Two toilet facilities have been graded Diamond by the Loo of the Year Awards

Date published: 14th December 2023

The Council is pleased that both Stearman’s Yard (Wells) and Queen’s Road (Fakenham) Car Park public toilet facilities have been graded Diamond by the Loo of the Year Awards Scheme for 2023.

The Stearman’s Yard Car Park in Wells-next-the-Sea toilet facilities were completed in December 2022 and are complete with male and female toilets, two gender-neutral toilets with 24-hour access, Changing Places facilities, disabled access toilets and baby changing toilets.

Toilets at Stearman's Yard, Wells

 The Queen’s Road Car Park facilities were completed in spring 2023 and are both water and energy-efficient, with male and female facilities, a gender-neutral room, a family room and accessible toilets with Changing Places facilities inside.

Toilets at Queens Road, Fakenham

The Loo of the Year Awards is run and owned independently and has been running since 1987. The competition has focused on highlighting, recognising and rewarding the best washrooms throughout the UK and Ireland.

All toilet facilities entered into the awards will receive either a Silver, Gold, Platinum or Diamond grade. Diamond and Platinum-graded facilities will be considered for National and Overall Awards selection.

Cllr. Tim Adams, Leader of the Council said:

“we are pleased that further investments in our public conveniences have once again been recognised by Loo Of The Year.  

Our commitment to delivering new and improved facilities to support local shopping centres and the tourism economy continues with work to commence next at Albert Street in Holt.”

The Council regards the provision of high-quality public conveniences as a key service underpinning the District’s tourism offering as well as town centre economies.

View a full list of Public Toilets and Changing Places facilities