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Beudy'r Gelli Bothy - National Trust

Craflwyn Hall, Beddgelert , Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 4NG

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Summary

  • The most accessible entrance has steps and manual doors.
  • This entrance is on the right of the large barn frontage.
  • There are 2 floors once inside.
  • Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
  • There is step-free access to the ground floor only once inside.
  • There is restricted headroom at this property.
  • If you have any allergies please contact holiday.enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk for advice.
  • National Trust Holidays offer vibrating fire alarm pillows for people with hearing loss.
  • National Trust Holidays work with an organisation that can offer the hire of equipment to support any accessibility needs.
  • If you would like more information on these services, please contact guestrelations@nationaltrust.org.uk.

Public Transport

Parking

  • The property has a car park.
  • The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces and potholes.
  • This is an open air car park with a grass surface.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces, grass and slopes/ramps.
  • There is a dedicated unmarked parking area which can accommodate approximately 2 cars.
  • There are gates that requires opening on the route from the main road to the parking area.
    The route from the parking area to the main bothy buildings is via an uneven path and footbridge with a steep cobbled ramp on either side.
    An alternative route is via a ford, although this is bypassed by the bridge.

Entrance (Large Barn)

  • The entrance surveyed is located on the right of the large barn frontage.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
  • Steps are split with a resting area.
  • All of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • This entrance has a key safe.
  • Features not positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the key safe.
  • There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 105cm.
  • The entrance opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
  • There is 1 step beyond the entrance, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • There is a padlock to open this door at a height of 112cm.

Lounge

  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, chairs without armrests and a coffee table.
  • There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • There is a dining table at a height of 76cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 73cm.
  • There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the room.
  • Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven paving/tiles.
  • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is high.
  • The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located on the left after entering the property.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the kitchen.
  • Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge, an oven, a hob, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • The area does not have a non-slip floor.
  • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is high.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The worktops/counters are at a height of 91cm.
  • The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the floor and to the sink.
  • There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
  • The cupboards/units have a less clear colour contrast to the wall.
  • The fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
  • The fridge/freezer door handles have a low colour contrast.
  • The sink tap types are twist/turn.

Entrance (Sleeping Barn)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the sleeping barn.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
  • All of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • This entrance has a key hole.
  • Features not positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the key hole.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 80cm.
  • The entrance opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The entrance opening height is 157cm.
  • There are 2 steps beyond the entrance, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
  • All of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).

Bothy (Sleeping Barn)

  • The bed type is bunk beds.
  • The height of the bed is 48cm.
  • The measurement between the bed base and floor is 25cm.
  • Some of the beds have a footboard.
  • The bothy is a single storey building.
  • Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
  • Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The colour contrast between the room walls and floor is high.

Entrance (Shower Block)

  • The entrance surveyed is located to the left of the toilet block as you face it from the parking area.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • The steep slope is under 75cm wide.
  • The slope overcomes the steps.
  • There are 4 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
  • Steps are split with a resting area.
  • Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 83cm.
  • The entrance opening has a minimum height of 200cm.

Standard Shower (Small Shower Room)

  • There is step-free level access into the shower facilities.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 72cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is an adjustable, detachable shower head at a suitable height for a wheelchair user and a fixed overhead shower head.
  • The shower controls are twist turn.
  • The shower tray creates a step which is 20cm high.

Standard Shower (Large Shower Room)

  • There is step-free level access into the shower facilities.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is an adjustable, detachable shower head at a suitable height for a wheelchair user and a fixed overhead shower head.
  • The shower controls are twist turn.
  • The shower tray creates a step which is 23cm high.

Standard Toilet (Toilet Block - Right Hand Composting Toilet)

  • Access into the toilet is via a steep ramp/slope (which bypasses any steps).
  • The slope is under 75cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There are 5 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 84cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The door has a minimum height of 200cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
  • There is another identical shared toilet to the right of the one surveyed.
    Wash basins for both toilets are located externally at the side of the toilet block.
    There are 4 steps leading to the toilet block which are overcome by the slope.
    The fifth step is in front of the doorway to each toilet.

Outdoor Seating Areas

  • The following outdoor areas are available: garden.
  • There is step-free level access to the outdoor seating area.
  • The surface of the outdoor seating area includes an uneven natural surface.
  • Facilities in this area include: bench seating.
  • There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the seating area (150cm x 150cm).