THE National Trust has installed a new, larger toilet at Knoll Beach in Studland to improve accessibility.
Called a Changing Places toilet, the facility is larger than a standard disabled unit and provides space for a hoist, an adult-sized changing bench and a peninsular toilet with a height-adjustable basin.
The installation – which will also be heated – adds to a number of inclusive design measures at Knoll Beach, such as level access from the disabled parking spaces.
Example of a Changing Places toilet. Photo: Gov.uk.
Visitors can also hire beach wheelchairs and a power mobility scooter, known as a Tramper.
Funding for the new toilet came from Dorset Council, which secured £454,250 from the Department of Levelling Up to provide eight Changing Places locations across the county.
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Emma Wright, visitor operations and experience manager at Studland Bay, said: “We are delighted to include a Changing Room alongside our other accessible facilities.
“Everyone is welcome at Knoll Beach and we hope to make days out for all as stress free and enjoyable as possible.”
It’s very good to see these facilities happening . Is there going to be level access though to the sea ?