Access Guide
Leisure Facilities Introduction
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Leisure Facilities Information
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- The leisure facilities are located on the ground floor, to the rear of the hotel.
- The leisure facilities can be accessed from the hotel.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- This hotel is located on the outskirts of Haydock, just off Junction 23 of the M6.
- This hotel has a car park which is free to all guests.
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By Bus
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- There is not a bus stop within 150 metres of the hotel.
- The nearest bus stop is located on the A49 (Lodge Lane) just before the entrance to the Holiday Inn.
- For more information on Arriva Buses please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Bryn.
- Bryn Station is approximately 2.5 miles away. There are bus and taxi routes to the hotel from the station.
- For more information on National Rail please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- Staff receive disability awareness/equality training.
- There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language.
- Staff receive deaf awareness training.
- British Sign Language interpreters cannot be provided on request.
- The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: large print on request.
- There is an assistance dog toilet or toileting area at the venue/near by.
- The assistance dog toilet or toileting area is located outside the hotel.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- There are not mobility aids available.
Parking (Health Club)
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Parking
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- The hotel does have its own parking facilities.
- The car park is located at the rear of the hotel.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park does not have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
- All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
- Additional parking is available outside the hotel.
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Blue Badge Parking
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- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) markings are faded.
- There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 360cm x 500cm (11ft 10in x 16ft 5in).
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
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Paying
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- There are not parking charges for the car park.
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Access from the Car Park
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- 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 dropped kerbs.
- The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac and concrete tiles.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- There is no tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the car park and the entrance.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the health club entrance.
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
Opening Times
- Monday 06:30 - 22:00.
- Tuesday 06:30 - 22:00.
- Wednesday 06:30 - 22:00.
- Thursday 06:30 - 22:00.
- Friday 06:30 - 22:00.
- Saturday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Sunday 07:00 - 22:00.
Outside Access (Health Club)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the hotel.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 112cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 133cm.
Entrance (Internal Hotel Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor of the hotel.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm.
Reception (Health Club)
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Reception
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- The reception point is located to the right as you enter the health club.
- The reception point is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the health club entrance.
- The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the reception point.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
- There are no windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The counter is placed in front of a plain background.
- The lighting levels at the reception point are good.
- The height of the reception counter is 105cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is not a lowered section of the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is a hearing assistance system at the reception point.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- Signs and universally accepted symbols or pictograms, indicating lifts, stairs, WCs, circulation routes and other parts of the building are not provided in the reception area.
- The type of flooring in the reception area is vinyl and tiles.
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Reception Seating Area
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- There is a seating area close to the reception point.
- Access to the seating area is unobstructed.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located on the ground floor.
- The fitness suite is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the health club 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 double.
- 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 some training in assisting disabled people.
- Training provided is basic disability awareness training.
- 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.
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 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 5 steps.
- There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
- There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.
Changing Area (Male)
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Changing Area
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- There is a/are changing area(s) available.
- The changing area that was surveyed is located on the corridor, to the left of the reception desk.
- The changing area is approximately 11m from the health club entrance.
- The changing area is approximately 6m from reception.
- The changing area is approximately 2m from the swimming pool.
- There is step-free access to the changing area.
- The facilities available within the changing area include; standard showers, standard toilets and baby change facilities.
- This is a male changing area.
- Similar female changing area(s) are available.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm.
- The type of flooring in the changing area is tiles.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the changing area.
- There are changing benches or seats within the changing area.
- There are lockers within the changing area.
- There is a/are locker(s) within reach for a wheelchair user.
- There is not a water dispenser available.
- The lighting levels in the changing area are good.
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Shower Facilities
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- Shower facilities are available.
- There is step-free access to the shower facilities.
- The shower head height(s) is/are fixed.
- The height of the shower head(s) is/are 200cm.
- The shower control type(s) is/are twist/turn.
- There is a flip-down/tip-up seat for the shower(s).
- The height of the flip-down/tip-up or fixed seat is 60cm.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available for the shower(s).
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Toilet Facilities
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- Toilet facilities are available.
- There is step-free access to the toilet(s).
- An ambulant toilet with wall-mounted grab rails is available.
- There are vertical and horizontal grab rails on the right hand side only.
- The lighting levels in the toilet(s) are low to moderate.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- Baby changing facilities are available.
- Baby changing facilities are located in the standard toilet(s).
- The baby change table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 94cm.
- The ambulant toilet is 150cm x 175cm. There is a drop down rail on the transfer side.