Access Guide
Introduction
- This venue is situated within the Best Western Woodlands Hotel.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Dundee.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Balmossie.
Opening Times
- Monday 06:30 - 21:30.
- Tuesday 06:30 - 21:30.
- Wednesday 06:30 - 21:30.
- Thursday 06:30 - 21:30.
- Friday 06:30 - 21:30.
- Saturday 07:00 - 21:00.
- Sunday 07:00 - 21:00.
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 at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 260cm x 500cm (8ft 6in x 16ft 5in).
- The nearest designated bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 24m (26yd 9in) 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 block paving.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- The patron does have to cross a road.
- The road is generally quiet.
- 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 (Hotel Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the hotel.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in) wide.
Level Change (Hotel Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Outside Access (Leisure Club Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the right of the hotel reception.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 108cm (3ft 7in) wide.
Reception
- The reception desk is 7m (22ft 12in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high height.
- The desk does not have a lowered section.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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 steps into the swimming pool.
- There are 7 steps.
- 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 beyond the swimming pool.
- The fitness suite is 20m (22yd) 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 permanently held open.
- The opening is 82cm wide.
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IFI Accredited Fitness Suite
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- No staff have received IFI Mark standard Disability Equality Training.
- IFI accredited equipment is not available.
- 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
- There are standard changing rooms available.
- The standard changing room is 16m (17yd) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room is 10m (32ft 10in) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room is 6m (19ft 8in) from the swimming/fitness suite.
- The standard changing rooms are located opposite the reception.
- There is level access to the standard changing rooms.
Standard Shower
- There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- There is 1 medium step to access the showers.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is an accessible toilet available in the hotel itself, located opposite the main entrance of the leisure club.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located within the changing rooms.
- The female and male toilets are 3m (9ft 10in) from the changing room entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
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.
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Comments
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- The leisure club is a members only facility.
- Guests of the Woodlands Hotel are free to use this venue also.
- Children are welcome to use the swimming pool.