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 Cutty Sark Gardens Car Park.
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- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Greenwich.
- This station has step-free access.
- The nearest DLR station is Cutty Sark.
- The nearest bus station is Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is stepped access at the most accessible entrance.
- The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: additional dining and outdoor seating.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps: outdoor seating.
- Doors are held open along circulation routes.
- The ground and first floor can be accessed via stairs.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located at the rear of the venue, to the left.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- Female and male standard toilet facilities with stepped access are located on the first floor.
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Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located inside the toilet with adaptations.
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- Standard washroom facilities are located on the first floor.
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 Parking
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- On-street standard parking is available.
- There is a public car park located off Welland Street.
- The name of the car park is Cutty Sark Gardens Car Park.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available in the car park.
- Electric vehicle charging points are not available in the car park.
Entrance
- This entrance is located off Greenwich Church Street.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There is one step as you enter.
- There are no handrails for the step.
- The step is unmarked.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step is 11cm.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a second, single manual door.
- The door opens towards you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 92cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
Eating and Drinking
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Location and Access
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is open plan access.
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Order and Payment
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- This area has a bar where food and drink can be ordered.
- The bar was surveyed.
- The bar is located to the right as you enter.
- There is step-free access via a steep threshold slope to the bar.
- The height of the bar is 105cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the bar.
- The bar has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 120cm.
- The payment machine is at a fixed height.
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Service
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- This area also has staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
- Full table service is available.
- Menu types include: wall-mounted, menu boards, countertop and handheld.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: vegetarian and vegan.
- The following are available: drinking straws.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the seating area.
- There is stepped access to the additional seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests, sofas, benches, stools and high stools.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and high tables.
- Some tables are fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Seating Area (Outdoor)
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Location and Access
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
- This route has narrow walkways.
- There is step-free access via ramp to this area.
- The ramp has a steep gradient.
- There are not any level resting areas along the ramp.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- There are 2 steps to this area.
- There are no handrails for the steps.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 13cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
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Seating Area
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- The seating area is partially covered.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the seating area.
- There is stepped access to additional outdoor seating.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, benches, stools and high stools.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and high tables.
- The surface height of some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located at the rear of the venue, to the left.
- The distance from the main entrance is 17m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has a steep slope.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a low colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 163cm (width) x 200cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 103cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no dropdown grab rail for the toilet.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 99cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 86cm from the floor.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 90cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 86cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 170cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 92cm.
- The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
Stairs
- The stairs are located to the left as you enter.
- The ground and the first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
- There is a permanently held open door to access the stairwell.
- There is a handrail on the left going up.
- The handrail is not easy to grip.
- The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The step markings are not clearly visible.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
