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The Bewbush Centre - Everyone Active

Dorsten Square, Crawley, RH11 8XW

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Overview

  • About View
    • This is a fitness gym.
    • Facilities available in the venue include: a training gym, male and female standard changing areas, and a changing room with adaptations.
    • View information on opening times.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • The venue shares a car park which has Blue Badge parking available.
    • The nearest train station is Ifield Station.
    • This station has step-free access.
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via a slight slope at the most accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • There is a manual door along one of the circulation routes.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • Seating is not available.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located in the changing room with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located in the female and male changing areas.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Changing facilities with adaptations are located to the left from the gym entrance, between the male and female changing area doors.
    • Standard changing facilities are located to the left from the gym entrance.

Parking (Bewbush Centre)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in Dorsten Square.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 234cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 129cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 4m from the Bewbush Centre entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • This route has bollards.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • There are no electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
    • There are 8 electric vehicle charging points.
    • The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay are 227cm (width) x 455cm (depth).
    • The controls are not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The nozzle holster is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • An online account is required to use the charging point.
    • Payment can be made with a credit/debit card (contactless) and via an app.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Bewbush Centre Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 141cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 142cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.

Gym Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the right as you enter the Bewbush Centre.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a bell at a height of 129cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 128cm.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • There is a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 118cm.

Reception

  • Location View
    • The reception is located to the right as you enter the gym.
    • The distance from the gym entrance is 4m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
    • This route has narrow walkways.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 74cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
    • The reception has windows and screens which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Changing Area (Male)

  • Changing Area View
    • The male changing area was surveyed.
    • The changing area surveyed is located to the left from the gym entrance.
    • The distance from the gym entrance is 5m.
    • The most accessible route to the changing area has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access into the changing area.
    • There is a single manual door.
    • The door opens towards you.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 82cm.
    • The door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a second, single manual door.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 82cm.
    • The door has a high colour contrast.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • Facilities in this area include: toilets and showers.
  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is step-free level access to the toilet facilities.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are not available.
    • Hand washing facilities include: a wash basin and a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The wash basin has twist/turn taps.
  • Shower Facilities View
    • There is step-free level access to the shower facilities.
    • There is a fixed shower head.
    • The shower controls are push.
    • There is no shower seat.
    • There are no grab rails for the shower.
    • There are no dropdown rails for the shower.

Changing Room with Adaptations

  • Location and Access View
    • The changing room surveyed is located to the left from the gym entrance, between the male and female changing area doors.
    • The distance from the gym entrance is 8m.
    • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 81cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • Washing and toilet facilities available in the changing room include: a wheel-in shower, a toilet with adaptations and a wash basin.
    • The dimensions of the changing room are 230cm (width) x 280cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 160cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • There is not a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 71cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 101cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 100cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a long mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • There is a wheel in shower in the changing room.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • The shower controls are twist/turn.
    • There is a flip-down shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 52cm from the floor.
    • There are grab rails for the shower.
    • The grab rails for the shower have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail for the shower.
    • The dropdown rail for the shower has a high colour contrast.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • Low and high-level cubby holes for storing clothes and bags are available just outside the changing room with adaptations.

Gym

  • The gym is located ahead from the gym entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into the gym.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • The gym is staffed when open.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • There is some clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
  • Equipment includes free weights, cable resistance machines and upper body machines where fixed seats can be removed.
  • There is a slight lip between the wood floor and carpeted area of the gym.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.