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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include a pool, fitness suite and spa area.
• Related link Brockwell Park.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/london-borough-of-lambeth/access-guides/brockwell-park

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Location

• The venue is in a pedestrian area.
• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Herne Hill Station.
• The nearest underground station is Brixton.

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Opening Hours

• For information about the opening hours please click here.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
  • The car park is located in front of the venue.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
  • There is/are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The nearest designated bay is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • The furthest designated bay is 21m (22yd 2ft) 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 uneven surfaces.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • The patron does not have to cross a road.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open automatically (towards you).

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• Second set of doors View
  • The automatic doors are push pad activated.
  • The doors are double width.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The door opening is 236cm (7ft 9in) wide.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open automatically (towards you).
  • The doors are single width.
  • The door opening is 93cm (3ft 1in) wide.
• Comments View
  • There are two entrances at the front of the building located next to each other.
  • With the entrance on the right, the right hand side door is push pad operated, with a width of 118cm (Figure .1.).
  • The other entrance to the left is the same but is manual only. (Figure .2.)
  • There is a set of barriers to the left for the fitness suite and spa, and another set to the right for the pool side.
  • The second entrance is the security barrier located either side of the reception.
  • The gate is 93cm in width.
  • The two turnstiles are 51cm.
  • The barrier is 7m from the entrance doors.
  • Wet side barriers can be seen in Figure .3.
  • Dry side barriers can be seen in Figure .4.

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Level Change (Main Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
• The ramp does not have handrails.

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Reception

• The desk is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
• There is level access to reception from the entrance.
• The reception desk is high (110cm+).
• The lighting levels are medium.
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The type of system is a portable loop.
• Staff are trained to use the system.

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service.
• This venue does play background music.
• Music is played in the fitness suite.
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
• The lighting levels are medium.

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Fitness Suite

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• Access to Fitness Suite View
  • The fitness suite is located to the left of the building.
  • The fitness suite is 11m (12yd 1in) from the entrance barrier.
  • There is step free access to the fitness suite.
  • There are doors into the fitness suite.
  • The doors open towards you (pull).
  • The doors are single.
  • The doors are heavy.
  • The opening is 103cm wide.
• Fitness Suite (General) View
  • Staff receive some training in assisting disabled people.
  • A portable hearing loop is available for induction.
  • Staff are trained to use the portable hearing loop.
  • There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
  • There is level access to all of the equipment.

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Swimming Pool

• There is not 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 a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
• The hoist is hydraulic.
• There are steps into the swimming pool.
• There are 5 steps.
• The steps do have handrails.
• The handrails are on the right going up.
• There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
• There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.

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• Comments View
  • The hoist has a wet side chair that can be attached to the hoist.

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Standard Changing Room

• There are standard changing rooms available.
• The standard changing room is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the entrance barrier.
• The standard changing room is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
• The standard changing room is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the pool.
• The standard changing rooms are located to your right on entrance.
• There is level access to the standard changing rooms.
• Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
• There is level access to the shower facilities.

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• Comments View
  • There is a dry side changing room for the fitness suite and spa area 16m from the entrance and 8m from the fitness suite.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Wet Side)

• There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

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• Location and Access View
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The accessible toilet is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance barrier.
  • The accessible toilet is located to your right on entrance.
  • There is level access to the accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a unisex toilet.
  • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
  • The key is a radar key.
  • The key can be obtained from Reception.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 106cm (3ft 6in).
  • The door weight is heavy.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 240cm x 240cm (7ft 10in x 7ft 10in).
  • There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
  • The emergency alarm is fully functional.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is not a coat hook.
• Position of Fixtures View
  • 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 mirrors.
  • Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • 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 not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a sink.
  • The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • 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 poor.
  • There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are medium.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Dry Side)

• There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

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• Location and Access View
  • There is pictorial, Braille, tactile and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The accessible toilet is 13m (14yd 8in) from the entrance barrier.
  • The accessible toilet is located in the dry side area next to the changing rooms.
  • There is level access to the accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a unisex toilet.
  • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
  • The key is a radar key.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 96cm (3ft 2in).
  • The door weight is light.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 320cm x 255cm (10ft 6in x 8ft 4in).
  • There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 125cm (4ft 1in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is not a flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
  • The emergency alarm is not fully functional.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is a coat hook.
• Position of Fixtures View
  • 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 mirrors.
  • Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The hand dryer is 102cm (3ft 4in) high.
  • 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 not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a sink.
  • The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • 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 poor.
  • There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are medium.

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Accessible Shower (Wet Side)

• Accessible shower facilities are available.
• The showers are located in the wet side accessible toilet.
• The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head and a flip down seat.
• The height of the seat is 42cm (1ft 5in).
• Other facilities available are drop down rails on both sides.
• There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.

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• Comments View
  • There is a similar shower in the dry side accessible toilet.
  • This has a shower chair at a height of 43cm instead of a flip down seat and no drop down rails.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Studio Corridor)

• There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The accessible toilet is located in the studio corridor.
  • There is level access to the accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a unisex toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 96cm (3ft 2in).
  • The door weight is light.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 160cm x 220cm (5ft 3in x 7ft 3in).
  • There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is not a flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
  • The emergency alarm is fully functional.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is not a coat hook.
• Position of Fixtures View
  • Wall mounted rails are available.
  • As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on the right.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • There are mirrors.
  • Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • 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 not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a sink.
  • The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • 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 poor.
  • There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are medium.

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Outside Access (Brockwell Lido Cafe)

• This information is for the entrance located to the right of the Brockwell Lido.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open away from you (push).
• The doors are single width.
• The door(s) is / are light.
• The door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in) wide.

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Level Change (Brockwell Lido Cafe)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
• The ramp does have handrails.
• The handrails are on the right going up.
• The width of the ramp or slope is 126cm (4ft 2in).

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Eating and Drinking (Brockwell Lido Cafe)

• The following information is for the restaurant/bar.
• The bar does serve food.
• Full table service is not available.
• Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
• Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
• There is not a lowered section at the counter.
• No tables are permanently fixed.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• No chairs have armrests.
• The nearest table is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Brockwell Lido Cafe Entrance.
• The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 64cm (2ft 1in).
• The distance between the floor and the highest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
• The standard height for tables is 70cm.
• There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• Takeaway cutlery is available.
• Drinking straws are available.
• Menus are hand held only.
• Menus are clearly written.
• Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
• The type of food served here is a modern bar menu.

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Level Change (Brockwell Lido Cafe)

• There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
• The step(s) is / are located leading to the pool side area.
• There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
• There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The step(s) is / are medium.
• The steps do not have handrails.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilets are available.
• Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
  • The unisex toilets are located to your right on entering the Brockwell Lido Cafe.
  • Unisex toilets are 3m (3yd 10in) from the Brockwell Lido Cafe Entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
  • Lighting levels are medium.
• Comments View
  • Standard toilets are located in the changing rooms.

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Additional Info

• Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
• A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.