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Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens York

Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, YO19 6HP

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Overview - Outdoor Spaces and Multiple Buildings

  • About View
    • The following is available here: a café, gardens, a grassed play area and trails.
    • There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • The venue has its own car park.
    • There is a drop-off point.
    • The nearest train station is Selby.
    • This station has step-free access.
  • Getting Around View
    • The following areas have stepped access: the standard toilet.
    • The following areas have step-free access via slopes or ramps: the cafe and the gardens.
    • Circulation routes around the site consist of: surfaced footpaths, unsurfaced paths, wood bark paths and grassed areas.
    • Resting areas are available along circulation routes.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Map boards are not provided.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in the field to the left of the drive, before the admissions hut and nursery.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of grass.
    • There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • There is a gate to exit the car park, which can be avoided by using the main vehicular entrance into the car park.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.

Admissions Hut and Nursery

  • Location View
    • The reception is located within the admissions hut, along the road from the car parking.
    • The distance from the garden entrance is 50m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has a step.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 90cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • The distance to the Nursery is 6m from the admissions desk.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The majority of nursery aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise.

Counter

  • The counter is located ahead, as you enter.
  • The distance from the entrance is 1m.
  • The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 90cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • The card payment machine is at a height of 90cm.
  • The payment machine is portable.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Access to the Garden

  • Access Point View
    • This access point is located in the far corner of the gravel driveway.
    • The access point is not clearly signed.
    • There is step-free level access at the access point.
    • There is an open gap at this access point.
    • The width of the opening is 120cm.

The Garden

  • About View
    • The following is available in this area: parkland, formal gardens and walkways.
  • Getting Around View
    • There are surfaced footpaths in some areas.
    • Surfaced footpaths consist of: block paving, paving slabs, bonded gravel and cobbles.
    • The majority of the surfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces and overgrowing vegetation.
    • There are also unsurfaced paths/trails throughout.
    • Path or trail surfaces consist of: wood bark, grass and compact earth.
    • The majority of the unsurfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • Some paths/trails have sections with: uneven surfaces and overgrown vegetation.
    • There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via slopes: the meadow, the front garden and the Rill garden.
  • Playground View
    • The play equipment is not within easy reach for a range of users.
    • The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding and climbing.
    • Routes around the play equipment are not firm and even.
    • Routes around the play equipment are at least 150cm wide.

Eating and Drinking (Tea Room and Shop)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Tea Room is located along the path as you enter and across the grassed area, to the right.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • This route has uneven surfaces.
    • There is ramped and stepped access into this area.
    • The ramp bypasses the steps.
    • The ramp is portable.
    • The ramp has a slight gradient.
    • The ramp is under 75cm wide.
    • There are 2 steps into this area.
    • There are no handrails for the steps.
    • The steps are unmarked.
    • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the highest step is 10cm.
    • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
    • There is a single manual door.
    • The door is permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 100cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
    • The door has a high colour contrast.
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The service counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located to the left, as you enter.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 73cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • Service View
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Seating Area (Picnic Area)

  • Location and Access View
    • The picnic seating is located to the front and right of the cafe entrance.
    • The most accessible route has a very easy slope.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • This route has uneven surfaces.
    • There is step-free level access to this area.
  • Seating Area View
    • The seating area is uncovered.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the seating area.
    • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • Seating available in this area includes: benches.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: picnic tables.
    • The surface height of the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.

Standard Toilet Facilities

  • The gender neutral toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilet is located along the path as you enter, to the left, opposite the cafe entrance.
  • The distance from garden entrance is 15m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • This route has narrow walkways.
  • There is one step into the toilet.
  • There are no handrails for the step.
  • The step is unmarked.
  • The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step is 17cm.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The width of the opening is 72cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • This cubicle has ambulant toilet facilities.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the left.
  • Hand washing facilities include: a wash basin and a soap dispenser.
  • The wash basin has lever mixer taps.
  • Hand drying facilities include: a hand towel.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.