Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is a public car park nearby.
- The name of the nearest car park is Cardiff Central Station Riverside.
- View information on Cardiff Central Station Riverside - Cardiff (opens new tab) .
- The nearest step-free train station is Cardiff Central.
- The nearest bus station is Cardiff.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is also an external entrance with manual doors located in Central Square.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is no seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
Parking
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a public car park located In Wood Street.
- The name of the car park is Cardiff Central Station Riverside.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
Entrance (Internal - Train Station)
- This entrance is located within the train station.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is an opening without doors.
- The width of the opening is 102cm.
- There is a second set of double manual doors.
- The second set of doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 157cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
Entrance (Central Square)
- This entrance is located in Central Square.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 94cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Shop Floor
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The majority of main aisle widths are between 150cm - 180cm.
- Some aisles are obstructed by product shelving and columns.
- There is a high visual contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
- There may be background noise.
- Signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is not consistent throughout.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Checkouts
- The checkout area is located to the right when entering via the internal train station entrance.
- There is step-free level access to the checkout area.
- The venue has self-serve touchscreens.
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Self-Service Touchscreens
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- The self-service touchscreens have the following accessibility features: a call for assistance button and lowered loading/packing areas.
- The height of the loading area is 60cm.
- The height of the self-serve touchscreen display ranges from 112cm to 143cm from the floor.
- The height of the scanner is 113cm.
- The height of the packing area is 60cm.
- The card payment machine is portable.
- Assistance is available at the self-serve checkouts.