of the car park.
  • 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.
  • There is open access to the area.
• Outdoor Spaces View
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: parkland and woodland.
  • Surfaces for the outdoor spaces include: grass, compact earth and gravel.
  • Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor spaces.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are steep slopes without handrails and slight slopes without handrails in the main areas .
  • There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • The gravel path provides access to see most of the lochs in the reserve.
    There is a grass path round to the Sand Martin wall which is has some slight slopes.
    There are steeper slopes through woodland and around sloping banks beyond this.
    There are also some steep slopes taking the route anti-clockwise from the car park after a short while.

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Entrance (Car Park - The John Compton Hide)

• The entrance surveyed is located beside the car park.
• There is step-free access at this entrance, via ramp/slope.
• The slope has a width between 75cm and 150cm and a steep gradient .
• The slope has handrails on both sides.
• There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 75cm.
• There is not a second set of doors.
• This hide may be dark until the window hatches are opened.

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Entrance (Nature Reserve - The Stewart Hide)

• The entrance surveyed is located to the right of the main path shortly beyond the education room, opposite the teepee.
• There is step-free access at this entrance, via ramp/slope.
• The slope has a width between 75cm and 150cm and a slight gradient .
• The slope does not have handrails.
• There is a single manual door which open away from you.
• The width of the opening is 86cm.
• There is not a second set of doors.
• The door handle is 122cm high.

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Entrance (Nature Reserve - The Gladstone Hide)

• The entrance surveyed is located to the east of the reserve, taking the anti-clockwise route from the car park.
• There is step-free access at this entrance, via ramp/slope.
• The slope has a slight gradient and a width between 75cm and 150cm .
• The slope does not have handrails.
• There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 88cm.
• There is not a second set of doors.
• The door handle is 128cm high.

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Outdoor Spaces (Farm)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located opposite the tearoom.
  • There is step-free access at this access point, via ramp/slope.
  • The slope has a handrail on the left going up.
  • The slope has a slight gradient and a width between 75cm and 150cm.
• Outdoor Spaces View
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: parkland, a grassed play area and a playground with play equipment.
  • Footpaths are not available in all of the outdoor space.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are slight slopes without handrails and steep slopes without handrails in the main areas .
  • There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • There is a fenced play area with an entrance over 100cm wide.
  • There is a route around the play equipment which is not firm and even, but is over 150cm wide.
  • The play equipment is not in easy reach for a range of users.
  • The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, rocking, climbing, balancing, viewing and social play.
  • There are petting pens nearer the tearoom which can be used for anyone who would prefer not to use the steep slopes around the further away main pens (photographs 5 to 8).

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Accessible Toilet (Tearoom - Left Hand Transfer)

• This accessible toilet is located to the right as you enter.
• There is step-free level access into the accessible toilet.
• This accessible toilet is approximately 3m from the main entrance.
• There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
• There is a manual door which opens by sliding and has a poor colour contrast.
• The door has a twist lock.
• The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 86cm.
• The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm x 260cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
• There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet seat but it is obstructed.
• The lateral transfer space is 93cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
• There is a spatula flush on the non transfer side.
• The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin and a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• 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.
• The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
• The height of the toilet roll holder is 90cm.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• The height of the wash basin is 72cm.
• The height of the soap dispenser is 104cm.
• The height of the towel dispenser is 106cm.
• The height of the hand dryer is 120cm.
• The height of the baby change is 96cm.
• There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height for seated users (within 10cm from the floor).
• There is a shelf located where it is not reachable.
• The shelf is not positioned between 85cm and 105cm and has minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
• The height of the coat hook is 171cm from the floor.
• The cubicle also has: a full length mirror, a waste bin with lid, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
• The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: all grab rails, the floor and the toilet seat.
• The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door.
• There is also an accessible toilet with right hand transfer for outdoor use, located to the right of the entrance (photographs 9 to 14).

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Standard Toilet(s)

• There is step-free level access into the toilet(s).
• There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast.
• The shared standard toilet was surveyed.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• There are further external standard toilets to the rear of the building, accessed via 2 steps (photographs 7 to 12).

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User Reviews

• Check out reviews of this venue from disabled people on Euan’s Guide, the disabled access review website (opens new tab).