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Derrymore House - Estate - National Trust

Bessbrook, Newry, County Armagh, BT35 7EF

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Summary

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  • Amenities in this area include: an adventure playground and parkland.
  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a gate.
  • This entrance is left of the accessible parking.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: an accessible toilet for the use of everyone and standard toilets.
  • The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found in the accessible car park toilet block.
  • The standard toilets surveyed can be found in the accessible car park toilet block.

Admissions

  • At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: all aspects.
  • Parking is free for all visitors.

Public Transport

Parking

  • The property has a car park.
  • This is an open air car park with a grass and gravel surface.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • There are no Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • There are not parent and child parking bays available.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • Equipment cannot be borrowed or hired.

Entrance (Toilet Block)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the toilet block.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slight slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which is permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 94cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Toilet Block - Accessible - Right Hand Transfer)

  • This toilet is located in the toilet block in the accessible car park.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • There is pictorial 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 87cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 244cm x 270cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat.
  • The lateral transfer space is 167cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
  • There is a spatula flush on the 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 and soap dispenser.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: hand dryer.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 72cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The height of the wash basin is 75cm.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 100cm.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 100cm.
  • The height of the baby change is 80cm.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
  • There is not a shelf.
  • The cubicle has: a waste bin without lid, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
  • The cubicle does not have a mirror and coat hooks.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, some grab rails, the dropdown rail and the floor.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails and the toilet seat.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Toilet

  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 76cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The shared standard toilet was surveyed.
  • The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There are hand dryers.

Outdoor Spaces

  • This information is for the access point located left of the accessible parking.
  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • There is a gate at the surveyed access point which opens both ways.
  • The gate is self-closing.
  • The gate has a latch lock.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: a playground with play equipment and parkland.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass and gravel.
  • 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 and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
  • There are slight and steep slopes along the parkland.
  • There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • Playground View
    • There is a fenced play area with an entrance over 100cm wide.
    • The gate may be difficult to open but has a high colour contrast with the fence.
    • There is a route around the play equipment which is not firm and even, but is over 150cm wide.
    • The play equipment is in easy reach for seated and standing users, and users of different heights.
    • The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, rocking, climbing and balancing.