Disabled Access Guide for Pagham Harbour Local Nature Reserve Visitor and Education Centre

Services/facilities within the building include a visitors centre and an education centre.

Services/facilities within the grounds include a bird hide, nature reserve and harbour walks.

There are various easy/moderate/steep paths around the trails.

There is a recommended wheelchair with assistance route.

Some of the paths are dirt track or grass.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the village.

This venue is situated in Sidlesham.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Chichester.

There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is at the front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

There is 1 designated parking bay within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.55m x 4.3m (11ft 7in x 14ft 1in).

The nearest designated bay is 12m (13yd) from the main entrance.

The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.

Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.

The car park surface is tarmac.

There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

There is not a designated drop off point.

This information is for the entrance located in the car park.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 160cm (5ft 2in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located leading from the car park to the entrance.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

The width of the ramp or slope is 82cm (2ft 8in).

The reception desk is 3m (9ft 10in) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is medium height.

The desk does not have a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing system.

There is level access to the service.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers can charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 146cm (4ft 9in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located leading from the car park to the entrance step.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.

The width of the ramp or slope is 82cm (2ft 8in).

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located at the threshold.

There are 1 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are shallow.

The steps do not have handrails.

There is level access to the service.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The system is a portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are medium.

There are adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Location of and access to adapted toilets

Features and dimensions of adapted toilets

Position of fixtures in adapted toilets

Colour contrast and lighting in adapted toilets

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

The ramp or slope is located directly in front of the toilet.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.

The width of the ramp or slope is 85cm (2ft 9in).

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets

The female and male toilets are located at the rear of the centre, externally.

The female and male toilets are 30m (33yd) from the main entrance.

Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilet.

Lighting levels are low.

Baby Change Facilities

Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located directly in front of the entrance.

There are 2 steps to the area/service.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do not have handrails.

Staff do not 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.

Staff are not Text Relay aware.

Children are welcomed at the venue.

There is a wheelchair available to borrow.