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Summary

• View information about opening hours.
• Amenities in this area include: a café, a shop and historic interiors.
• The most accessible entrance has slight ramps/slopes and doors permanently held open.
• This entrance is Entrances are all in the courtyard. The courtyard slopes down in the centre and has uneven paving slabs.
• There are 2 floors once inside.
• Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
• There is stepped 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.
• There is no visitor reception. Staff at the café can assist with enquiries.
• Toilet and changing facilities available include: a toilet with some adaptations for disabled people and standard toilets.

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Public Transport

• There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
• The nearest train station is Hebden Bridge.
• The station is approximately 2.5 miles from the venue.
  There is not a bus service from the station to the site.
• For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).

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Parking (Gibson Mill)

• This site has a car park.
• The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces and potholes.
• This is an open air car park with a compacted earth surface.
• Parking is free for Blue Badge holders only.
• There are not clearly presented payment signs.
• Maps and information boards are not available.
• There are 2 Blue Badge parking bays.
• The nearest Blue Badge bay is 20m from the Gibson Mill entrance.
• Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces, loose chippings and slopes/ramps.
• There are not parent and child parking bays available.
• Advance booking is required for these spaces.
  The parking spaces and surrounding area gets muddy and slippery during wet weather.

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Parking (Clough Hole Car Park)

• This site has a car park.
• This is an open air car park with a gravel and compacted gravel surface.
• Parking is free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders, but charges apply for all other visitors.
• There are clearly presented payment signs.
• Maps and information boards are available.
• There are 2 Blue Badge parking bays.
• There is no hatched zone.
• The nearest Blue Badge bay is 6m from the car park entrance.
• Obstacles from the car park include: loose chippings and slopes/ramps.
• There are not parent and child parking bays available.
• There is stepped and sloped access from the car park to Gibson Mill, which is approximately 1 mile from the car park.

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Admissions

• At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: The attraction/exhibit at Gibson Mill
  All hikes and trails.
• At this location the following areas are free to access for National Trust members but payable for everyone else: Parking.
• Parking is free for National Trust members and Blue Badge holders but chargeable for all other visitors.
• The blue badge parking bays at Gibson Mill must be booked in advance.

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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 cafe. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
• Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.

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Entrance (Gibson Mill)

• The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the Mill.
• There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
• The slight slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
• There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which are permanently open.
• The width of the opening is 89cm.
• The entrance opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
• There is a second set of manual doors which opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 139cm.
• The second opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
• The second set of doors may be permanently held open at busy times.

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Attraction / Exhibit (Gibson Mill)

• The majority of walkway widths are over 180cm.
• There is no (or very little) background noise here.
• Exhibit information includes the following formats: information board.
• The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
• There is no step-free level access around the area.
• There is sloped access from the entrance to the ground floor exhibit.
  There is stepped access to the first and second floor.
• There are tables, bench seats and chairs without armrests available in the area.
• Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
• Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
• Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
• Lighting levels are low in some areas.
• Lighting levels are low at the entrance doors to each floor.
• There is step free access from the book shop to the ground floor exhibit.
  The doors from the book shop are permanently open and 70cm wide.

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Stairs (Gibson Mill)

• The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1 and 2.
• There are more than 20 steps between floors.
• The steps are not clearly marked with handrails on both sides.
• The steps are deep (18cm+).
• The highest step is 18cm high.
• The stairs are open.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Entrance (Gibson Mill And Weaving Shed Cafe)

• The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the cafe.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• There are double manual doors which are permanently open.
• The width of the opening is 183cm.
• The entrance opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
• There is a second set of manual doors which are permanently open.
• The width of the opening is 97cm.
• The second opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
• The second set of doors has one door permanently held open.
  Staff can assist to open other door if required.

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Eating and Drinking (Gibson Mill And Weaving Shed Cafe)

• 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 easy to read (large clear font with contrasting colours).
• The following are available here: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.
• There is no (or very little) background noise here.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is a counter over 85cm high without a tray rail.
• The counter is 94cm 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 a mixture of chairs with and without armrests available in the seating area.
• The seating area does not have: a priority table.
• Tables are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The surface height of the tables is 73cm.
• Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
• Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
• There is bench seating in a small outside area.
  The door leading to the outside area is manual and permanently held open.
  The width of the door is 80cm.

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Shop (Book Shop)

• There is step-free level access into the shop.
• The door is manual, permanently held open and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
• The width of the door opening is 168cm.
• Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
• The majority of aisle widths are over 150cm.
• Flooring in the shop is not smooth and even.
• Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
• There is step-free level access around the shop.
• There is no (or very little) background noise here.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.
• There is a donation box for payment of books.
  The height of the money slot in the donation box is 98cm.
  There is a doorway that gives alternative access to the turbine room.
  The width of the door is 72cm.

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Shop (Ice Cream)

• There is step-free level access into the shop.
• The door is manual, permanently held open and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
• The width of the door opening is 92cm.
• Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
• 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.
• There is step-free level access to the counter.
• The height of the counter is 87cm.
• There is not a low level counter at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
• Services/facilities available in the shop include: a member of staff to provide assistance.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

• This toilet is located in the courtyard to the left of the mill entrance.
• Access into the toilet is via a slight ramp/slope.
• The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
• This toilet is approximately 20m from the Gibson Mill 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 97cm.
• 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 260cm x 340cm 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 170cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
• There is no flush .
• The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side and a vertical rail on the left side 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: soap dispenser and towel dispenser.
• The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm.
• The height of the toilet roll holder is 100cm.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• The height of the wash basin is 78cm.
• The height of the soap dispenser is 103cm.
• The height of the towel dispenser is 93cm.
• The height of the baby change is 89cm.
• There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
• There is not a shelf.
• The cubicle has: a waste bin with lid, a waste bin without lid and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
• The cubicle does not have a mirror and coat hooks.
• The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the internal door.
• The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the dropdown rail, the toilet seat and all grab rails.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.
• The toilet is a compost toilet which lowers when sat on.
  The lowered height of the toilet is 45cm.

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Standard Toilet (Gibson Mill)

• Access into the toilet is via steps.
• There are 10+ steps, which are unmarked, with a handrail on the right going up.
• The door is manual, permanently held open and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
• The width of the door opening is 75cm.
• The door does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
• The height of the door is 190cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
• The shared standard toilet was surveyed.
• The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 64cm.
• The wash basin tap type is push.
• Lighting levels are low.
• There are no hand dryers.

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Picnic Area

• The following information describes the picnic area located around the courtyard in front of the mill.
• There is step-free level access into the area.
• There are bench seats and picnic tables.
• No chairs have armrests on both sides.
• Adapted picnic tables are not available.
• The distance between the floor and the underside of the lowest picnic table is 66cm.
• The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest picnic table is 68cm.
• The surface height of the lowest table is 71cm.
• The surface height of the highest table is 73cm.
• 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 uneven paving/tiles and compacted earth.

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Hikes and Trails (Estate Track)

• The trail is approximately 1 mile.
• On exiting lower or upper Midgehole car park, turn right on to the estate track.
  There is an open gated entrance with signage on. Continue through this entrance and continue for approximately one mile until you arrive at Gibson Mill.
  There are steep slopes, adverse camber and uneven ground along this route.
  There is vehicular access on this route with restricted places for pedestrians to move to one side when a vehicle is approaching.
• The hike is open 24 hours.
• None of the paths are lit at night.
• The route includes the following surfaces: loose chippings and compacted gravel.
• Some of the route contains steep gradients.
• There are no alternative routes to avoid these areas.
• The route is clearly signposted.
• Seating is not available on the route.
• There are no toilet facilities along the route.