Access Guide
Accommodation Overview
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About
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- The chalets and pods are all located to the right hand side of the outdoor centre site.
- There are 3 chalets and 3 pods.
- The chalets are single storey with stepped access.
The pods are small self-contained units, with a single step access. - The chalets have 2 bedrooms, a bathroom and open plan kitchen/dinner and lounge area.
- There are no rooms with adaptations within the chalets.
There is limited space for manoeuvre in the Pods. - Standard accommodation has shared bathrooms with baths and showers combined and shared bathrooms with shower pods.
- The chalets have shared bathrooms with bath and showers combined.
The pods have a shower and toilet room. .
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Stirling Train Station.
- The nearest bus station is Stirling Bus Station.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting Inside
- The approach to the chalets is stepped and sloped.
The approach to the pod is stepped. - The chalet entrance provides step-free level access into the entrance foyer.
The pod entrance provides stepped access to pod interior.
Parking
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Car Park
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- 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.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
- There is room in front of the Outdoor Centre to drop off, if needed.
Entrance (Chalet)
- This entrance is located to the front of the chalet.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is sloped and stepped access at the entrance.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 14cm.
- 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 86cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Kitchen/Dining (Chalet)
- The kitchen/dining area is located to the right of the chalet entrance.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen/dining area.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The work surface is 90cm from the floor.
- A lowered work surface is not available.
- Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
- The hob is 90cm from the floor.
- The oven is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The sink is 90cm from the floor.
- A lowered sink is not available.
- The sink has a lever mixer tap.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a kettle and a toaster.
- Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Lounge (Chalet)
- The lounge is located ahead from the chalet entrance.
- There is step-free level access into the lounge.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the lounge includes: armchairs and sofas.
- Furniture available in the lounge includes: coffee tables.
- There is no TV.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Entrance (Pod)
- This entrance is located to the front of the pod.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 16cm.
- There is one step up to access the decking area in front of the pod entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 100cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a gap with a width of 76cm to access the decking at the entrance.
There is a step into the pod at the door threshold with a height of 4cm. - There is step-free level access as you enter.
Room (Pod)
- The room is located beyond the entrance to the pod.
- The distance from the pod entrance is 0m.
- 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 walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and sofas.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is a kitchenette located in one corner of the room comprising of a sink, kettle, microwave and fridge.
The height of the counter is 92cm.