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Location

• The venue is located within The Bridges Shopping Centre.
• The venue is in a pedestrian area.
• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Sunderland.
• The nearest Metro Station is Sunderland.

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Opening Times

• Monday 07:00 - 23:30.
• Tuesday 07:00 - 23:30.
• Wednesday 07:00 - 23:30.
• Thursday 07:00 - 23:30.
• Friday 07:00 - 23:30.
• Saturday 07:00 - 23:30.
• Sunday 08:00 - 23:30.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
  • For up to date parking information please click here.
  • The car park is located in Terrace Green.
  • The car park type is multi storey.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
  • There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 360cm x 500cm (11ft 10in x 16ft 5in).
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
  • The maximum height is 200cm (6ft 7in).
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • There are parent and child bays located on level 2.
  • Payment is due prior to exit using the pay stations.
  • The pay stations are located throughout the car park and are signposted.
  • The height to the top control of the pay stations is 137cm.
  • There are 2 Blue Badge bays on Level 1.
  • There are 9 Blue Badge bays on Level 2.
  • There are 9 Blue Badge bays on Level 3.
  • There are 11 Blue Badge bays on Level 4.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay on Level 1 is 21m from the Level 1 lift lobby.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay on Level 1 is 26m from the Level lift lobby.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bays on Levels 2, 3, and 4 are 4m from the Crowland Road lift lobby.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bays on Levels 2, 3 and 4 are 20m from the lift lobby.
  • The lifts and stairs are all still in place and open to the public, however all exits and entrances to the now vacant Debenhams Store are sealed with no public access.
• Comments View
  • There are parent and child bays located on level 2.
  • Payment is due prior to exit using the pay stations.
  • The pay stations are located throughout the car park and are signposted.
  • The height to the top control of the pay stations is 137cm.
  • There are 2 Blue Badge bays on Level 1.
  • There are 9 Blue Badge bays on Level 2.
  • There are 9 Blue Badge bays on Level 3.
  • There are 11 Blue Badge bays on Level 4.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay on Level 1 is 21m from the Level 1 lift lobby.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay on Level 1 is 26m from the Level lift lobby.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bays on Levels 2, 3, and 4 are 4m from the Crowland Road lift lobby.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bays on Levels 2, 3 and 4 are 20m from the lift lobby.
  • The lifts and stairs are all still in place and open to the public, however all exits and entrances to the now vacant Debenhams Store are sealed with no public access.

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Vehicle and Pedestrian Entrance / Exit

• The entrance / exit is located in Green Terrace.
• There are two lanes for vehicles to enter the car park.
• These lanes have a barrier on each side, with controls that are accessible from the drivers window to get the issued ticket for parking.
• There are two lanes for vehicles to exit the car park.
• These lanes have a barrier on each side, with controls that are accessible from the drivers window that you enter your paid ticket to exit.
• There is a path to the left of the vehicle entrance which is over 150cm in width and allows access to the car park from Green Terrace.

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Outside Access (Crowtree Road Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on Crowtree Road.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 160cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.

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Outside Access (Parking Level 2 Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on Level 2 of the car park, only allows access to parking levels 1 to 4.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 120cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 120cm.

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Outside Access (Parking Level 4 Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on Level 4 of the car park and only allows access to parking on floors 1 to 4.
  • There is stepped access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 160cm.
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
  • There is/are 7 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.

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Lift (Level 4 Entrance Parking Access to Floors 1 to 4)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located to the left as you face the entrance.
• The lift is a platform lift.
• The platform lift accesses a small level change.
• The lift is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the parking floors 1 to 4.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 98cm (3ft 3in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 102cm x 138cm (3ft 4in x 4ft 6in).
• There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does not have tactile markings.
• The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.

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Lift (Ground Floor Entrance to Car Park)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located to the left as you face the entrance.
• The lift is a platform lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are Parking floors 1 to 4.
• The platform lift accesses a small level change.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 98cm (3ft 3in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 104cm x 140cm (3ft 5in x 4ft 7in).
• There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does not have tactile markings.
• The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.

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Inside Access

• There is not level access to the service(s).
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
• The lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Other Floors (Crowtree Road Lobby)

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3, 4.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.
  • The lighting levels are medium.

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Lift (Crowtree Road Lobby)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located ahead as you enter the Crowtree Road entrance.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1, 2, 3, 4.
• The lift is approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the Crowtree Road entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 120cm (3ft 11in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 188cm x 175cm (6ft 2in x 5ft 9in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does have an audible announcer.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does not have tactile markings.
• The lighting level in the lift is medium.

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Other Floors (Entrance Lobby)

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3, 4.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
• Comments View
  • This serves all floors from the lobby of the now (currently) vacant store.

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Lift (Entrance Lobby)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located on the left as you enter via the entrances on levels 2 and 4.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1, 2, 3, 4.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 120cm (3ft 11in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 190cm x 175cm (6ft 3in x 5ft 9in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does not have tactile markings.
• The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.

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• Comments View
  • This lift serves all floors from the lobby of the now (currently) vacant store.
• Comments View
  • This lift serves all floors from the lobby of the now (currently) vacant store.

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Other Floors (Green Terrace / Access Road Entrance Lobby)

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3, 4.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.
  • The lighting levels are medium.

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Lift (Green Terrace / Access Road Entrance Lobby)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located to the right as you enter via the Green Terrace / Access Road entrance.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1, 2, 3, 4.
• The lift is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the Green Terrace / Access Road entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 105cm x 205cm (3ft 5in x 6ft 9in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does have an audible announcer.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does not have tactile markings.
• The lighting level in the lift is medium.

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Level Change (Lift Lobby for floors 2 and 3 to the Car Park)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance into the car park.
• The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
• The ramp does not have handrails.

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Accessible Toilet

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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• Comments View
  • Please refer to the Bridges Shopping Centre guide for information on toilet facilities.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.
• Comments View
  • Please refer to the Bridges Shopping Centre guide for information on toilet facilities.

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Additional Info

• A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.

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• Comments View
  • Access to Wi-Fi is available via _FreeSunderlandWi-Fi.

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Related Access Guides

• To view other AccessAble Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
• The Bridges Shopping Centre link (new tab) - click here.
• The Bridges Shopping Centre - Rooftop Car Park link (new tab) - click here.
• Ross Care Mobility link (new tab) - click here.