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The Weir Garden - Riverside Garden

Swainshill, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 7QF

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Summary

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  • The most accessible entrance has a slight ramp/slope and a gate.
  • This entrance is to the right of the visitor office.
  • 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 and facilities for assistance dogs.
  • This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: standard toilets and a toilet with some adaptations.
  • The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found midway along the upper level of the garden.
  • This toilet with adaptations for disabled people is approximately 24m from the upper level pathway.
  • The standard toilet surveyed can be found midway along the upper level of the garden.

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

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

Route to (the Riverside Garden)

  • From the visitor office, the entrance to the area is on the right via a gate.
  • The route to the area is step-free level.
  • Path surfaces along the route are gravel.
  • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.

Outdoor Spaces

  • This information is for the access point located to the right of the visitor office.
  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • There is a gate at the surveyed access point which is permanently held open.
  • The width of the gap is 118cm.
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: a playground with play equipment and open countryside.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, gravel, bonded gravel, compact earth and loose stones.
  • Footpaths are available in some of the outdoor spaces.
  • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access around some of the area.
  • There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails, more than 3 steps with handrails and steep ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas .
  • The lower level has both upward and downward slopes along the walk.
    There are steep steps midway that can take the you from the lower level to the upper level.
  • There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • Playground View
    • There is a route around the play equipment which is firm and even, and is at least 150cm wide.
    • The play equipment is not in easy reach for a range of users.
    • The following play experiences are available: swinging, climbing, balancing and crawling.

Toilet with Adaptations (Riverside Garden - Ambulant - Left Hand Transfer)

  • This toilet is located up a slope (to the top) from the upper level of the garden. Turn right and the facility is located on the left.
  • Access into the toilet is via a slight ramp/slope.
  • The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • This toilet is approximately 24m from the upper level of the garden.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the toilet door opening is 106cm.
  • The door has a hook lock.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 175cm x 225cm 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 94cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
  • There is a spatula flush on the non transfer side.
  • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the non 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, wash basin and soap dispenser.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: hand dryer.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 72cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The height of the wash basin is 71cm.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 104cm.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 81cm.
  • The height of the baby change is 82cm.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
  • There is not a shelf.
  • The cubicle has: a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
  • The cubicle does not have a mirror.
  • There are coat hooks in the toilet at 108cm and 158cm 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: all grab rails, the internal door, the toilet seat and the dropdown rail.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Toilet

  • Access into the toilet is via a step.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The door is manual, permanently held open and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 78cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The female toilet was surveyed.
  • There is also a male toilet in the same location.
  • The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 73cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There are hand dryers.