Access Guide
Introduction
- Opening times are according to the event or fixture, please see the venues website for details.
- Catering arrangements are according to the event or fixture.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the borough.
- This venue is situated in Hornchurch.
- 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 Upminster.
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 side of the entrance gates.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There is/are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The nearest designated bay is 26m (28yd 1ft) from the entrance gates.
- The furthest designated bay is 32m (34yd 2ft) from the entrance gates.
- 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 loose chippings.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- 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.
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Comments
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- There are 3 bays marked as reserved Blue Badge parking, however they are not marked out due to the car park surface.
Outside Access (Entrance Gates)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 700cm (22ft 12in) wide.
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Comments
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- There are turnstiles either side of the main entrance gates.
- The turnstiles are 42cm in width.
Outside Access (Changing Rooms)
- This information is for the entrance located pitchside.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are light.
- The door opening is 116cm (3ft 10in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are light.
- The door opening is 116cm (3ft 10in) wide.
Level Change (Changing Rooms)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the left of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 10 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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Comments
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- The ramp access to the changing rooms is only available when the football clubhouse is open.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
Level Change (Inside Access)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
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Comments
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- There are various easy to moderate level changes throughout the venue.
Sports Ground
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Non-Segregated Seating
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- Home and Away wheelchair users do not have separate seating areas.
- Wheelchair users do not have a designated accessible seating area.
- Accessible toilets are available.
- The accessible toilet is located in the toilet block.
- There is not an audio description service.
- There is no designated seating area for mobility impaired walkers or wheelchair users. Areas next to the trackside fence have no seating and are accessible. .
Standard Changing Room
- There are standard changing rooms available.
- The standard changing room is 75m (82yd) from the entrance gates.
- The standard changing room is 21m (23yd) from the track and pitch.
- The standard changing rooms are located in a separate block behind the football clubhouse.
- There is not level access to the standard changing rooms.
Standard Shower (Changing Rooms)
- There are standard level access shower facilities available.
- The showers are located in the standard changing rooms.
- There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Standard Toilet(s) (Changing Rooms)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located in the male and female changing rooms.
- The female and male toilets are 5m (16ft 5in) from the changing rooms entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Toilet with Adaptations (Toilet Block)
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- The accessible toilet is 3m (9ft 10in) from the toilet block entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located within the male and female toilets in the toilet block.
- There is not level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is not a unisex toilet.
- Separate adapted toilets in the male and female to.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 79cm (2ft 7in).
- The door is light.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 77cm (2ft 6in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is push.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
- No emergency alarm fitted in the cubicle.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are not mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 40cm (1ft 4in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The toilet roll holder is 123cm (4ft 0in) high.
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The sink is 83cm (2ft 9in) high.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Standard Toilet(s) (Toilet Block)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located to the right as you enter the ground.
- The female and male toilets are 40m (44yd) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not 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.
Level Change (Toilet Block)
- 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.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 122cm (4ft 0in).
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service can be requested.