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Herm Island Gift Shops

Herm Island, Herm, Guernsey, GY1 3HR

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Introduction

  • The gift shops are located at the centre of Harbour Village on Herm Island.
  • For more information please view the disabled access guide for Herm Island.
  • https://www.accessable.co.uk/guernsey/access-guides/herm-island-guide.

Outside Access (Gift Shop Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
  • There is level access into the venue.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 79cm (2ft 7in).

Gift Shop

  • There is step free access throughout the gift shop.
  • The aisles are clear of storage.
  • There is clear manoeuvring space.
  • The payment counter is medium height.
  • If customers are unable to access the upper gift shops, items can be brought down to this gift shop.

Access to Upper Gift Shops

  • There is a steep slope leading up from the path to the patio in front of the Upper Gift Shops.
  • The slope can be used to overcome the steps.
  • There are 5 medium height steps, without handrails leading up from the path to the Patio in front of the Upper Gift Shops.

Outside Access (Upper Gift Shop - Ramped Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in).

Level Change (Upper Gift Shop - Ramped Entrance)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.

Outside Access (Upper Gift Shop - Stepped Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in).

Level Change (Upper Gift Shop - Stepped Entrance)

  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
  • There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

Upper Gift Shop

  • There is step free access throughout the gift shop.
  • The aisles are clear of storage.
  • There is clear manoeuvring space.
  • There is 1 medium height step in the centre of the shop.
  • The are two payment counters at either end of the shop.
  • Both payment counters are medium height.

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