Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include changing rooms, an accessible toilet and standard toilets.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a football pitch.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Atherstone.
Opening Times (Pavilion)
- Opening times for the venue vary according to bookings/events taking place.
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Comments
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- The recreation ground is open 24 hours.
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 front of the venue in Boot Hill.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- 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 tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 210cm (6ft 11in).
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the changing block.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There are 3 steps as you enter.
- There are no handrails for the steps.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 22cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
Standard Changing Room (Changing Rooms)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 2m (6ft) from the changing room entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 25m (82ft) from the pitch.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located beyond the changing room entrance.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is not level access to the shower facilities.
- The shower cubicle(s) / area is / are accessed via a medium step.
- The changing rooms are for female or male use dependent on events taking place at the venue.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Access Point
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Access Point
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- This access point is located to the left of the car park.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access access at the access point.
- There is a kissing gate at this access point.
- The width of the opening is 110cm.
Pitches
- There are 2 football pitches for public use opposite the car park.
- From the changing rooms there is a tarmacked surface to the entrance of the playing field.
- The entrance to the football pitch is 210cm wide with bollards to the centre, which are 90cm apart.
- There is a slight slope at the entrance.
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 Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located within the changing rooms.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the changing room entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available 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.
- This service cannot be requested.
