ACCESS STATEMENT FOR SEADOWN HOLIDAY PARK INTRODUCTION We strive to ensure that all visitors can enjoy the accommodation, facilities and surroundings within the park. Our aim is to help in anyway that we can and if you require any assistance during your stay or whilst planning your visit we will be delighted to assist. Our current facilities and services offered are:- PRE-ARRIVAL We cater for tents, touring caravans and have privately owned static caravans. Our brochure is available on request and we can post a copy of this access statement if required. We offer fax, email, and staff always accept Type Talk calls. ARRIVAL AND CAR PARKING FACILITIES Reception area has a tarmac car park to front. Accessible parking bays are available in close proximity to reception and shop. All bays are 4 metres wide and allow for rear access to vehicles.
All facilities are clearly signposted with signs at each junction point. Signs are brown with large white writing. MAIN ENTRANCE AND RECEPTION Access to reception (and shop in the same building) is directly from the car park there is a ramp and steps to the entrance. Accessible parking bays are outside reception for use whilst in reception. PUBLIC AREAS GENERAL (INTERNAL) Tarmac roads service all parts of the park and speed ramps are placed every 50 metres. PUBLIC PLACES WC The park has a toilet and shower block situated in the touring field. Both toilet and shower blocks have one step entry, ramp available if required. Grab rails are provided in each shower in the block. 3 parking bays are provided outside the toilet and shower blocks, they are 4 metres wide. LAUNDRY 3 accessible parking bays (4 metres wide with rear access) There are 3 front loading washing machines.
Iron and on switch is accessible from seating position. Ironing board is attached to the wall. Hand wash sink is standard height, unit underneath. SHOP The shop is in the same building and shares the same entrance and parking as the reception. Access is directly from the car park. There is a ramp and steps to the entrance. The shop is on one level. There is room within for a wheelchair to manoeuvre and turn. Staff will offer assistance if required. OUTDOOR FACILITIES There is a children s play area which has no gate. The surface of the play area is grass with no play equipment provided. Picnic area located close by and the ground is level.
WASHING UP AREA Step up to entry to kitchen. Work surfaces are standard height Five sinks with mono block mixer taps. CARAVANS Static caravans have 2 or 3 or 4 steps to the main entrance, all caravans have a step with handrail. Each comprise of 2 or 3 bedrooms sleeping a maximum of 6 guests. All have Shower room, lounge and kitchen. All have their own parking spaces and small area of grounds by the side of them. All our caravans are no smoking and in some dogs are allowed (please specify on booking). TOURING FACILITIES We have several pitches for tents and touring caravans and assistance can be offered. Please specify on booking if you would like to be near the facilities. All pitches are level grass. The park has one toilet block which is situated at the end of the touring field. The toilet blocks for male and female guests have a step up for entry with shower, toilet and wash facilities which are accessible
only to those sleeping in touring field (key provided on arrival to park for duration of stay). Ramp for entry available if requested. There is a separate washing up and food preparation area with sink and draining area. (1 step up) We have level grass pitches, and some gravel hardstanding pitches. Parking on the grass beside your caravan or tent is allowed. Assistance in pitching on arrival is always offered. There are 2 water points, with 1 chemical toilet disposal point, 1 dustbin area, 3 recycling bins and 3 fire points which are no further than 50 metres away from any pitch. Pitches are allocated on arrival and staff are happy to advise on the location and suitability for your requirements on enquiry. GROUNDS The park is spacious, the distance from the main entrance to the beach at the bottom of the park is approx 300m the width of the park is 200m. The route through the park to the beach is level over grass. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Mobile telephone coverage is average in this area but there is a public telephone just outside entrance to park. There is a local bus service at the end of the road 30metres from the park entrance and local accessible taxis service the park.
CONTACT INFORMATION Address:- Bridge Road, Charmouth, Dorset. DT6 6QS. Telephone:- 01297b 560 15 Fax:- 01297 561130 Email:- bookings@seadownholidaypark.co.uk Hours of operation: Reception 8am-6pm warden outside these times. Minor injuries unit 01308 426245 Dorset County Hospital 01305 251150 Dorset emergency care 0845 6001013 NHS Direct 0845 4647 Local public transport numbers: Bus 0870 608 2 608 Train 08457 484950 Local accessible taxi number 01297 560733 Although we have tried to be accurate as possible and include as much detail as we can in this statement, we are willing to give information on any aspect of the park. If this statement does not answer your particular question please let us know and we will endeavour to answer your question and amend this statement for future use. We welcome your feedback to help us continuously improve if you have any comments please email www.seadownholidaypark.co.uk - End of Document -