Drop off point

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

Car Park

• The car park is located in front of  the Visitor Centre.
• The car park is open air.
• The car park surface consists of tarmac.
• There are 3 designated blue badge parking bays available.
• The blue badge bays are clearly marked.
• There is a marked zone to the sides and rear.
• The car park from the designated bays to the entrance of the visitor centre is 7% cross gradient

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 Facilities

• There is 1 toilet with adaptions.
• The toilet with adaptations is located to the side of the male and female toilets. In the block at the right hand side of the Visitor Centre.
• The male and female toilet facilities are located in the toilet block at the right of the Visitor Centre.

Changing Facilities

• Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptations to the righthand side of the building, past the male and female toilets.

Entrance (main)

• The entrance is located at the front of the building
• The entrance is clearly signed
• The width of the entrance is 890mm
• There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance
• There is a step-free level access at the entrance
• There are double automatic doors at this entrance
• The doors open sliding. In appropriate weather the doors are left open
• There is also a push-button to open the doors, which is 1016mm high

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 near the counter and at the back on the left (to desk) of the centre.

Counter (Information Desk and Gift Shop Counter)

• The counter is located in front of you as you enter the building,  3912mm from the entrance door
• There is step-free level access to the counter
• The counter is 1245mm high from the floor
• There is a lowered section at the counter, which is 762mm high from the floor
• 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

• A grass space is available in this area
• Outdoor areas consist of concrete and grass
• There is a footpath that leads round both sides of the building  and around the back to join the public footpath
• There are wheelchair accessible benches on the grassy area and to the left of the building
• There is an undercover area with seating to the right of the Visitor Centre

Location and access

• The toilet is located on the right-hand side of the building heading around the building.
• The most accessible route to the toilet is a flat even surface
• The toilet is approx 16 metres from the entrance door
• There is step-free access into the facility
• There is pictorial and written signage on or near the door
• The door is 1041mm wide
• The door opens outwards
• Internally the door has high visual contrast
• The door does not have a handle lock
• There is a grab rail on the internal door with medium visual contrast - paint is missing in place

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 is 559mm high from the floor
• The toilet seat has 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 medium visual contrast
• The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet
• The wash basin is 762mm high from the floor
• The wash basin has a turn tap
• The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin
• The wash basin grab rail has high visual contrast
• There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet
• The soap dispenser has low visual contrast
• The soap dispenser is  940mm high from the floor
• There is a wall mounted hand dryer which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet
• The hand dryer has low visual contrast
• The hand dryer is 990mm high from the floor
• There is no emergency alarm
• There is no mirror
• The cubicle has a sanitary bin
• There is no waste bin
• There are no coat hooks
• The walls and floors have high visual contrast
• Lightening levels were even at the time this webpage was created

Sensory inclusivity features

Sensory Borrow Bags are available to loan for free. These contain ear defenders, sunglasses, communication aids/flash cards and various sensory/fidget toys.