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Overview

The approach to building is step-free via a slight slope.
Firbush Boathouse and Resource Centre has two entrances.
The single manual door entrance, signed as the Equipment Store, provides step-free sloped access to the equipment store counter on the ground floor.
The single manual door entrance, signed as the Lecture Room, gives stepped access to the first floor lecture room.
The entrances are signed as Equipment Store and Lecture Room.

Toilet Facilities View
- A toilet with adaptations are located at the Outdoor Centre Main Building.
- The male and female toilet facilities are located on the first floor.

Car Park View
- The car park is located to the front of the Outdoor Centre.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
Charges and Restrictions View
- Parking is free for all users.
Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
- There is room in front of the Outdoor Centre to drop off, if needed.

This entrance is located to the front of the building.
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 step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
The ramp has a slight gradient.
The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
The ramp bypasses the step.
There is 1 step with no handrails.
The step is unmarked.
The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 22cm.
The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
There is a single manual door at this entrance.
The door opens towards you.
The width of the opening is 91cm.
The door has a low visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

The counter is located on the ground floor of the Boathouse and Resource Centre.
The distance from the Equipment Store entrance is 2m.
There is step-free level access to the counter.
The height of the counter is 90cm.
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 not a hearing assistance system.
There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
Some flooring is shiny.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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.
Seating available in this area includes: benches.

This entrance is located to the front of the building.
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 step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
The ramp has a slight gradient.
The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
The ramp bypasses the step.
There is 1 step with no handrails.
The step is unmarked.
The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 22cm.
The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
There is a single manual door at this entrance.
The door opens towards you.
The width of the opening is 74cm.
The door has a low visual contrast.
There is stepped access as you enter.
There are 16 steps with handrails on both sides.
The handrails are not easy to grip.
The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
The steps are clearly marked.
The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 16cm.
The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.

The room is located on the first floor of the building.
The distance from stairs is 1m.
The most accessible route to the room has steps.
There is written text signage on or near the door.
There is step-free level access into the room.
The door has a locked extension leaf.
The door opens outwards.
The width of the opening is 61cm.
There is step-free level access throughout the room.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
The flooring is shiny.
The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event .
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Lighting levels are adjustable.