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Windermere and Footprint - Countryside - National Trust

St Catherine's, Patterdale Road, Windermere , Cumbria, LA23 1NH

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Summary

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  • Amenities in this property include: a bookable activity space.
  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free access once inside.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
  • The following are also available: seating.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: an accessible toilet for the use of everyone and step free standard toilets.
  • The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found ahead from the car park.
  • This toilet with adaptations for disabled people is approximately 25m from the activity room entrance.

Public Transport

Parking

  • This site has a car park.
  • This is an open air car park with a tarmac, concrete and compacted gravel surface.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • Maps and information boards are not available.
  • There are no Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • There are not parent and child parking bays available.

Room(s) (Activity Room)

  • There is not wayfinding signage on the route to the room(s).
  • There is no signage for the room.
  • Getting Into The Room View
    • There is step-free level access into the room.
    • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The width of the opening is 80cm.
  • Inside The Room View
    • Light switches are at a recommended height from floor level (between 75cm - 120cm) at 80cm.
    • The area does not have a hearing assistance system.
    • There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the room(s).
    • Tables are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The room has: room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) and tables.
    • The room does not have: any seating available.
    • There is step-free level access around the room.
    • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
    • The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
    • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • This toilet is located ahead from the car park.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • This toilet is approximately 25m from the activity space.
  • 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 92cm.
  • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 160cm x 220cm 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 79cm 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: towel dispenser.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 78cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The height of the wash basin is 71cm.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 91cm.
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 120cm.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
  • There is not a shelf.
  • The cubicle has: a waste bin with lid.
  • The cubicle does not have a mirror and coat hooks.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: all grab rails, the floor and the toilet seat.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door.
  • 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 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 60cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There are no hand dryers.