Visiting Haytor visitor centre

▼ Parking

Drop off point

• There is not a designated drop-off point available.
• Cars can pull to the edge of the car park to disembark close to the building

Car Park

• The car park is located to the right of the Visitor Centre.
• The car park is open air
• The car park surface consists of tarmac.
• There are 2 designated blue badge parking bays available.
• The blue badge bays are clearly marked.
• There is a marked zone to the sides.
• The car park from the designated bays to the entrance of the visitor centre is a flat surface

Charges and Restrictions

• Parking is not free for all users.
• Payment machine is located close to the entrance of the building on a flat surface
• View  information on parking policies /charges (opens in new tab)

Electric Vehicle Charging Points

• There are two electric vehicle charging points.
• The charger type is 7kw and costs £0.45 per Kwh.
• There are type 2 sockets.

▼ Toilet and changing facilities

Toilet Facilities

• There is 1 toilet with adaptions.
• The toilet with adaptations is located to the left-hand side of the Visitor Centre close to the entrance.
• The male and female toile facilities are located in the toilet block to the left of the centre, through a gate and then to the right.

Changing Facilities

• Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptations to the left of the main entrance
• Parent and baby changing facilities are also located in the female toilets

▼ Entrance (main)

Entrance (main)

• The entrance is located at the front of the building
• The entrance is clearly signed
• There is a small canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance
• There is a step-free level access at the entrance
• There is a push pad for the automatic doors or they can be pulled open via the handle
• The doors open outwards. In appropriate weather the doors are left open

▼ Getting Around

Getting around

• There is step-free level access throughout all areas
• Access throughout is even and there are no manual doors
• There is visual contrast between the walls and floors in all areas
• There is very little background noise
• Lightening levels were even at the time this page was created
• Seating available to the right of the entrance in the form of a stool
• This is a small space to move around

▼ Counter (Information Desk and Gift Shop Counter)

Counter (Information Desk and Gift Shop Counter)

• The counter is located to the left of you as you enter the building
• There is step-free level access to the counter
• There is a lowered section at the counter
• The counter is plain wood with distracting posters, leaflets, and items displayed
• There is a clearly signed hearing loop system.
• There is very little background noise in the area
• Lighting levels were event at the time this page was created
• The card machine is extendable to a lower level

▼ Outdoor Spaces

Outdoor Spaces

• An outdoor space is available in this area
• The outside area is access to the left of the building through two gates
• Outdoor areas consist of forest terrain including bumps, trees, and twigs once leaving the footpath
• There is a footpath that leads round the left of the building to a seating area and coach parking
• There are wheelchair accessible benches on the outdoor area to the left of the building
• There is no undercover seating

▼ Toilet with Adaptations

Location and access

• The toilet is located on the left-hand side of the building heading around the building.
• The most accessible route to the toilet is a flat even surface
• There is step-free access into the facility
• There is pictorial and written signage on or near the door
• The door open outwards
• Internally the door has high visual contrast
• There is a grab rail on the internal door with medium visual contrast

Dimensions and Features

• There is a transfer space to the left as you face the toilet
• There is a horizontal  grab rail on the non transfer side
• There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side
• There is a lever  flush on the non transfer side
• The horizontal grab rail has high visual contrast
• There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side
• The vertical grab rail has high visual contrast
• There is a dropdown hand rail on the transfer side
• The drop down rail has a high visual contrast
• The toilet seat has a low visual contrast
• The toilet seat does not have a padded backrest
• There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet
• The toilet roll holder has high visual contrast
• The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet
• The wash basin has a  lever tap
• The vertical grab rail is on the left and the right as you face the wash basin
• The wash basin grab rail has high visual contrast
• There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet
• The soap dispenser has low visual contrast
• There is a wall mounted hand dryer which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet
• The hand dryer has low visual contrast
• There is a emergency alarm to the left of the toilet
• There is high small mirror above the wash basin
• The cubicle has a sanitary bin
• There is no waste bin
• There is no coat hooks
• The walls and floors have high visual contrast
• Lightening levels were even at the time this webpage was created