Disabled Access Guide for Sir Harold Hillier Gardens - Education Centre

Related link Sir Harold Hillier Gardens - Jermyns House.

Related link Sir Harold Hillier Gardens - Visitor Centre and Gi.

The gardens close at 17.00 between 30th October and 25th March.

Last admission is one hour before closing time.

Opening times for the Education Centre vary according to bookings.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the village.

This venue is situated in Ampfield.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Romsey.

There is not 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 side 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 are 10+ designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3m x 4.8m (9ft 10in x 15ft 8in).

The nearest designated bay is 55m (60yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 70m (76yd) from the main entrance.

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

The car park surface is tarmac.

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 at the front of the building.

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 200cm (6ft 6in) wide.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are bright.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Hillier Gardens are set in 180 acres of land.

There is a network of paths running through the gardens which give access to all areas.

There is a wide tarmac surfaced path which gives access to a large section of the gardens.

This path links Jermyns House to the Visitor and Education Centres and also covers the Winter Garden and National Collection Glade.

The path is mostly level with only a few easy and moderate slopes.

There are 4 viewpoints along the path and many bench seats.

Access to other parts of the gardens is via paths with cut grass or gravel surfaces which may have moderate or steep gradients in places.

Visitors can borrow manual wheelchairs and powered scooters from the Visitor Centre.

There is a charge for the scooters and staff request that equipment be booked in advance.

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

Location of and access to accessible toilets

Features and dimensions of accessible toilets

Position of fixtures in accessible toilets

Colour contrast and lighting in accessible toilets

Baby change facilities are located within the venue.

The baby change facilities are located in the adapted toilet.

The height of the baby change table once extended is 88cm (2ft 10in).

Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets

The female and male toilets are located immediately beyond the entrance, to the right.

The female and male toilets are 4m (13ft 1in) from the main entrance.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.

Lighting levels are medium.

Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.

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

Staff are not Text Relay aware.