Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- The most accessible entrance has a narrow entrance opening.
- This entrance is at the front of the garden.
- There is not 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.
- This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- Toilet and changing facilities available include: a standard toilet and an accessible toilet for the use of everyone.
- The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found through the Rose Garden.
- This toilet with adaptations for disabled people is approximately 15m from the Rose Garden.
- The standard toilet surveyed can be found through the rose garden.
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- Equipment cannot be borrowed or hired.
- Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.
Route to (the Rose Garden)
- Following the path from the car park, the Rose Garden is on the left.
- The route to the area is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are compact earth and gravel.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Outdoor Spaces
- This information is for the access point located at the front of the garden.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- The width of the gap is 73cm.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: gardens.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: cobbled, gravel and compact earth.
- 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 less than 3 steps without handrails in the main areas .
- The raised part of the garden is only accessible via steps.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Toilet with Adaptations (Rose Garden - Accessible - Left Hand Transfer)
- This toilet is located ahead through the Rose Garden.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- This toilet is approximately 15m from the Rose Garden.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the toilet door opening is 89cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 160cm x 213cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat.
- The lateral transfer space is 103cm 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 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 and wash basin.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: towel dispenser.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 103cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- The height of the wash basin is 73cm.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 110cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 102cm.
- The height of the baby change is 88cm.
- 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 also has: a waste bin with lid, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a padded back rest for seat.
- The cubicle does not have a full length mirror.
- The height of the coat hook is 149cm from the floor.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, the toilet seat, all grab rails and the dropdown rail.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Standard Toilet
- Access into the toilet is via a step.
- There is 1 step, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 89cm.
- The shared standard toilet was surveyed.
- The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 56cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There are hand dryers.
- There is a baby change facility which is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.