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Prior Park Landscape Garden - Tea Cabin

Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, Somerset, BA2 5AH

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Amenities in this area include: a food kiosk.
  • The most accessible entrance has a very steep ramp/slope.
  • This entrance is at the front of the kiosk, which is accessed off a path from the Church Lane entrance.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating and a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
  • At the time of our visit the hearing assistance system was working.
  • This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is off the path to the right of the tea cabin. View information about this toilet (new tab).

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • Equipment cannot be borrowed or hired.
  • Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.

Route to (the Tea Cabin)

  • Follow the path down to the right from the Visitor Reception and then take the second path on the right, remaining aware of the drop on the left.
    Continue along this path for approximately 800 metres.
    The Tea Cabin is located on the right after the Gardens toilet block.
    This route to the Tea Cabin is not accessible to wheelchair users.
    Alternatively, you can enter the site via Church Lane.
    If you take the slight sloped path on the right off the main driveway, you will find the Tea Cabin on the left.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are gravel, muddy and bonded gravel.
  • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

Eating and Drinking

  • This is a kiosk which serves hot and cold snacks.
  • Access into the area is via a very steep ramp/slope.
  • The slope is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • 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 easy to read (large clear font with contrasting colours).
  • The following are available here: drinking straws, takeaway cups, two handled cups, easy grip cutlery, large-handled mugs and large-handled cutlery.
  • There is no (or very little) 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 111cm 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 picnic tables available in the seating area.
  • The seating area does not have: a priority table and a mixture of chairs with and without armrests.
  • There are some tables which are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The surface height of the tables is 78cm.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs.
  • Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to gravel.