Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue shares a car park which has Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest parking is located at the Cribbs Causeway Mall.
- View information on The Mall at Cribbs Causeway (opens new tab) .
- The nearest step-free train station is Bristol Parkway.
- 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.
- 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.
- Facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located outside Cribbs Causeway Mall.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 15+ designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 360cm (width) x 490cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 125cm.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for staff, visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the store.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is an opening without doors.
- The minimum width between the security barriers is 210cm.
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.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The visual contrast between the shelving and floor varies between low and high.
- There is background noise.
- Signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Seating available on this floor includes: stools.
- Customers can obtain online items from the checkouts.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Fitting Room with Adaptations
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Access
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- The fitting room surveyed is located at the rear right of the store.
- The fitting room surveyed is female only.
- The distance from the entrance is 45m.
- 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 low visual contrast.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- Internally the door has a low 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 200cm (width) x 240cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Wall mounted grab rails are available.
- The grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a seated bench available.
- The seat/chair is 48cm 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 is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 122cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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 payment counter.
- The designated accessible till point has a portable payment machine and a hearing assistance system.
- The queue width for the main checkouts is at least 150cm and there is no need to turn.
- The height of the payment counter is 106cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- 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 even at the time of the survey.
Standard Fitting Room
- The fitting room surveyed is located at the rear right of the store.
- The fitting room surveyed is female only.
- The distance from the entrance is 40m.
- 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 low visual contrast.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- The following is available in the fitting room: a stool, a mirror and a coat hook.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
