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Antony - Second-hand Bookshop

Torpoint, Cornwall, PL11 2QA

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and doors permanently held open.
  • This entrance is at the front of the building.
  • There is step-free access once inside.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located in the accessible car park. View information about this toilet (new tab).

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
  • You can borrow these from the house. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: an off-road/all-terrain mobility scooter. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
  • You can borrow these from the visitor centre in the accessible car park. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • There are charges to borrow an off-road/all-terrain mobility scooter.

Route to (the Second-hand Bookshop)

  • From the main car park, follow the path downhill and then continue straight ahead to the grassed roundabout, and follow it to the right.
    Turn right under the archway into the second-hand bookshop and café building.
    The bookshop is on the left.
  • The route to the area is step-free level and is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are gravel, cobbles and paving stones.
  • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

Entrance

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The slight ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There is a single manual door which is permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 97cm.
  • There is a second manual door which is permanently open.
  • The width of the opening is 78cm.

Shop

  • The majority of aisle widths are under 150cm.
  • All flooring in the shop is smooth and even.
  • There is step-free level access around the shop.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.