Access Guide
Summary
- There is not onsite parking available here.
- The most accessible entrance has: steps, a steep ramp/slope and manual doors.
- There is stepped access once inside.
- Toilet and changing facilities available include: a standard toilet.
- This venue also has the following available: seating and audio format information.
- St James' in Cooling, Kent offers an unmissable experience.
This venue offers a maximum occupancy of 4 champers, camping inside of the historic church.
There is written and audio format information within the church.
A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
The is an information pack provided to visitors.
There is unmarked on-street parking spaces outside the church.
Parking
- This venue does not have a car park .
- There is not a designated drop-off point.
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Comments
View
- There are unmarked on-street parking bays to the side of the church.
- The road, without a pavement, has to be followed for a minimum of 30 metres to reach the entrance.
Public Transport
- There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
- The nearest train station is Higham.
- Higham Station is approximately 4.7 miles away.
Entrance (St James' Church Site 1)
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a slope with a steep gradient and a width of at least 150cm .
- The slope does not have handrails.
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Comments
View
- The entrance gates shown in photograph 1 are approximately 2 metres wide.
- Photograph 2 shows the grassed path towards the church entrance which is uneven and has the steep slope.
Entrance (St James' Church Site 2)
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a slope with a slight gradient .
- The slope does not have handrails.
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Comments
View
- This narrower ungated entrance is approximately 15 metres further along the road from the other site entrance.
- This has a flatter route to the entrance, with only a slight slope.
Grounds
- The grounds around the church have various benches to sit and relax.
- There are steep / slight slopes due to the undulating / uneven nature of the ground.
Entrance (Church)
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
- A width of at least 150cm and There is a ramp with a steep gradient .
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- There are 2 steps.
- The steps are not clearly marked and there are no handrails.
- The ramp overcomes the steps.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 105cm.
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Comments
View
- Photographs 1-5 show the entrance.
- Photograph 4 shows the 2 steps which can be bypassed by a portable ramp as shown in photograph 5.
- Photograph 6 shows the alternative entrance to the church which is not currently in use.
- Photographs 7 and 8 show the steep slope towards the entrance.
Inside Access
- There is not step-free access throughout the majority of the venue.
- There are bench seats and chairs with armrests throughout the building.
- Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- The flooring surface is not smooth and even due to carpet.
- The flooring is not non-slip, with bold repeating patterns and a very shiny finish which may cause glare or look slippery to some people.
- Lighting levels are low in some areas.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- There is a water dispenser, a table 57cm high with a kettle, a few chairs and a table 84cm high.
Steps (Access to the front of St James' Church)
- There are 3 steps.
- The steps are not clearly marked and there are no handrails.
Steps (Access to Pilgrim's Prayer Room)
- There are 2 steps.
- The steps are not clearly marked and there are no handrails.
Attraction / Exhibit
- There is step-free access to and throughout this area.
- The majority of walkways are not 150cm+ wide.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- Exhibit information includes the following formats: audio description.
- There are information boards ranging from 80cm to 94cm and 120 to 210cm high.
The audio description receiver is 145cm high.
Standard Toilet(s)
- There is stepped access into the toilet(s).
- The shared standard toilet was surveyed.
- The toilet is located outside, to the right of the entrance.
The door is 63cm wide.
The seat to the composting toilet is 47cm high.
The step is 13cm high.
Hand gel is provided.