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Divis and the Black Mountain - Parking and The Barn Coffee Shop

Divis Road, Hannahstown, near Belfast, County Antrim, BT17 0NG

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and a manual door.
  • This entrance is the accessible entrance at the rear of the building.
  • There is step-free access once inside.
  • There is restricted room to manoeuvre at this property.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating, a clearly signed hearing assistance system, maps and sensory packs.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: a Changing Places facility and accessible toilets.
  • There is a Changing Place which can be found off the upper car park, across from the main entrance.
  • The toilets with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found at the rear of the coffee shop.
  • This toilet with adaptations for disabled people is approximately 5m from the accessible entrance.

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

Public Transport

Parking (Lower Car Park)

  • This site has a car park.
  • This is an open air car park with a tarmac surface.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • Maps and information boards are not available.
  • There are 4 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 250cm x 480cm.
  • There is a hatched zone on both sides but not to the rear.
  • The hatched zone is under 120cm wide.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 900m from the accessible entrance.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: slopes/ramps, a road crossing and a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.
  • There are not parent and child parking bays available.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Route to (The Barn Coffee Shop from the Lower Car Park)

  • From the lower car park cross over the road.
    The gravel pedestrian path is located on the left after a swing gate, however, many people still use the tarmac road.
    There is a long easy slope up towards the coffee shop after approximately 700 metres.
    Cross the road towards the coffee shop building and follow the path to the accessible entrance.
    Alternatively, use the car park road leading to the main coffee shop entrance at the front of the building.
    Access to the trails are all near this area.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are gravel.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

Parking (Upper Car Park)

  • This site has a car park.
  • This is an open air car park with a tarmac, loose chippings and gravel surface.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • Maps and information boards are available.
  • There are 3 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 250cm x 480cm.
  • There is a hatched zone on one side but not to the rear.
  • The hatched zone is under 120cm wide.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 35m from the accessible entrance.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces and a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.
  • There are not parent and child parking bays available.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Changing Places (Upper Car Park - Transfer Both Sides)

  • Location and Access View
    • The facility is additional to standard and accessible toilets, and is not 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 medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The width of the door opening is 99cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
    • The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
    • The dimensions of the facility are 315cm x 365cm.
    • 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 165cm.
    • The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 103cm.
    • The following grab rails are available: a vertical grab rail on the left as you face 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: all grab rails, the toilet seat, the internal door and all dropdown rails.
    • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm above the floor.
    • There is a lever flush on the right transfer side.
    • There a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height (within 10cm from floor).
    • The toilet has a lid obstructing the back rest/cistern/wall.
  • Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
    • The facility changing bench is free standing and height-adjustable.
    • The length of the facility changing bench is 180cm.
    • The changing places hoist is powered overhead and covers all areas in the cubicle.
  • Other Facilities View
    • There is a fixed height wash basin at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The wash basin tap type is lever.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • The hand dryer is 111cm from the floor.
    • The facility has: a waste bin with lid, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • The facility does not have a mirror and coat hooks.
    • There is a shelf located where it is reachable for seated and standing users.
    • The shelf does not 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.
    • Wide tear off paper roll is not available.
    • There is not a visual fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
    • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Picnic Area

  • The following information describes the picnic area located surrounding the coffee shop.
  • Access into the area is via slight ramps/slopes.
  • The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
  • There are picnic tables.
  • No chairs have armrests on both sides.
  • Adapted picnic tables are available.
  • The standard height for the underside of picnic tables is 74cm.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and all of the tables.
  • There is step-free level access around some of the area.
  • Some of the surface in the picnic area in the area is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to grass.

Entrance (Accessible)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the rear of the building.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slight slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 100cm.

Entrance (Main)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 2 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
  • Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • There is a single manual door 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 less than 1.5cm.

Eating and Drinking

  • This is a café which serves hot and cold snacks.
  • There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
  • Staff can provide assistance and offer service to tables.
  • Menu types include: written wall menus.
  • Menus are not easy to read (unclear font with poorly contrasting colours).
  • The following are available here: drinking straws, takeaway cups, takeaway cutlery and a portable card machine for payment.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There is background noise here which varies, depending on the time of day.
  • There is a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
  • There is a counter over 85cm high without a tray rail.
  • The counter is 91cm high.
  • There is not 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 tables 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.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.

Toilet with Adaptations (Coffee Shop - Accessible - Right Hand Transfer)

  • This toilet is located at the rear of the coffee shop.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • This toilet is approximately 5m from the accessible entrance.
  • 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 87cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm x 209cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat but it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 80cm 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 door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side and a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • 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 46cm.
  • The height of the wash basin is 74cm.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 98cm.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 100cm.
  • The height of the baby change is 82cm.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
  • There is a shelf located where it is not reachable for seated and standing users.
  • The shelf does not meet the criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets. For the Stoma Friendly Toilets criteria click here and select the Stoma Friendly tab in the right hand pane.
  • The cubicle has: a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
  • The cubicle does not have a full length mirror and coat hooks.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor, the internal door and some grab rails.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails, the dropdown rail and the toilet seat.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The hot tap is twist/turn operated and the cold tap is push operated.

Toilet with Adaptations (Coffee Shop - Accessible - Left Hand Transfer)

  • This toilet is located at the rear of the coffee shop.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • This toilet is approximately 7m from the accessible entrance.
  • 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 87cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 151cm x 212cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat but it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 80cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
  • There is a lever 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 and a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • 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 48cm.
  • The height of the wash basin is 74cm.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 95cm.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 105cm.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
  • There is a shelf located where it is not reachable for seated and standing users.
  • The shelf does not meet the criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets. For the Stoma Friendly Toilets criteria click here and select the Stoma Friendly tab in the right hand pane.
  • The cubicle has: a sanitary bin.
  • The cubicle does not have a full length mirror and coat hooks.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor, the internal door and some grab rails.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the dropdown rail, some grab rails and the toilet seat.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The hot tap is twist/turn operated and the cold tap is push operated.