access statement

Brimstone Hotel
  • Brimstone Hotel is accessed via an electronic automatic opening door at the front entrance (opens out) 82cm wide. Brimstone Hotel can also be accessed via the under-croft car park (door opens out) which is 90cm wide.
  • Access to the boot room is 80cm wide.
  • Access into the lift taking guests to both the first and second floors is 90cm wide.
  • From the stairs, access onto the first floor is via a door 77cm wide.
  • The door into the WC on the first floor is 80cm wide.
  • Every bedroom in the Brimstone Hotel is accessed via a door that is 90cm wide.
  • The fire exit door at the end of the first floor corridor is 80cm wide from which access to the outside is fire a crash bar, and the width of the door is also 77cm.
  • The fire exit door at the end of the second floor corridor is 80cm wide.
Stove
  • Access to Stove is either from the main car park or the rear of the hotel.
  • From the main car park, access to Stove is via a ramp which is 120cm wide and is well lit or via 9 steps down. The entrance door is on an automatic sensor.
  • From the rear car park, access to Stove is via a slope and automated door with self-closer the width of which is 88cm.
Within the restaurant there are 2 steps down into the Wine Room.
  • There is a fully accessible unisex WC, door width is 90cm.
  • There is an emergency pull cord and response provided.
  • Floor surface is tiled and the door is single leaf outward opening. There is a horizontal rail to the inner side of the door to aid closure if user is ambulant.
  • There is a grab rail and support rail.
  • The basin has a thermostatic mixer and lever tap.
  • The lighting is diverse across site.
  • Tables and chairs are diverse but all are moveable, stable, some with arms, some without.
  • Some tables have central support and others do not.
  • All areas in Stove are non-smoking.
  • All our food and beverage outlets offer table service.
Fitness & Leisure Club
  • Access to the Leisure club is from the main car park via two sets of double glass doors the width of which are 93cm.
  • Access to the changing room corridor, gym etc, is via a door that is 80cm wide.
  • Access to all changing rooms are via doors 80cm wide.
  • There is a swimming pool, spa pool, sauna, Physiotherm, steam room and gym open from 7am until 10pm every day. The width of the door into the sauna is 68cm, Physiotherm 80cm, steam room 67cm and to the gym 100cm. All have level access.
  • Access to the soft play area is via a door that is 65cm wide.
  • Access to the spa pool is via 4 steps up at an overall height of 53cm and 4 down into the spa pool with partial handrail.
  • The corridor leading to the changing areas is 80cm wide. The door widths into the female and male changing area are 80cm. Leisure Club changing areas have level access throughout.
  • There is a separate changing area for disabled guests and their carers which is the specific facility adjacent to the Leisure Club desk.
  • Access to the pool is via graduated steps. There is one grab rail.
  • Gym equipment includes running machines, bikes, and resistance weight machines, cross trainer, step machine, rowing machine, free weights and weight bench, Swiss Ball.
  • Access from Stove is via double doors that are 168cm wide into a tiled corridor which is 1m wide on a slight incline, before reaching a door that is 103cm wide leading to an automatic glass door that is 96cm wide which then opens into the Leisure Club desk.
Public Areas – General (Internal)
  • There are emergency procedures in place.
  • Flooring on all levels is either tiled, wooden or contract-style carpet.
  • There is a public telephone located in the corridor in between Stove and the Leisure Club which is 160cm high from the floor with no seating available.
  • Lighting is variable across site.
  • Baby changing facilities are available in the Leisure Club changing room
Public Areas
  • There is a specific facility designed for the disabled/ambulant guest adjacent to the Leisure Club Reception. The width of the door is 78cm.
  • It is reached via access through the tiled link corridor from Stove.
  • The toilet is situated on ground floor level.
  • The facilities are unisex.
  • There is an emergency pull cord and response provided.
  • Floor surface is tiled and the door is single leaf outward opening. There is a horizontal rail to the inner side of the door to aid closure if user is ambulant.
  • There is a grab rail and support rail.
  • The basin has a thermostatic mixer and lever tap.
Wainwrights’ Inn
  • Access onto the external patio area is via the entrance from the top car park or up a series of stone steps from the main car park at the front of the pub.
  • The designated disabled access is 73cm wide with ramp outside and level access internally.
  • Access to the WC via the corridor is 73cm wide. Male WC entrance door is 66.5cm wide and male WC is 56.5cm wide. Female WC entrance door is 66.5cm wide and female WC is 57cm wide x 3.
  • Access is possible via the Chapel Stile apartment entrance door which is 76.5cm wide, then through the pub door 93.5cm wide but with a 5cm step up.
Laundry
  • Laundry service is available on request via Reception and request bags are available in hotel bedrooms and delivered back to hotel bedroom.
Shop
  • There is a shop on site adjacent to Leisure Club selling a selection of gifts and souvenirs. The entrance to the shop is open fronted.
Brimstone Spa
  • There is a flat access to the Spa via automatic glass double door that is 158cm wide.
  • In Spa Reception, there is a manicure and pedicure room the entrance to which is 80cm wide.
  • Treatment rooms are accessed through double glass doors the width of which are 153cm wide.
  • The doors to all treatment rooms are 80cm wide.
  • The door to the WC on the treatment corridor is 80cm wide.
  • The changing rooms (male and female) are accessed via a door that is 80cm wide.
  • Access from the changing rooms (male and female) onto the pre-treatment relax area is via doors that are 80cm wide.
  • The accessible WC is accessed via a door (opening outwards) that is 87cm wide.
  • There is an emergency pull cord and response provided.
  • Floor surface is tiled and the door is single leaf outward opening. There is a horizontal rail to the inner side of the door to aid closure if user is ambulant.
  • There is a grab rail and support rail.
  • The basin has a thermostatic mixer and lever tap.
  • Access onto the treatment corridor is via a door which is 80cm wide.
  • All treatment rooms have access which is 80cm wide with level entry through the doors on the ground floor of the Spa.
  • The height of the treatment beds is adjustable.
  • There are shower cubicles but there is no seating in the showers – seating can be made available on request.
  • There is seating available in the treatment room.
  • Full information regarding contra-indications will be given upon request.
  • Flooring is mixed, laminate, wood and tile.
  • Access from Spa reception into the Spa Deli is via double doors (opening inwards) that are 153cm wide.
  • Access to an outside terrace from the Deli is via double doors (opening inwards) that are 154cm wide.
  • In the Spa Deli access to the WC is via a door 80cm wide and then the WC door is 77cm wide (opening outwards).
  • From the Spa Deli access to the pre-treatment relax area and the thermal area is via a door that is 77cm wide.
  • The relax area on the pre-treatment corridor is accessed via a door that is 77cm wide.
  • Access to the thermals is via double glass doors which are 162cm wide
  • In the thermal areas there is access to the following experiences:-
    • Herbal Steam room (door opens out) via a door that is 84cm wide
    • 3 experience showers which have no doors and have varying widths of 127cm, 98cm, 84cm and externally 85cm
    • Lava Sauna (door opens out) that is 82cm wide
    • Herbal sauna (door opens out) that is 84cm wide.
    • Himalayan Salt Steam (door opens out) that is 81cm
    • Laconium (door opens out) that is 82cm wide
    • Mineral Steam Bath (door opens out) that is 82cm wide.
  • There is a door to the outside area adjacent to the indoor/outdoor pool, the width of which is 77cm wide.
  • Access to the indoor/outdoor pool is via a series of steps.
  • In the outside area there is a Finnish Sauna, access to which is via a door which opens outwards  84cm wide.
Outdoor Facilities
  • The Hotel is situated on 35 acres of undulating woodland.
  • There are ornamental water features at low levels.
  • The speed restriction on site is 5mph across the entire site.
  • Low level lighting is situated across the entire site.
  • Torches are available on request as is transportation around site.
Conference & Meeting Rooms
  • There are 3 main conference rooms on ground floor level with suitable access for disabled delegates within the main hotel building. The door width to Pillar room is 70cm, Partners room 2x78cm and to Peel Room is 80cm.
  • Rooms are accessed via the designated disabled access to the rear of Stove.
  • Portable Induction Loops are available for both rooms.
  • Lighting is even but can be dimmed by organisers.
  • Please advise conference organisers in advance if any specific services are required.
  • There is an accessible WC available between Partners and Peel conference rooms.
Additional information
  • If you require any assistance at any time reception can be contacted.
  • We have a number of accessible aids available, such as wheelchairs, toilet frames, suction grab handles, shower stool, step for bath, bed guards, rubber mats, a hearing loop and waterproof sheets.
  • The Duty Manager can be contacted at any time for assistance.
  • There are evacuation procedures. If you feel that you may need assistance to evacuate the building then a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) can be completed. This is a bespoke plan for anyone who may not be able to reach an ultimate place of safety unaided or within a satisfactory period of time in the event of any emergency.
  • A member of staff will come to your room to assist with any evacuation process if the PEEP requires it.
  • Specific Do Not Disturb/Assistance Required door hanging notices are available.
  • A copy of in-house information is available in large print.
  • A strong reading lamp can be made available on request
  • There is good network coverage for Vodafone and EE and 4G for EE.

Contact information

Address: The Langdale Estate, Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JD

Telephone: 015394 37302.

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.langdale.co.uk

Hours of operation: Reception is manned 24 hours a day.

Emergency number: “9” 999

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