Public Conveniences

Changing Places facilitiesImage shows internal layout of the Changing Places facility, including a changing bench, hoist, shower, toilet with grab rails and wash-hand basin. The facility is accessed with a RADAR key.

The Accessibility Guide for this facility may be viewed at: https://www.cowestowncouncil.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Accessibility-Guide-for-The-Cut.pdf

The Town Council, in partnership with the IW Council, have provided a Changing Places facility in The Cut,  installed thanks to part-grant funding from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, in association with Muscular Dystophy UK. The purpose-built facility, manufactured by Danfo UK, was installed in 2024 and is located at The Cut, Cowes PO31 7TD.

To find your nearest Changing Places facility please visit: https://www.changing-places.org/find

RADAR Keys

Our accessible toilets require a RADAR key to unlock.

What is a RADAR key? A RADAR key, also known as a National Key Scheme (NKS) key, is a key that opens more than 10,000 disabled toilets across the UK. RADAR keys are used to give people with disabilities access to locked accessible toilets and help keep accessible toilets free and clean for people with disabilities.

RADAR keys can be purchased from Cowes Town Council’s office at Northwood House, Ward Avenue, Cowes PO31 8AZ.

PUBLIC CONVENIENCES IN COWES

Current Status : 

The Accessible facility at Medina Road is currently closed.

The Baby Changing Unit in the Gents’ facility at Medina Road is unavailable, due to vandalism.

The Baby Changing Unit in the Accessible facility at The Cut is unavailable, due to vandalism.

The Cut PO31 7TD:

Opening times: 24/7

The Accessibility Guide for this facility may be viewed at: https://www.cowestowncouncil.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Accessibility-Guide-for-The-Cut.pdf

There is a baby change unit available in the Family cubicle (far left on the image below).

The Accessible cubicle (far right on the image below) is accessed using a RADAR key.  A RADAR key may be borrowed from Day Lewis Pharmacy (located opposite) during opening hours.Photograph of public conveniences at The Cut, Cowes

Medina Road PO31 7BX:

Opening times: 24/7

The Accessibility Guide for this facility may be viewed at: https://www.cowestowncouncil.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Accessibility-Guide-for-Medina-Road.pdf

This facility has been refurbished in 2024. There are baby changing units in the Gents, Ladies and Disabled facilities. Ambulant disabled facilities are available in the Gents and Ladies facilities.

Photograph of public conveniences at Medina Road, Cowes

Mornington Road PO31 8AU:

Opening times: 24/7

The Accessibility Guide for this facility may be viewed at: https://www.cowestowncouncil.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Accessibility-Guide-for-Mornington-Road.pdf

Photograph of public conveniences at Mornington Road, Cowes

The Parade / Bath Road PO31 7QN:

Opening times: 24/7

The Accessibility Guide for this facility may be viewed at: https://www.cowestowncouncil.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Accessibility-Guide-for-The-Parade.pdf

Photograph of public conveniences at The Parade/Bath Road, Cowes

Northwood Recreation Ground PO31 7NP:

Opening times: Toilets are locked overnight from 9pm in the summer (1 April – 31 October) and 6pm in the winter (1 November – 31 March).

The Accessibility Guide for this facility may be viewed at: https://www.cowestowncouncil.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Accessibility-Guide-for-Northwood-Recreation-Ground.pdf

Photograph of public conveniences at Northwood Recreation Ground, Cowes

Northwood Park PO31 8AZ:

The Town Council pays for the cleaning at the public conveniences in the grounds of Northwood Park. These are locked overnight during the summer (1 April to 31 October), and closed all winter (1 November – 31 March).

Location map of public conveniences

May of Cowes, including location of public conveniences

Improvements completed

Refurbishment of the facilities at Medina Road.

A new roof on the facilities at The Parade.

Smaller improvements have been undertaken at our Accessible toilets:

  • Back-rests have been fitted;
  • Additional grab rails have been fitted;
  • Disabled signage has been fitted;
  • Single-sheet feeders have been fitted;
  • New outward-opening doors have been fitted at The Parade, Mornington Road and Medina Road to improve the internal space for users.

Photograph of new Disabled door at public conveniences at The Parade, Cowes

Other improvements currently under discussion

The Projects Committee are currently discussing a refurbishment of the facilities at The Parade.

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