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Reddish Vale Country Park
Mill Lane
Reddish Vale
Stockport
SK5 7HE
Tel: 0161 474 4512
Email: parks@stockport.gov.uk
Web: http://www.stockport.gov.uk
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Location
The venue is situated outside the centre of the town or city.
The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline Railway Station is Reddish South Station.
Parking
This venue does have its own car park.
There are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.4m x 4.1m (11ft 1in x 13ft 5in).
The nearest designated bay is 1m (3ft 3in) from the main accessible entrance.
The car park surface is tarmac.
The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
One designated parking bay is located behind the visitor centre.
One is located next to the entrance to the country park from the car park.
The other bay is located in the car park opposite the visitor centre entrance.
Parking
This venue does have its own car park.
The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
The patron does not have to cross a road.
The car park is 1m from the venue's entrance.
The convenient dropoff point is located in the car park
Outside Access (the car park - front entrance)
There is level access to the service.
The main doors open (no doors).
Outside Access (Mill Lane)
There is level access to the service.
The main doors open (no doors).
Outside Access (The Visitor Centre)
There is 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 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.
Inside Access (The Visitor Centre)
There is level access to the service.
The lighting levels are bright.
There is an electric scooter available for hire.
Inside Access (Country Park)
There is not level access to the service.
The lighting levels are low.
No Level Access (Country Park)
There is a network of paths running throughout the park with varying easy and moderate slopes.
Adapted Toilet
There are adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Location of and access to adapted toilets
The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
The adapted toilet is located on the toilet block behind the visitor centre.
Features and dimensions of adapted toilets
This is a unisex toilet.
A key is not required for the adapted toilet.
The door opens outwards.
The door is locked by a twist lock.
The dimensions of the adapted toilet are 180cm x 240cm (5ft 10in x 7ft 10in).
There is a lateral transfer space.
As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
The tap type is lever.
There is a functional emergency alarm available.
Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
There is not a coat hook.
Position of fixtures in adapted toilets
Wall mounted rails are available.
As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
There are not mirrors in the adapted toilet.
The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 5in).
There is not a hand dryer.
There is not a towel dispenser.
There is a toilet roll holder.
The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm.
There is a sink.
The sink is placed higher than 74cm.
The sink is 75cm (2ft 5in) high.
Colour contrast and lighting in adapted toilets
The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
Lighting levels are bright.
Wall mounted and drop down rails are available.
Standard Toilet
Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
Standard toilets are available.
Access to Standard Female Toilets
The female toilets are located on the toilet block behind the visitor centre.
Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet.
Lighting levels are bright.
Access to Standard Male Toilets
The male toilets are located on the toilet block behind the visitor centre.
Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet.
Lighting levels are bright.
Baby Change Facilities
Baby change facilities are not located within the standard toilet.
Additional Information
Staff do not receive disability awareness training.
Documents are not available in Braille.
Documents are not available in large print.
Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.
A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
There is seating available in various areas around the park.
