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Penzance Promenade Featured

Address
Western Promenade Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4HH
What is or was your access need?
  • Wheelchair User
  • Electric Mobility Scooter
Is there car parking near to the establishment?
Yes
Comments
There is parking at either end of the prom, with wheelchair/scooter access via ramp at the West end, or level access at the East end (though there is a road to cross, with a zebra crossing)
Is there an accessible public transport route that stops near to the establishment?
Don't Know
Is there an accessible path between where you parked/left public transport, and the entrance?
Yes
Comments
Steep ramp @ West end, level @ East end
Is there a level, or ramped, entrance to the building?
Not Applicable
Was it easy to get into the building (how easy was it to use the door handles, how easy was it to open the door, etc.)?
Not Applicable
Once inside the building was it accessible to you?
Not Applicable
Are there steps/stairs inside this establishment?
No
Comments
The prom is level all along its length - it's about half a mile long. There are various steps/stairs on and off the prom all along its length, though there are only ramps at either end
When there are steps/stairs, are there handrails?
No
Were you able to get hold of any special furniture you needed once you were using these facilities?
Not Applicable
Were there accessible toilet facilities?
Yes
Comments
There is a wheelchair accessible toilt at the East end, in the Jubilee Pool cafe. This cafe is level access
Was there an accessible changing place?
No
How did you rate the staff?
Not Applicable
How did you rate the building/service/experience?
Fair
Comments
Level all along, lovely views, nice place to sit on a sunny day! Occasional fetes/fairs at the weekend in the summer holidays
An under-used resource, the only promenade in Cornwall.
Once you arrive at the West end you can continue down to the car park, along by the main road, and then on a cycle path along Newlyn Green all the way to Newlyn fishing port.
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