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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include a tea room, a visitor interpretation room, and a room for hire.
• Services / facilities within the grounds include a small garden centre and greenhouse, a children's garden and a collection of various gardens.

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• Comments View
  • The venue holds children and family educational workshops and offers various events including Teddy Bears Picnic, Summer Pruning Workshop, Summer Propagation, Planning Your Vegetable Garden and Hedgehog Day.
  • The venue is also used by local community groups including Bee Keepers, a bridge club and church groups.

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Opening Hours

• For information about the opening hours please click here.

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Location

• There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Warwick.

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Parking

• The venue does not have its own car park.

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• Public Car Parks View
  • There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • The name of the car park is Bread and Meat Close Car Park.
  • The car park is located in Bread and Meat Close.
  • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
• On Street Blue Badge Parking View
  • On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
• On Street Standard Parking View
  • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Access Point (Main Gates)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located off the Bread and Meat Car Park on Bread and Meat Close.
  • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
  • There is no gate at this access point.
  • The gate is permanently held open.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located leading to the main gates.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
• Comments View
  • There is a single gate that opens away from you to the right of the main gates.
  • This gate is permanently held open and is 77cm wide, as seen in photograph 4.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located ahead and to the right of the main gates.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The main automatic door(s) is/are push pad or push button activated.
  • The push pad or push button is 140cm from floor level.
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 117cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located to the left of the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.

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Access Point (Rear Entrance)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located off Hill Close Gardens.
  • There is an information board/map at this access point.
  • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this access point.
  • There is no gate at this access point.
  • The width of the gap is 96cm.
  • There is a further gate beyond the first set of steps, as seen in photograph 3.
    This gate is single, opens towards you and is permanently held open.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located is located beyond the second access gate.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located midway.
  • There is/are 4 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 15cm.
  • The going of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
• Comments View
  • Photographs 3 and 4 show the first set of steps.
  • There are two additional sets of steps along the route to the venue, as seen in photographs 7, 8, 9 and 10.
  • There are three and six steps respectively.
  • Both sets of steps have handrails on each side and are 20cm deep.
  • This entrance is more than 100m from the main entrance.

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Reception

• The desk/counter is 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
• There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
• The desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
• The lighting levels are good.
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The type of system is a fixed loop.
• The hearing assistance system is signed.
• Staff are trained to use the system.
• The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
• The hearing assistance system was tested on 15/06/2021.
• The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.

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• Comments View
  • The hearing loop is throughout the building.

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service(s).
• This venue does not play background music.
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
• The lighting levels are good.

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Outside Access (Lammas Room - Tea Room)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the venue.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 71cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Comments View
  • There are double sliding doors to the left of this entrance.
  • These doors are 250cm wide and are permanently held open in good weather.

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Entrance (Lammas Room - Tea Room)

• This information is for the entrance located at the end of the main corridor.

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• Entrance View
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 112cm.

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Eating and Drinking (Lammas Room - Tea Room)

• The following information is for the café.
• The café is located at the end of the main corridor.
• Full table service is not available.
• Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
• Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
• There is not a lowered section at the counter.
• No tables are permanently fixed.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• No chairs have armrests.
• The nearest table is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
• The standard height for tables is 70cm.
• There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• Takeaway cutlery is available.
• Drinking straws are available.
• Menus are wall only.
• Menus are not available in Braille.
• Menus are not available in large print.
• Picture menus are not available.
• Menus are clearly written.
• Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
• The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.

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• Comments View
  • This room is only open as a tea room at weekends and bank holidays throughout the summer.
  • The room is also available to hire.
  • There is outdoor seating with armrests ,available as seen in photograph 5.

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Bleasdale Room

• There is a self-service buffet bar with a coffee machine, as seen in photograph 1.
• The height of this buffet bar is 90cm and the height to the top of the coffee machine is 136cm.
• Photograph 4 shows the interactive screens. The height to the top of the screens is 103cm.
• There are tables and chairs with armrests available, the height of the tables is 75cm.
• Photograph 5 shows the single automatic exit door to the left as you enter the room that leads into the garden.
• This door is 95cm wide.
• There is an additional exit door at the rear of the room, as seen in photograph 6.
• This door is single, slides open and is 140cm wide.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Visitors Centre)

• Accessible toilet facilities are available.

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• Location and Access View
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • The accessible toilet is located in the reception area.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 146cm x 210cm (4ft 9in x 6ft 11in).
  • There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 75cm (2ft 6in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is an emergency alarm.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is a/are sanitary and general domestic waste disposal units.
  • There is a/are coat hook(s).
  • There are coat hooks in the toilet at 134cm and 147cm from the floor.
• Position of Fixtures View
  • Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • There is a mirror.
  • Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 114cm (3ft 9in).
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
  • There is a medium colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are good.
• Baby Change Facilities View
  • Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
  • Baby change facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
  • The height of the baby change table once extended is 87cm (2ft 10in).

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Standard Toilet(s) (Visitors Centre)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
  • The shared toilets that were surveyed are located within the reception area.
  • The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
  • Lighting levels in the shared toilets are good.

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Garden Centre

• The doors to the greenhouse are double, open away from you and are 110cm wide.
• These doors are permanently held open.
• The paths around the garden centre are block paving, paving stones and compact earth.

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Parks and Gardens

• The park or garden does have footpaths.
• The path(s) has a / have compact earth, tarmac, gravel and muddy surface(s).
• The majority of the path(s) is not / are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
• There are steep and slight slopes on the paths.
• There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.

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• Comments View
  • There are 16 gardens plots to visit.
  • Photographs 1 to 5 show the children's garden.
  • Some of the gardens have gated entrances.
  • The gates are held open and vary in width from 70 to 85cm.
  • Several of the gardens have outbuildings with exhibits.
  • These buildings have steps varying from two steps to six steps.
  • Some of the steps have handrails and some do not.
  • The steps vary from medium to high.
  • Some of the paths are narrow and steep in places, and care should be taken to look out for overhanging and thorny branches.

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Standard Toilet(s) (Garden)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
  • The shared toilets that were surveyed are located within the garden to the right of the visitors centre.
  • The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the visitors centre.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the shared toilet(s).
  • Lighting levels in the shared toilets are good.

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Level Change (Standard Shared Toilets - Garden)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located in the doorway.
• There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
• There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
• There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Additional Info

• A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
• An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
• The assistance dog toilet area is located on the grass areas around the venue.