Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is a public car park nearby.
- The name of the nearest car park is Thames Walk car park.
- The nearest train station is Greenhithe.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include narrow aisles.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a public car park located on Bluewater Parkway.
- The name of the car park is Thames Walk car park.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
Entrance
- This entrance is located on Lower Thames Walk within the Bluewater Shopping Centre.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is an opening without doors.
- The width of the opening is 544cm.
Shop Floor
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The majority of main aisle widths are between 150cm - 180cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- There is a low visual contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
- There is background noise.
- Signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Fitting Room with Adaptations
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Access
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- The fitting room surveyed is located to the left of the entrance.
- The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
- The distance from the entrance is 7m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
- There is no signage for the fitting room.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a locking handle.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the fitting room are 215cm (width) x 185cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There are no wall mounted grab rails.
- There is a seated bench available.
- The seat/chair is 51cm from the floor.
- There is an assistance bell at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 123cm and 151cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Fitting Room
- The fitting room surveyed is located on the left side of the store.
- The fitting room surveyed is female only.
- The distance from the entrance is 15m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- The following is available in the fitting room: a stool, a mirror and a coat hook.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Checkouts
- The checkout area is located at the rear of the store.
- There is step-free level access to the checkout area.
- The venue has a designated accessible till point and a payment counter.
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Designated Accessible Till Point
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- The designated accessible till point is located at the centre of the checkouts.
- The designated accessible till point has a lowered counter, a portable payment machine and a hearing assistance system.
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Payment Counter
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- Signage is not provided for the counter.
- The queue width is under 120cm and the width at each turn is under 150cm.
- The height of the payment counter is 98cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 77cm.
- The card payment machine is portable.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
