Very accessible and with accessible toilet
5
5
Date of visit: October 2021
I have experience of challenges around: moving around
Overall Rating
Excellent
Trafalgar Square is a major tourist attraction and on many people's must see list when they visit London. A large, attractive public square with a few statues, most notably Nelson's Column and 2 fountains. Step free access and with accessible toilets. Please be aware that sometimes events are hosted in the square, occasionally ticket only, during these times the square can be very busy and noisy.
Disabled Access In and Around
Excellent
Trafalgar Square itself is large, paved and level square. Round the edges are some bench seating. Then there is a flight of stairs with hand rail or lift which goes to the National Gallery level. This is a paved area in front of the National Gallery which often has some buskers performing. If the lift is out of service, the alternative step free route is to make towards Nelson Column's end of the square and exit the square and follow the pavement on either side round to the National Gallery.
Parking & Transport
Excellent
There are lots of buses that stop close by. Nearest tube stations are Charing Cross or Leicester Square, neither are step free. The nearest step free tube stations are Green Park or Tottenham Court Road.
Accessible Toilets
Excellent
The accessible toilet was very clean and tidy. It is accessed directly off the square, on the National Gallery side. There are separate men and women toilets and each also has an accessible toilet. The accessible toilet on the women's side is just before the pay turnstile. It can be opened with a radar key or you can ask a member of staff to unlock it for you. The toilet is large with grab rails. My only concern is the colour contrast for people with a visual impairment. The walls, door, sink, soap dispenser and toilet are all made of the same shade of stainless steel. Also the hand dryer and floor are grey. Bright red foam has been put on the grab rails, but no where else. By the door was a red light (not illuminated) and below what appeared to look like a reset button. However, I could not see an emergency cord or button for assistance, although it looks like at one time there might have been one given the light and button.
Staff
0I didn't see any staff
Additional Information
The square is large and spacious as there were not too many people when I visited and it felt covid confident. Look out for THE END by Heather Phillipson on the 4th Plinth. The square is very accessible. It's also a good place to go if you want a bit of a rest and do a bit of people watching.
