Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Grove Park.
COVID-19 Information
- The information in this section was taken in March 2021.
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Opening Hours
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- There are 5 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 600cm x 480cm (19ft 8in x 15ft 9in).
- The nearest designated bay is 30m (33yd) from the main accessible entrance.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in the car park.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 175cm (5ft 9in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 175cm (5ft 9in) wide.
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Comments
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- There is a 2cm threshold at this entrance.
Reception
- The desk/counter is 50m (54yd 2ft) from the front entrance.
- There is not level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Level Change (Inside Access)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located between the entrance and reception.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 160cm (5ft 3in).
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- There is / are 5 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are bright.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting level is bright.
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Comments
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- The Fitness Suite is on the first floor.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in the reception area.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
- The lift is 50m (55yd) from accessible entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 105cm x 130cm (3ft 5in x 4ft 3in).
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Swimming Pool
- There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
- There is not a wet side chair available.
- There is a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
- The hoist is manual.
- There are not steps into the swimming pool.
- There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
Accessible Changing Room
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing rooms are located in the communal changing area.
- The accessible changing room is 90m (98yd) from the main entrance.
- The accessible changing room is 10m (32ft 10in) from the swimming pool.
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Comments
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- There is an adapted dry changing room on the first floor.
Accessible Toilet
- 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 90m (98yd) from the accessible entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located in the adapted changing room.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 215cm x 260cm (7ft 1in x 8ft 6in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 150cm (4ft 11in).
- The tap type is push.
- There is a functional emergency alarm available.
- Disposal facilities are 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 are mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- 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 47cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The towel dispenser is 110cm (3ft 7in) high.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- There is a sink.
- The sink is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The sink is 75cm (2ft 6in) high.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- Wall mounted and drop down rails are available.
Standard Toilet(s)
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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 Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located in the communal changing area.
- The female toilets are 75m (82yd) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located in the communal changing area.
- The male toilets are 90m (98yd) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.