Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include spa facilities, treatment rooms and a beauty salon.
- Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa link (new tab) - click here.
- Thornton Hall Hotel - Torintone Conference Suite link (new tab) - click here.
- Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa - Health Centre link (new tab) - click here.
- Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa - Lodge Spa link (new tab) - click here.
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Comments
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- The hair/beauty salon and the spa facilities are located with the heath centre.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Heswall.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 290cm x 490cm (9ft 6in x 16ft 1in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 16m (17yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the venue.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 140cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 140cm.
- 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 in front 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.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
Entrance (Beauty and Hair Salon)
- This information is for the entrance located beyond the main entrance of the Health Centre, past the reception desk and to the right.
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Entrance
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- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 150cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located just beyond the entrance.
- 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.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are good.
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Comments
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- Access to the beauty and hair salon is via the health centre main entrance.
- The entrance is 30m from the main entrance, to the right of the health centre reception desk.
Reception (Beauty and Hair Salon)
- The desk/counter is 9m (9yd 2ft) from the beauty and hair salon entrance.
- There is not level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Inside Access (Beauty and Hair Salon)
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the salon.
- Motorised scooters are not welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Other Floors (Spa Treatment Rooms)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G,1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are low.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are all treatment rooms.
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Comments
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- Wheelchair users may use the treatment rooms in the Lodge Spar.
Reception (Spa)
- There is not level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are low.
Inside Access (Spa Treatment Rooms)
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the salon area and treatment rooms.
- The lighting levels are low.
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Comments
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- There are 3 treatment rooms on the first floor.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- Accessible toilets are located in the health centre.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located on the first floor, to the left of the spa reception desk.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are low.
