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Overview

About View
- Steam Tug Brent is one of only three remaining 'TID' class tugs in Britain, out of the 182 originally built for the Admiralty during World War II.
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Parking and Public Transport View
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is a public car park nearby.
- The name of the nearest car park is the Promenade Coach Car Park.
- The nearest train station is Hatfield Perevel.
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Getting In and Around View
- There is ramped and stepped access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the main deck, which has a very easy slope throughout.
- The following areas have stepped access: the bow and aft cabins and the wheelhouse and engine room.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces, doors permanently held open, narrow walkways and narrow openings.
- There are no toilet facilities.
- There are standard public toilets and an adapted toilet within metres of the venue in Promenade Park.
Getting Help and Assistance View
- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Public Car Parks View
- There is a public car park located on Mill Road.
- The name of the car park is Promenade Coach Car Park.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.

Location and Access View
- There is bench seating on the main deck at the rear of the tug.
- The most accessible route has a very easy slope.
Seating Area View
- The seating area is uncovered.
- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in this area includes: benches.
- The chairs are fixed.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.

The room is located at the front of the tug.
The distance from the access point is 12m.
The most accessible route to the room has a very easy slope.
There is stepped access into the room.
There are 9 steps with handrails on both sides.
The handrails are easy to grip.
The handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
The steps are unmarked.
The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 27cm.
The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
There is a hatch to enter the cabin. The hatch has a width of 51cm and is permanently open.
There is step-free level access throughout the room.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
All tables and some seating is fixed.
The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
Announcements are in person.
Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

The room is located at the front of the tug.
The distance from the access point is 3m.
The most accessible route to the room has a very easy slope.
There is stepped access into the room.
There are 7 steps with handrails on both sides.
The handrails are easy to grip.
The handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
The steps are unmarked.
The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 24cm.
The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
There is a hatch to enter the cabin. The hatch has a width of 58cm and is permanently open.
There is step-free level access throughout the room.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
Seating available in the room includes: benches.
Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
The seating is fixed.
Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
Announcements are in person.
Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.