Disabled Access Guide for Titchfield Haven Nature Reserve

Related link Titchfield Haven Visitor Centre.

During the summer the centre is open until the 29th of October, Wednesday to Sunday, 09:30-17:00.

During the winter the centre is open from October 30th, Wednesday to Sunday, 09:30 till 16:00.

The tea room is open all week 09:30 till 16:45.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in Hill Head.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Fareham.

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

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 back 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 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.03m x 5.8m (9ft 11in x 19ft ).

The nearest designated bay is 40m (44yd) from the visitor centre entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 46m (50yd) from the visitor centre 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 uneven surfaces.

The car park surface is tarmac.

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

The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.

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 car parking area is for disabled users only.

There is free parking available next to Hill Head Sailing Club and along the sea front.

This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the visitor centre.

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 115cm (3ft 9in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open away from you (push).

The doors are double width.

The doors are light.

The door opening is 260cm (8ft 6in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located behind the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

This information is for the entrance located along the sea front.

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 120cm (3ft 11in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open away from you (push).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 300cm (9ft 10in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located behind the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is not level access to the service.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

There are many various sloped pathways around the nature reserve.

These pathways are wooden and compacted stone walkways.

Most of the hides are accessible to a wheelchairs user, although motorized wheelchairs may not be suitable.

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 85cm (2ft 9in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are single width.

The doors are light.

The door opening is 78cm (2ft 6in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located leading to the hide.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

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

There are no accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents are available in large print.

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

This service cannot be requested.

Staff are Text Relay aware.