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Alderley Edge and Cheshire Countryside - Countryside - National Trust

Macclesfield Road, Nether Alderley, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4UB

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Amenities in this area include: parkland.
  • The following are also available: seating, a large map in the car park and an information board in the car park.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: an accessible toilet solely for the use of disabled people and standard toilets.
  • The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found in the toilet block in the car park.
  • This toilet with adaptations for disabled people is approximately 30m from the access point.
  • The standard toilets surveyed can be found in the car park.

Public Transport

  • There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
  • The Arriva 130 service runs twice hourly Monday to Saturday, and hourly on Sundays from Alderley Edge Village, close to the train station. Alight at Nether Alderley Primary School and follow Bradford Lane all the way to Macclesfield Road until you reach the property.
  • The nearest train station is Alderley Edge.
  • The station is approximately 1 mile away.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).

Parking

  • This site has a car park.
  • The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: potholes.
  • This is an open air car park with a tarmac surface.
  • Parking is free for National Trust members, but charges apply for all other visitors.
  • There are clearly presented payment signs.
  • Maps and information boards are available.
  • There are 6 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 230cm x 500cm.
  • There is a hatched zone on both sides but not to the rear.
  • The hatched zone is under 120cm wide.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 20m from the access point.
  • There are not parent and child parking bays available.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left-hand Side)

  • This toilet is located in the toilet block at the rear of the car park.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • This toilet is approximately 30m from the access point.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the toilet door opening is 84cm.
  • The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 152cm x 125cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat but it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 77cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
  • There is a lever flush on the non transfer side.
  • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder, wash basin, soap dispenser and hand dryer.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 110cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The height of the wash basin is 74cm.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 112cm.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 112cm.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
  • There is not a shelf.
  • The cubicle has: a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
  • The cubicle does not have a full length mirror and coat hooks.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and the floor.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: all grab rails.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Toilet

  • Access into the toilet is via a step.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 78cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
  • The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 63cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is push.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There are no hand dryers.

Outdoor Spaces

  • This information is for the access point located to the left of the car park.
  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • There is open access at the surveyed access point.
  • There are bollards at the access point which have a minimum width of 12cm and are 96cm high.
  • The bollards do not contrast visually with the ground.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: parkland and woodland.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, loose chippings, grass and uncompacted earth.
  • Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor space.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access around some of the area.
  • There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
  • There are slight slopes throughout all areas.
  • There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • The paths have gates which may create obstacles for some users.