Access Guide
Opening Times
- This service is open 24 hours.
Location
- The venue is located within The Howard Centre.
- The venue is in a pedestrian area.
- The nearest National Rail station is Welwyn Garden City.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Hunters Bridge Multi Storey Car Park.
- The car park is located in Osborn Way.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
- The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 280cm x 640cm (9ft 2in x 20ft 12in).
- On street Blue Badge parking is located in Stonehills.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- Standard marked parking bays are located in Stonehills.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- Standard parking along Stonehills is for 1 hour with no return within 1 hour.
Outside Access (Osborn Way / Bus Stand G)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located off Osborn Way.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located leading from the entrance to the bus stand.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
Outside Access (Stonebank / Bus Stand A)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on Stonebank, opposite the Howard Centre.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 158cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Access Point (Hunters Bridge Multi Storey Car Park Footbridge)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located at the bottom of the stairs leading down from the car park.
- There is not an information board/map at this access point.
- There is stepped access at this access point.
- There is no gate at this access point.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located leading to Bus Stand C.
- There is/are 3 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 19cm.
- The going of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
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Comments
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- There are 37steps between the footbridge and this access point.
Bus Station
- The station is not staffed.
- There is not an office to obtain help (other than the ticket office).
- There is not a ticket office / travel centre.
- There are 7 stands / bays.
- The stands accessed by ramp / slope are A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
- Announcements are visual.
- The bus companies operating within this station are Arriva, Uno, Centre Bus, Greenline, Herts County Council and Chiltern Automotive.
- There is not a taxi rank at the station.
Level Change (Bus Stands A, B, C, D, E and F)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading down from Stand A to Stand F.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
Related Access Guides
- To view other AccessAble Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Hunters Bridge Multi Storey Car Park link (new tab) - click here.