Access Guide
Summary
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- Amenities in this area include: a beach.
- The most accessible entrance has very steep ramp/slopes and an open entrance with no doors.
- This entrance is via a pathway from the car park.
- There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- Toilet and changing facilities available include: a toilet with some adaptations and standard toilets.
- The standard toilet surveyed can be found in the car park.
Admissions
- At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: all areas of the site.
- Parking is free for all visitors.
Public Transport
- There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
- The Land's End Coaster stops at the Porthcurno Car Park bus stop.
- The nearest train station is Penzance.
- Penzance Station is approximately 10 miles away.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
Parking
- This site does not have a car park.
- Nearby parking includes: an open air public car park.
- There is not a designated drop-off point.
Outdoor Spaces
- This information is for the access point located in the car park.
- Access into the area is via a very steep ramp/slope.
- The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
- This is an open gap at the surveyed access point.
- The width of the gap is 100cm.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: open countryside.
- The outdoor facilities also include: a beach.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: gravel, sand and loose stones.
- 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 on the route to the beach.
- There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Beach
- Access to the beach is via slight ramps/slopes.
- The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
- Access to the water is via a slight slope.
- The slope is over 150cm wide.
- There is not a lifeguard for the beach.
Entrance (Toilet Block)
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- The slight ramp is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
- The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
- There are double manual gates which are permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 120cm.
- There is a second set of automatic gates which are permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 73cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
- This toilet is located within the toilet block, to the right after entering.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- This toilet is approximately 3m from the toilet block entrance.
- There is Braille and 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 76cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 130cm x 205cm 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 75cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
- There is a push button 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 a vertical rail on the left side 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 105cm.
- The wash basin tap type is push.
- The height of the wash basin is 77cm.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 107cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 103cm.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is not a shelf.
- The cubicle has: a waste bin with lid 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 and some grab rails.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails, the dropdown rail, the floor and the toilet seat.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Toilet (Male)
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- The door is manual, permanently held open and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 74cm.
- Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
- The male standard toilet was surveyed.
- The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 59cm.
- The wash basin tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There are hand dryers.
Standard Toilet (Female)
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- The door is manual, permanently held open and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 74cm.
- Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
- The female toilet was surveyed.
- The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 59cm.
- The wash basin tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There are hand dryers.
Parent and Baby Room / Baby Feeding Room (Baby Change)
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 77cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The height of the baby change table is 97cm.
- The wash basin tap type is push.
- There is no seating available in the room.
- Waste bins include: a nappy bin.