Date of Visit
19 May 2011
The needs apply to:
Myself, a manual wheelchair user with good upper body strength
Particular Needs Satisfaction Rating
| Disabled/Parent & Child parking bays with transfer areas | Fully Satisfied |
| Doors and aisles wider than 70cm (28in) | Fully Satisfied |
| Enough disabled parking near entrance to ensure at least one vacant space | Partially Satisfied |
| Flat walking surfaces | Fully Satisfied |
| Level or ramped access into and throughout the building | Fully Satisfied |
| No threshold strips under doors | Fully Satisfied |
| Dropped kerbs | Fully Satisfied |
| Location within 50 metres walking distance of public transport facilities | Fully Satisfied |
| Drier or towels adjacent to wash basin | Fully Satisfied |
| Outward opening door in toilet cubicle | Fully Satisfied |
| Space for assistant in toilet cubicle | Fully Satisfied |
| Space to turn wheelchair around in toilet cubicle | Fully Satisfied |
| Toilet facilities | Fully Satisfied |
| Wheelchair accessible toilet facilities | Fully Satisfied |
| Toilet with room for pram/pushchair | Fully Satisfied |
Additional Comments
An enjoyable leisurely afternoon spent learning about sights and landmarks of Newcastle Quayside on this accessible Treasure Trail. The entire route is designed to be wheelchair accessible and was easy to push along in my manual wheelchair without the need for assistance.
There’s an excellent accessible toilet about half way along and lots of places to stop for a drink or something to eat.
I parked my car in a car park in one of 2 disabled parking bays in a car park adjacent to the Quayside pub, which has a relatively small yet wheelchair accessible toilet.
