Access Guide
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The library is located on the High Street (A25) in Seal.
This is about 1.2 miles (2km) east of the junction with the A225 to Sevenoaks or 2.2 miles (3.4km) north east of Sevenoaks town centre. - The library has its own free car park to the right of the building.
The car park entrance is on School Lane.
- The library is located on the High Street (A25) in Seal.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
- There are bus stops on both sides of the High Street near to the venue, known as The Crown.
Services include 306, 308, 408 and school buses in both directions plus routes 6 and 531 westbound.
The services connect with Gravesend, Bluewater, Swanscombe, Sevenoaks and surrounding areas. - For more information on timetables and routes in the area please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Bat and Ball.
- Bat and Ball Station is approximately 1.2 miles west of Seal library.
There is step free access to both platforms at this station but there are no manual ramps between the platform and the train.
The station is unstaffed.
Bus routes 306, 308 and 531 connect the station and the library.
The nearest station with step-free access, boarding ramps and staff assistance is Sevenoaks.
The same bus routes connect Sevenoaks Station to Seal library. - For more information on access and facilities at Bat and Ball Station please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on access and facilities at Sevenoaks Station please click here (opens new tab).
Opening Times
- Monday Closed.
- Tuesday 14:00 - 17:00.
- Wednesday Closed.
- Thursday 10:00 - 13:00.
- Friday 10:00 - 15:00.
- Saturday 10:00 - 14:00.
- Sunday Closed.
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language.
- British Sign Language interpreters cannot be provided on request.
- The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; Braille on request and large print on request.
- There is an assistance dog toilet or toileting area at the venue/nearby.
- The assistance dog toilet or toileting area is located in the car park.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- There are not mobility aids available.
Parking
- The venue does have its own parking facilities.
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Parking
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- The car park is located to the right of the building, off School Lane.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park does not have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
- All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
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Paying
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- There are no parking charges for the car park.
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Access from the Car Park
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- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are uneven surfaces.
- The entrance is not clearly visible from the car park.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is not clearly signposted.
- The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- There is no tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the car park and the entrance.
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
Approach (High Street Approach)
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is tarmac and concrete tiles.
- The approach surface is uneven in places.
- There is a/are fixed bollard(s) on the approach.
- The bollard(s) does/do not have a high colour contrast to prevent them being hazardous to visually impaired people.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
- The ramp/slope is permanent, has a slight gradient.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located facing the main road.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 95cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
Reception
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Reception
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- The reception point is located to the right from the main entrance.
- The reception point is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the reception point.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
- There are no windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The reception counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
- The lighting levels at the reception point are good.
- The height of the reception counter is low (76cm or lower) .
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the lowered section of the counter.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section of the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is a hearing assistance system at the reception point.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
- The hearing system is available only on request.
- The hearing assistance system is not signed.
- Staff are not trained to use the hearing system.
- The hearing assistance system was not tested at the time of the survey.
- Signs and universally accepted symbols or pictograms, indicating lifts, stairs, WCs, circulation routes and other parts of the building are not provided in the reception area.
- The type of flooring in the reception area is carpet.
Library
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Library Access and Circulation
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- There is step-free access into the library.
- The type of flooring in the library is carpet.
- There are no potential trip hazards within the room.
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Library Services
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- This library does not have a regular supply of books in Braille.
- This library does have a regular supply of books in large print.
- This library does have a regular supply of books in audio format.
- There is an ordering service.
- There is step-free access within the library.
- There are reading/study desks available.
- The majority of the reading/study desk(s) are 70cm in height.
- There are no height adjustable desks available.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
- A member of staff is available to provide assistance.
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Computer Area
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- The library does have a computer area.
- The computer area is located to the left from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access to the computer area.
- The majority of the computer desk(s) are 69cm in height.
- The library does not have computers with accessible software.
- Auxiliary aids are available for computer users.
- Other computer auxiliary aids include optical trackball mouse.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests in the computer area.
- There is one computer on an adjustable height table, but staff were unable to locate the crank handle at the time of our visit (January 2020).
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) for public use.