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Bottisham Sports Centre

Lode Road, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9DJ

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include a swimming pool, sports hall, function room / dance studio and a fitness suite.
  • Services / facilities within the grounds include a 3G astroturf pitch.

Location

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

Opening Times

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is located to the right of the venue.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • There is/are 0 Blue Badge 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 uneven surfaces.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
    • The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
    • The width of the door opening is 76cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located at the Main Entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.

Reception

  • The desk/counter is 6m (6yd 1ft) 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 good.
  • 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 and dance studio.
  • Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
  • The lighting levels are bright.

Swimming Pool

  • There is not level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
  • There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
  • There is a wet side chair available.
  • There is not a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
  • There are steps into the swimming pool.
  • There are 4 steps.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The handrails are on both sides.
  • There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
  • There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.

Level Change (Standard Changing Room to Swimming Pool)

  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located between the changing room and the swimming pool.
  • There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
  • The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • Comments View
    • There is 1 step going down and then 1 going up.
    • A handrail is available here.

Fitness Suite

  • Access to Fitness Suite View
    • The fitness suite is located at the end of the corridor.
    • The fitness suite is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
    • There is step free access to the fitness suite.
    • There are doors into the fitness suite.
    • The doors open away from you (push).
    • The doors are single.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The opening is 70cm wide.
  • Fitness Suite (General) View
    • Staff receive no training in assisting disabled people.
    • Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes free weights.
    • A portable hearing assistance system is not available for induction.
    • There is not clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
    • There is level access to all of the equipment.

Sports hall

  • The sports hall is available for hire.
  • It can fit four badminton courts.
  • It is accessed via a corridor to the left of reception.
  • Access is through three sets of double doors.
  • All the doors open towards you.
  • They may be difficult to open.
  • The minimum door opening is 150cm.

Level Change (Tennis court and football pitch access)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located to the right of the Main Entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.

Tennis Courts

  • There are three tennis courts available for hire.
  • They are located behind the main entrance.
  • Access is via a path (see level change) to the right of the main entrance.
  • After the level change path, the surface is loose chippings/gravel on tarmac.
  • The surface is tarmac.
  • At the time of survey (September 2021) there were no tennis nets set up.

Football pitch

  • There is a full-size football pitch available for hire.
  • It is located to the right and behind the main entrance.
  • Access is via a path (see level change) to the right of the main entrance.
  • After the level change path the surface is loose chippings/gravel on tarmac.
  • The surface is 4G.

Accessible Changing Room

  • There are accessible changing rooms available.
  • The accessible changing room is located at the end of the main corridor, on the right-hand side.
  • The facility is 17m (18yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The width of the door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • The door is locked by a lever twist.
  • The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 250cm x 200cm (8ft 2in x 6ft 7in).
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 180cm (5ft 11in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • Wall mounted rails are available.
  • The toilet seat is 46cm (1ft 6in) above floor level.
  • There is a sink.
  • The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the sink is 70cm (2ft 4in).
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
  • The emergency alarm is fully functional.
  • There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
  • There is not a changing bench.
  • There is a wheel in shower.
  • The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head and handrails.

Standard Changing Room (Wet change)

  • There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
  • The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 28m (30yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
  • The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the reception desk.
  • The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 11m (12yd 1in) 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.
  • Comments View
    • Baby change facilities are available.
    • The baby change is at a height of 86cm when extended.

Accessible Toilet

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

Standard Toilet(s)

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.
  • An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
  • The assistance dog toilet area is located on the green, to the right of the main entrance.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
  • This service cannot be requested.