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Summary

• View information about opening hours.
• Amenities in this area include: a reception and a food kiosk.
• 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, a clearly signed hearing assistance system, a large map in the car park and an information board in the car park.
• At the time of our visit the hearing assistance system was working.
• This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
• Toilet and changing facilities available include: a toilet with some adaptations for disabled people and step free standard toilets.
• The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found in the Visitor Reception.
• This toilet with adaptations for disabled people is approximately 20m from the Visitor Reception entrance.
• The standard toilets can be found on the ground floor.
• The standard toilet surveyed can be found in Visitor Reception.
• There is a separate exit.
• The exit has step-free level access and a gate.

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Admissions

• At this location the following areas are free to access for National Trust members but payable for everyone else: The castle.
• This site offers companion or carer discounts.

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Public Transport

• There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
• The nearest train station is Wareham.
• Wareham station is approximately 5.3 miles.
  There are regular buses from Wareham station to Corfe Castle.
• For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).

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Parking

• This site has a car park.
• The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces.
• This is an open air car park with a concrete and compacted gravel surface.
• Parking is free for National Trust members, but charges apply for all other visitors.
• There are not clearly presented payment signs.
• Maps and information boards are available.
• There are 4 Blue Badge parking bays.
• The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 320cm x 500cm.
• There is no hatched zone.
• The nearest Blue Badge bay is 20m from the Visitor Reception entrance.
• Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces.
• There are not parent and child parking bays available.
• There is a designated drop-off point which is flush to the footpath.
• In peak seasons, large flags are placed to highlight the parking machines.

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Equipment and Resources to Borrow

• You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a mountain trike. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
• Sensory packs can be borrowed which include: ear defenders.
• You can borrow these from the ticket office. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
• You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: a 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 ticket office. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
• Walking poles are also available to borrow.

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Entrance (Visitor Reception)

• The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which are permanently open.
• The width of the opening is 85cm.
• There is a second manual door which opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 84cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.

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Visitor Reception

• There is step-free level access into the area.
• Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
• There is step-free level access around the area.
• The majority of aisle widths are over 150cm.
• There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the area.
• All flooring is smooth and even.
• There is step-free level access to the counter.
• The height of the counter is 95cm.
• There is a low level section at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The counter has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
• The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
• There are coffee tables, tables, high tables, armchairs, sofas, bench seats and chairs without armrests available in the visitor reception.
• The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the tables.
• Services/facilities available include: a portable card machine for payment and a member of staff to provide assistance.
• There may be background noise here.
• Lighting levels are bright.

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Eating and Drinking

• This is a café which serves sandwiches and snacks.
• There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
• Staff can provide assistance and offer service to tables.
• Menu types include: menu boards.
• Menus are not easy to read (unclear font with poorly contrasting colours).
• The following are available here: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
• Lighting levels are varied.
• There may be background noise here.
• There is a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
• The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
• There is a counter over 85cm high without a tray rail.
• The counter is 95cm high.
• There is a section of the counter at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• There is step-free level access around the seating area.
• There are coffee tables, tables, high tables, armchairs, sofas, high stools and chairs without armrests available in the seating area.
• The seating area does not have: a priority table and a mixture of chairs with and without armrests.
• Tables are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The surface height of the tables is 75cm.
• The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the tables.
• All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
• Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
• The visitor reception desk serves as the food counter and book shop counter.

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Shop (Book)

• There is step-free level access into the shop.
• The majority of aisle widths are over 150cm.
• All flooring in the shop is smooth and even.
• Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
• There is step-free level access around the shop.
• There may be background noise here.
• Lighting levels are bright.
• There is step-free level access to the counter.
• The height of the counter is 95cm.
• There is a low level counter at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The counter has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
• The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
• Services/facilities available in the shop include: a portable card machine for payment.
• The visitor reception desk serves as the food counter and book shop counter.

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Changing Places

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• Location and Access View
  • The facility is additional to standard and accessible toilets, and is located close to other managed facilities.
  • There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • A RADAR key is required for access to this facility.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 106cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • 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 door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The dimensions of the facility are 400cm x 301cm.
  • The ceiling height is at a minimum height of 2.4m and there is a clear 200cm x 180cm manoeuvring space in the facility.
  • The facility has a non-slip floor.
• Toilet Details View
  • There are lateral transfer spaces on both sides of the seat.
  • The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 154cm.
  • The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 83cm.
  • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • There is a dropdown rail on both sides of the seat.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and the toilet seat.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: all grab rails, all dropdown rails and the floor.
  • The toilet seat is 48cm above the floor.
  • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
  • There a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height (within 10cm from floor).
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 60cm.
  • The toilet has a cistern.
• Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
  • The facility changing bench is wall mounted and height-adjustable.
  • The length of the facility changing bench is 190cm.
  • The changing places hoist is powered overhead and covers all areas in the cubicle.
• Other Facilities View
  • There is a height adjustable wash basin.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The soap dispenser is 93cm from the floor.
  • The towel dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
  • The hand dryer is 100cm from the floor.
  • The facility has: a full length mirror, a waste bin with lid, a sanitary bin and a privacy screen.
  • There is a shelf located where it is reachable for seated and standing users.
  • The shelf does meet the criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets. For the Stoma Friendly Toilets criteria click here and scroll to the Stoma Friendly tab in the right hand pane.
  • The coat hooks are 108cm and 143cm from the floor.
  • Wide tear off paper roll is available.
  • The height of the wide paper roll dispenser is 99cm.
  • There is not a visual fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Entrance (Internal Toilet Access)

• The entrance surveyed is located within the Visitor Reception.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 83cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.

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Entrance (External Toilet Access)

• The entrance surveyed is located on the car park side of the visitor reception building.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 83cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.
• At the time of the survey, this door was not in use due to building work.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

• This toilet is located within the Visitor Reception.
• There is step-free level access into the toilet.
• This toilet is approximately 2m from the External Toilet Access entrance.
• There is pictorial and written text 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 85cm.
• The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
• 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 dimensions of the cubicle are 205cm x 200cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
• There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat.
• The lateral transfer space is 90cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
• There is a pull chain flush on the transfer side.
• The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side and a vertical grab rail on the non transfer side.
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder.
• The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: wash basin, soap dispenser and hand dryer.
• The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm.
• The height of the toilet roll holder is 80cm.
• The wash basin tap type is lever.
• The height of the wash basin is 72cm.
• The height of the soap dispenser is 82cm.
• The height of the hand dryer is 108cm.
• 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 full length mirror, a waste bin without lid and a sanitary bin.
• There are coat hooks in the toilet at 116cm and 127cm from the floor.
• The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, all grab rails and the dropdown rail.
• The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.

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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 medium colour contrast.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
• The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
• 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.
• There is a baby change facility which is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.

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Exit

• The exit is located at the front of the building.
• There is step-free level access at the exit.
• There are double manual gates which opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 100cm.
• There is a mat across the threshold which may pose as a potential trip hazard.

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Picnic Area

• The following information describes the picnic area located at the right hand side of the Visitor Reception.
• Access into the area is via a slight ramp/slope.
• The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
• There are picnic tables.
• No chairs have armrests on both sides.
• Adapted picnic tables are not available.
• The standard height for the underside of picnic tables is 70cm.
• The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and seating which is fixed to tables.
• There is step-free level access around the area.
• The surface in the picnic area is not smooth and even.
• Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to grass.