Disabled Access Guide for Chichester Harbour - Itchenor

The venue is situated outside the centre of the town or city.

This venue is situated in Itchenor.

The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Bosham.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is not free for all users.

Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.

The car park is at the front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The car park surface is tarmac.

On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.

Clearly signed and/or standard on street marked bays are not available.

The convenient dropoff point is located outside the Harbour Office.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The doors are light.

The door opening is 75cm (2ft 5in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The doors are light.

The door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in) wide.

There are steps to access this area/service.

There are 1 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are bright.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are shallow.

The steps do not have handrails.

This entrance gives access to the Harbour Office.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open (no doors).

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located leading from The Street to the Jetty.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The width of the ramp or slope is 140cm (4ft 7in).

This jetty is for the boat 'The Solar Heritage' which runs trips around Chichester Harbour.

The boat has a lift suitable for wheelchair users.

The boat can take up to 5 wheelchair users at any one time with companions.

The reception desk is 4m (13ft 1in) from the front entrance.

There is not level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

Lighting levels are bright.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are bright.

There is an observation platform opposite the harbour office.

Access to the platform is via an easy ramp, 85cm in width.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

The photograph shows the lift used for access onto the Solar Heritage. Staff are trained to take TypeTalk calls.

A map is available in Braille on request.

The photograph shows the Solar Heritage.