Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a swimming pool, fitness suite, sauna, steam room, and a treatment room.
Opening Times
- Monday 06:30 - 22:00.
- Tuesday 06:30 - 22:00.
- Wednesday 06:30 - 22:00.
- Thursday 06:30 - 22:00.
- Friday 06:30 - 22:00.
- Saturday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Sunday 08:00 - 18:00.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Milton Keynes.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- 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 loose chippings.
- The car park surface is loose chippings.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is / are light.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are light.
- The width of the door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in).
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Comments
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- The second set of doors, can only be opened by a members key fob. Staff are able to assist patrons.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
Reception
- The desk/counter is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the fitness suite.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the treatment room.
Sauna and Steam Room
- There is a sauna and steam room available in the pool area.
Swimming Pool
- There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
- There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
- There is not a wet side chair available.
- There is not a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
- There are not steps into the swimming pool.
- There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
- There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located to the right of the reception.
- The fitness suite is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the fitness suite.
- There are not doors into the fitness suite.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- Staff receive no training in assisting disabled people.
- Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes free weights and the upper arm cycle.
- A portable hearing loop is not available for induction.
- There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
- There is level access to all of the equipment.
Standard Changing Room (Male)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 23m (25yd 6in) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the swimming pool.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located at the rear of the venue.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is level access to the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- There are similar female changing facilities next to the male changing rooms.
Accessible Toilet
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) within this venue designated for public use.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located at the rear of the venue.
- The female and male toilets are 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.