Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include the Rhubarb Shed Café, Artists Studios and a Wedding/Conference centre.
- Related link Sheffield Manor Lodge (The Turret House and Discovery Centre).
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/sheffield-city-council/access-guides/sheffield-manor-lodge-the-turret-house-and-discovery-centre
- Related link Sheffield Manor Lodge (Manor Cottages).
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/sheffield-city-council/access-guides/sheffield-manor-lodge-manor-cottages
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Sheffield.
- There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located on the right as you enter.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 1 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 230cm x 430cm (7ft 7in x 14ft 1in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the Rhubarb Shed afe entrace.
- 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 grass.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop off point.
- The drop off point is located in the lane adjacent to the Rhubarb Shed Cafe.
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- There is one designated Blue badge bay adjacent to the Rhubarb Shed Café and there are 2 signed but not marked bays in the main car park.
- The access to the site from the car park is uneven and sometimes muddy.
- Visitors to the cafe can be dropped off close to the cafe entrance.
- There is no pavement along the lane, it is just a dirt track.
Opening Times (Wedding and Conference Centre)
- Opening times for the venue vary according to bookings/events taking place.
Outside Access (Rhubarb Shed Café)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is / are light.
- The width of the door opening is 134cm (4ft 5in).
Level Change (Rhubarb Shed Cafe)
- There is a ramp/slope located in front of the doors.
- The ramp/slope is used to access The slope is used to access the café.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
Outside Access (Wedding and Conference Centre)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of building.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 150cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Eating and Drinking (Rhubarb Shed Cafe)
- The following information is for the café.
- Full table service is available.
- Food or drinks are not ordered from the service counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the Rhubarb Shed Cafe entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 62cm (2ft).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 68cm (2ft 3in).
- The standard height for tables is 68cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are not available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are hand held and wall.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
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- Food can be eaten in or taken away.
- There are outdoor picnic tables that can be used.
Inside Access (Rhubarb Shed Cafe)
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are good.
Inside Access (Wedding and Conference Centre)
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the main room.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are good.
Other Floors (Rhubarb Shed Café)
- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are for public use.
- The stairs are located on the rear left of the café.
- The stairs are approximately 9m from the entrance.
- Signs indicating the location of the stairs are not available from the entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 19cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is not a landing.
- The lighting levels at the steps are good.
- The area(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are further seating are for the café.
Wedding and Conference Centre Gardens
- There is outdoor seating at the rear of the venue.
- There are several sets of unmarked steps, without handrails throughout the gardens.
- The gardens have paths with easy to steep slopes.
- The steps range from medium to deep.
- Paths have a surface of gravel and paving.
- Bench seating is available.
Artist Studios
- Yorkshire Artspace has a range of artist studios on the same site as the Rhubarb Shed Café.
- There are open days held throughout the year, see the Sheffield Manor Lodge website for details.
Changing Places (Rhubarb Shed Café)
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Location and Access
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- The facility is located adjacent to the Rhubarb Shed Cafe, in the courtyard with the artists studios.
- The facility is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the café entrance.
- The facility is in addition to standard and accessible toilets.
- The facility is not located close to other managed facilities (e.g. reception or service counter).
- There is ramped/sloped access into the facility.
- The facility surveyed is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is a high colour contrast between the external door and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- You do not need a key for the facility.
- There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The width of the door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the facility are 325cm x 398cm.
- The ceiling height is at a minimum of 2.4m.
- There is a clear 200cm x 180cm manoeuvring space in the facility.
- The facility has a non-slip floor.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
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Toilet Details
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- The facility toilet has a transfer space on both sides.
- The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 90cm.
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 110cm.
- Dropdown rails are provided.
- As you face the toilet the dropdown rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There are no vertical grab rails for the toilet.
- There is a high colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rails to the left of the toilet and wall.
- There is a low colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rails to the right of the toilet and wall.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 54cm (1ft 9in).
- There is a spatula flush.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 92cm.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- There is a high colour contrast between the toilet seat and pan.
- There is an emergency alarm for the toilet.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is tied up and out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
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Changing Bench and Hoist Details
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- The facility changing bench is free standing.
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The length of the facility changing bench is 185cm (6ft 1in).
- The facility hoist is powered overhead.
- The overhead hoist covers all areas in the cubicle.
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Shower Details
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- There is not a shower unit with a detachable shower head.
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Other Facilities
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- A privacy screen is available.
- The type of wash basin is fixed.
- The height of the wash basin is 65cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available at the wash basin.
- As you face the wash basin, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a high colour contrast between the wash basin grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser is at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 92cm.
- Wide tear off paper roll is available.
- The wide paper roll dispenser is not at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
- The height of the wide paper roll dispenser is 110cm.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 92cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is not a mirror.
- There is a/are general domestic waste and non-infectious waste disposal units.
- There is not an emergency alarm for the facility.
- There is a coat hook.
- The height of the coat hook is 163cm from the floor.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels are good.
Accessible Toilet(s) (Wedding and Conference Centre)
- There is an/are accessible toilet facilities in this area.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located on the far left of the wedding and conference centre.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 13m (14yd 8in) from the entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 90cm.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 209cm x 160cm (6ft 10in x 5ft 3in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The toilet has a non-slip floor.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 126cm (4ft 2in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by female sanitary bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary, clinical waste and pedal bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on the left.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf next to the toilet.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 98cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- Taps have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 107cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 98cm (3ft 3in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the external door and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- There is a low colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- There is a low colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is a low colour contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is a low colour contrast between the toilet seat and pan.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- Baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- The baby change table is not set against the wall, permanently fixed at 75cm from the floor.
- The baby change table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 108cm (3ft 7in).
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Opposite Transfer Toilet(s)
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- There is an opposite transfer toilet in this location.
Standard Toilet(s) (Rhubarb Shed Café)
- There is/are 2 shared toilet(s) toilet(s) located through the kitchens on the right.
- The type of signage on or near the standard toilet door(s) is pictorial.
- Ambulant toilet cubicles are not available.
- Lowered wash basins are available in the shared standard toilet(s).
- The height of lowered wash basins is 71cm.
- The wash basin tap types in standard toilets are lever.
- The lighting levels are good in the male and female standard toilets.
Standard Toilet(s) (Wedding and Conference Centre)
- There is/are 1 male toilet(s) located at the far left of the wedding and conference centre.
- There is/are 1 female toilet(s) located on the far left of the wedding and conference centre.
- The type of signage on or near the standard toilet door(s) is pictorial.
- There is not a male standard toilet with a lowered urinal.
- The wash basin tap types in standard toilets are lever.
- The lighting levels are good in the male and female standard toilets.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located in various parts of the site. Please ask a member of staff for details.
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Comments
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- The site is an extensive historic farm site and visitors should be aware that there are natural gradients throughout and that surfaces may be uneven and muddy.
- However all visitors are made welcome and assistance can be given if required.