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Introduction

Services / facilities within the grounds include a 5-a-side football pitch, an artificial floodlit pitch, basketball court, bowls, climbing, community/activity hall with kitchen, an outdoor rock climbing tower and meeting rooms.

Opening Times

Monday 09:00 - 22:00.
Tuesday 09:00 - 22:00.
Wednesday 09:00 - 22:00.
Thursday 09:00 - 22:00.
Friday 09:00 - 22:00.
Saturday 10:00 - 16:00.
Sunday 10:00 - 16:00.

Location

There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
The nearest National Rail station is The Hawthorns.

Parking

The venue does have its own car park.

Venue Car Park View
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 360cm x 600cm (11ft 10in x 19ft 8in).
- The nearest designated bay is 19m (21yd) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 25m (27yd) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop off point.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the venue.
There is level access into the venue.
The main door(s) open automatically.

Second set of doors View
- The automatic doors are push pad activated.
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in) wide.

Reception

The desk is 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
There is level access to reception from the entrance.
The reception desk is low (76cm or lower).
The lighting levels are bright.

Inside Access

There is level access to the service.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Lighting levels are bright.

Accessible Toilet

There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Location and Access View
- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is Braille, pictorial and tactile signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 9m (9yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located at the rear of the venue.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
Features and Dimensions View
- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from the reception desk.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door weight is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 220cm x 270cm (7ft 3in x 8ft 10in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- The emergency alarm is fully functional.
- It is not a push button style of alarm.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
Position of Fixtures View
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are mirrors.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
Colour Contrast and Lighting View
- The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Comments View
- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- The baby change facilities are located in the accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.

Accessible Shower

Accessible shower facilities are available.
The showers are located in the accessible toilet.
The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails, a shower chair and a fixed seat.
The height of the seat is 45cm (1ft 6in).
There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.

Standard Changing Room

There are standard changing rooms available.
The standard changing room is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
The standard changing room is 13m (14yd 8in) from the reception desk.
The standard changing room is 3m (3yd 10in) from the accessible toilet.
The standard changing rooms are located at the rear of the venue.
There is level access to the standard changing rooms.

Standard Shower

Shower facilities are available.
The showers are located in the standard changing room.

Standard Toilet(s)

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
- Standard toilets are available.
Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
- The female and male toilets are located at the rear of the venue.
- The female and male toilets are 11m (12yd 1in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are bright.