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Summary

  • Amenities in this area include: a food kiosk and parkland.
  • Additional amenities in this area include: a reservoir and woodland walks and trails.
  • The most accessible entrance has slight ramps/slopes and bollards.
  • This entrance is at the front of both car parks.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating, a large map in the car park and an information board in the car park.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: a toilet with some adaptations and step free standard toilets.
  • The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found to the left of the car park next to the food kiosk.
  • This toilet with adaptations for disabled people is approximately 19m from the nearest Blue Badge bay.
  • The standard toilet surveyed can be found is located to the left of the car park next to the food kiosk.

Admissions

  • At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: walks, trails and use of facilities.
  • Parking is free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders but chargeable for all other visitors.

Public Transport

Parking (Central Facilities Car Park)

  • This site has a car park.
  • The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: potholes and speed bumps.
  • This is an open air car park with a tarmac surface.
  • Parking is free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders, but charges apply for all other visitors.
  • There are clearly presented payment signs.
  • Maps and information boards are available.
  • There are 5 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 210cm x 496cm.
  • There is a hatched zone on one side but not to the rear.
  • The hatched zone is under 120cm wide.
  • There are parent and child parking bays available.
  • There are smaller overflow car parks close by that do not have blue badge or parent and child parking bays.

Outdoor Spaces

  • This information is for the access point located at the front of both car parks.
  • Access into the area is via slight ramps/slopes.
  • The access points to the area are located at the front of both car parks.
  • There is open access at the surveyed access point.
  • There are bollards at the access point which have a minimum width of 140cm and are 90cm high.
  • The bollards do not contrast visually with the ground.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: a playground with play equipment, a grassed play area, parkland and woodland.
  • The outdoor facilities also include: a food kiosk, toilets with a baby change facility.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, rubber tarmac, bonded gravel, uncompacted earth, rubber matting and wood.
  • Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor spaces.
  • 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.
  • The slight and steep slopes continue throughout the location.
  • There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • Playground View
    • There is a fenced play area with an entrance over 100cm wide.
    • There is a route around the play equipment which is firm and even, and is at least 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, rotating, climbing, balancing, crawling, viewing, sensory (visual, audible and or tactile).

Toilet with Adaptations (Car Park - Ambulant - Left Hand Transfer)

  • This toilet is located to the left of the car park, next to the food and drink kiosk.
  • Access into the toilet is via slight ramps/slopes.
  • The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with a handrail on the right going up.
  • This toilet is approximately 19m from the nearest blue badge bay.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the toilet door opening is 84cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 147cm x 251cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat.
  • The lateral transfer space is 88cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
  • There is a lever 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 48cm.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 87cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The height of the wash basin is 73cm.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 83cm.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 100cm.
  • The height of the baby change is 79cm.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
  • 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: some grab rails, the dropdown rail, the floor and the toilet seat.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails.
  • 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 low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 68cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • The male standard toilet was surveyed.
  • There is also a female toilet in the same location.
  • The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 64cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is push.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There are hand dryers.
  • The female toilet is next to the toilet with adaptations.
    There is a slight slope to access this toilet, which has a width of between 75-150cm with a handrail on the right (going up).

Eating and Drinking

  • Location and Access View
    • The food kiosk is located to the rear of the car park, near the Blue Badge bays.
    • The most accessible route has slight ramps or slopes and uneven surfaces.
    • There is step-free access via slope into this area.
    • The slope has a steep gradient.
    • There is a 2cm lip to access the block paved area immediately in front of the kiosk.
  • Service View
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered and designated seating.
    • Full table service is not available.
    • Menus are wall-mounted.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy and vegetarian.
    • The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
    • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The payment counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located to the front of the kiosk.
    • There is step-free access via slope to the counter.
    • The slope has a slight gradient.
    • The height of the counter is 97cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
    • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds and glazed screens.
  • Seating Area View
    • The seating area is uncovered.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the grass sloped area leading to the picnic benches.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: picnic tables.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.