Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a sports hall, squash courts, gymnastics hall and Jungle Mania.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a running track, football pitch and a stand.
- Related link Gosling Sports Park - Main Building.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/hertfordshire-county-council/access-guides/gosling-sports-park-main-building
Opening Times
- Monday 06:00 - 22:00.
- Tuesday 06:00 - 22:00.
- Wednesday 06:00 - 22:00.
- Thursday 06:00 - 22:00.
- Friday 06:00 - 22:00.
- Saturday 08:00 - 20:00.
- Sunday 08:00 - 20:00.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Welwyn Garden City.
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 in front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 6 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 360cm x 430cm (11ft 10in x 14ft 1in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 25m (27yd 1ft) 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 level changes with no dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- 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)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in).
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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 heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in).
Reception
- The desk/counter is 5m (5yd 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 bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- There is a turnstile barrier which has a width of 50cm to the left of the reception.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Sports and Gymnastics Hall Viewing Area
- The viewing area is located to the left of the reception desk.
- There are chairs with and without armrests in this area.
Jungle Mania
- This soft play area is located at the rear of the venue.
- The Jungle Mania counter is 38m from the main entrance.
- This area can only be used by children aged 2-8 years old.
- There are a variety of entrances, level changes, obstacles and slides throughout the area.
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 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 bright.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the viewing area.
Standard Changing Room (Male)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 13m (14yd 8in) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the sports hall.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the left as you pass through the reception.
- 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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- The female changing room is located directly opposite the male facility.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s) (Changing Rooms)
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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 rooms.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 16m (17yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Standard Toilet(s) (Children's Toilet - Jungle Mania)
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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 behind the jungle mania reception desk.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 38m (41yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Outside Access (Running Track, Football Pitch and Stands Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the right hand side of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 300cm (9ft 10in).
Level Change (Running Track, Football Pitch and Stands Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
Running Track, Football Pitch and Stands Entrance
- The running track, football pitch and stand are all located at the bottom of the hill, behind the building.
- The football pitch is located in the centre of the running track.
- The stands can be used by anyone when the venue is open.
- There are 12 medium steps with handrails on both sides to access the stand.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested 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.