Access Guide
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
- Monday 16:00 - 22:00.
- Tuesday 16:00 - 22:00.
- Wednesday 16:00 - 22:00.
- Thursday 16:00 - 22:00.
- Friday 16:00 - 22:00.
- Saturday 08:00 - 16:00.
- Sunday 08:00 - 16:00.
- Please click here for information on opening times.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- 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.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- 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.
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Ramp/Slope
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- 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).
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Comments
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- There is 1 step going down and then 1 going up.
- A handrail is available here.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- 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.
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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.
- 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.
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Comments
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- The path is laid block paving.
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.
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Comments
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- 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)
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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 within the standard changing room.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 35m (38yd 10in) from the Main Entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are good.
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.