Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a Café Kiosk and Grandes Rocques Beach.
- Saline (Grandes rocques) Bay link (new tab) - click here.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Opening Times (Grandes Rocques Beach)
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Opening Times (Grandes Rocques Beach Café Kiosk)
- The venue has seasonal opening times.
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 to the right of the Café Kiosk on Rue de la Saline.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- 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 slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is loose chippings.
- 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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Comments
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- There is a second overflow car park to the south, (photographs 5 to 8).
- The overflow car park is tarmac.
Eating and Drinking (Grandes Rocques Beach Café Kiosk)
- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located to the left of the Car Park and the Toilet Block.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- All chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the Café Kiosk.
- The standard height for tables is 69cm.
- There is not ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are wall only.
- 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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Comments
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- The seating is picnic bench seating only.
Level Change (Café Kiosk)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the left of the Toilet Block, leading down to the Café Kiosk.
- There is/are 8 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 deep (18cm+).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
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Comments
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- There is a set of 6 steps to the left of the Toilet Block, leading down to the Café Kiosk. (Photographs 1 and 2).
- There are 2 steps in front of the Café Kiosk. (Photographs 3 and 4).
- The steps have drifted sand on them which causes uneven surfaces.
Access to Grandes Rocques Beach
- The access point to Grandes Rocques Beach is located to the left of the Café Kiosk.
- The width of the access point is 167cm.
- There are 7 steps of varying height to access the Beach.
- The deepest step is 22cm deep.
- There is no tactile paving at the steps.
- The steps do not have handrails.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are covered in drifting sand which may cause a trip hazard.
- The steps lead directly to the Beach.
- There is a lifebelt at the top left of the steps.
- The height of the lifebelt is 163cm.
- The lifebelt may be difficult to access as it is placed on a grass mound.
Grandes Rocques Beach
- The Beach consists of sand.
- The sand is very soft and there is a risk of a wheelchair user or mobility aid user having their wheelchair or mobility aid sink into the sand.
- There is a steep slope at the head of the Beach from the access steps.
- There is a steep slope leading from the headland to the sea.
- There are many large rocks on the Beach which may cause a trip hazard.
- There is drifted seaweed on the Beach which may cause a trip hazard.
Level Change (Car Park to Toilet Block)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located on the path at the front left of the Car Park, leading to the Toilet Block.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located at the entrance to the Male Standard Toilets.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
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Comments
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- The ramp is concrete but in places there is drifted sand.
- There is a lip at the entrance to the Accessible Toilets and Female Standard Toilets.
- The lip is less than 2 cm in height.
Accessible Toilet (Toilet Block - Right Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Car Park.
- This accessible toilet is located in the Toilet Block, to the left of the Car Park.
- There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 198cm (4ft 11in x 6ft 6in).
- There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are open waste paper bin disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 157cm from the floor.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 108cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 102cm (3ft 4in).
- 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 75cm (2ft 6in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the Toilet Block, to the left of the Car Park.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Car Park.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are moderate to good.
Additional Info
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- 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 on the grass areas surrounding the Car Park.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.