Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Services available in the venue include: a bar and outside seating area.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Rock Ferry.
- The nearest step-free train station is Birkenhead Central.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is a portable ramp available to overcome the single step onto the veranda and a single step into the clubhouse.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located ahead from the clubhouse entrance.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- The male step-free toilet facilities are located to the right side of the toilet with adaptations.
- The female step-free toilet facilities are located to the left side of the toilet with adaptations.
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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On-street Parking
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- On-street unmarked/unsigned parking is available.
Access Point
- This access point is located in Shoreton Road.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access.
- There is a single manual gate.
- The gate opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 95cm.
- The gate has a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
Eating and Drinking (Bar and Clubhouse)
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Location and Access
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- The Bar and Clubhouse is located to the left after exiting the main gate entrance ramp.
- The most accessible route has a slight ramp or slope.
- There is step-free access via ramp into this area.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
- The ramp bypasses the step.
- There is 1 step with no handrails.
- The step is unmarked.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm .
- The height of the highest step is 12cm.
- Access to the clubhouse is via portable ramp or step.
- There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 135cm.
- The entrance to the left of the clubhouse is the most accessible. These doors are bi-folding and a portable ramp is available to overcome the step. .
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Service
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- This area has a bar where drinks can be ordered, staff who can provide assistance with ordering and numerous seating options.
- Full table service is not available.
- The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The bar was surveyed.
- The counter is located ahead from the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 119cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has mirrors.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- The following areas have stepped access: The entrance when not using the portable ramp.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and high tables.
- The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Seating Area (Outside)
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Location and Access
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- The seating area is located to the front of the clubhouse. There is both covered and uncovered seating.
- The most accessible route has slight ramps or slopes.
- There is step-free access via a portable ramp into this area.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
- The ramp bypasses the step.
- There is 1 step with no handrails.
- The step is unmarked.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 11cm.
- The width of the opening is 109cm.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in this area includes: benches.
- Furniture available in this area includes: picnic tables.
- The chairs and tables are fixed.
- The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There may be background noise in this area.
Generic (Tennis Courts)
- There are 7 courts available. 4 of them are hard courts and 3 are floodlit AstroTurf courts.
There is step-free level access to all courts.
The gate width at the courts is 92cm.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right of the clubhouse entrance.
- The distance from the clubhouse entrance is 9m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 169cm (width) x 331cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 95cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a push button flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 46cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 109cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 75cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 102cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 178cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.