Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a fitness suite, spin studio, multi-functional hall, swimming pool, and an NHS Physiotherapy and Eye Screening Clinic.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include the memorial hall.
- Related link The Memorial Hall.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/memorial-hall-aa1ce468-0ef9-4695-b57f-51070628a2ae
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Atherstone.
Opening Times (Leisure Complex)
- Monday 07:00 - 21:30.
- Tuesday 07:00 - 21:30.
- Wednesday 07:00 - 21:30.
- Thursday 07:00 - 21:30.
- Friday 07:00 - 21:30.
- Saturday 08:30 - 16:00.
- Sunday 09:00 - 14:00.
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Comments
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- The gym and pools close at 18:30 on bank holiday Mondays.
- Reception is closed 45 minutes before the centre closes.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Memorial Hall.
- The car park is located surrounding the leisure complex.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Level Change (Car Park)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located to the right of the car park.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the ramp.
- 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 shallow (2cm - 10cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
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Comments
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- This ramp and step can be avoided by taking a different route from the car park to the venue, as seen in photographs 4 and 5.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the venue.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 148cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Comments
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- There is a shallow gulley at the entrance, as seen in photographs 3 and 4.
Outside Access (Exit)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the right of reception.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
- The main automatic door(s) is/are push pad or push button activated.
- The push pad or push button is 95cm from floor level.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 148cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Comments
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- There is a shallow gulley immediately beyond the exit, as seen in photographs 4 and 5.
Reception (Main)
- The desk/counter is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the reception area, fitness suite and spin studio.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are varied.
NHS Physiotherapy and Eye Screening
- This room is located to the right as you enter the venue.
- The door to the room is single, 85cm wide, heavy and opens away from you.
- There are chairs with armrests available.
- There are chairs without armrests in the waiting area outside the clinic.
- This service is strictly by referral and appointment only.
Accessible Toilet (Main Reception Foyer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 13m (14yd 8in) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the rear right of the reception foyer.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared 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 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 176cm x 205cm (5ft 9in x 6ft 9in).
- There is not 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 109cm (3ft 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.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary and clinical waste disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 120cm from the floor.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- 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 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 wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 86cm (2ft 10in).
Entrance (Male and Female Standard Changing Rooms - Swimming Pool)
- This information is for the entrance located to the left of reception.
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Entrance
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- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 148cm.
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Comments
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- Entry to the swimming pool changing area is by card/receipt reader.
- The height of the reader is 88cm.
- Exit from the swimming pool changing area is by push button.
- The height of the push button is 116cm.
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 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 both sides.
- There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
- There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.
Accessible Changing Room (Swimming Pool)
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located in the swimming pool changing area.
- The facility is 22m (24yd 2in) from the main entrance.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 244cm x 197cm (8ft x 6ft 6in).
- The toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 160cm (5ft 3in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- The toilet seat is 48cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
- There is not a changing bench.
- There is a wheel in shower.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head and a fixed seat.
- The height of the seat is 45cm (1ft 6in).
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Comments
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- There is a similar accessible changing room adjacent which was out of order on the day of the survey.
Standard Changing Room (Swimming Pool - Female)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 11m (12yd 1in) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 1m (3ft 3in) from the swimming pool.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the rear left of the reception foyer.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is level access to the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- Photographs 7 and 8 show the female school group changing room which is a separate room within this area.
Standard Changing Room (Swimming Pool - Male)
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 22m (24yd 2in) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 1m (3ft 3in) from the swimming pool.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the left of reception.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is level access to the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- Photograph 5 shows the male school group changing room within this area.
Standard Toilet(s) (Swimming Pool)
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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 Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located within the standard female and male changing rooms.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 22m (24yd 2in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are good.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the male and female standard changing rooms.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 72cm (2ft 4in).
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Comments
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- There are additional standard toilets in the reception foyer and fitness suite.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located to the front left of the building as you enter.
- The fitness suite is 13m (14yd 8in) from the main entrance.
- There is step free access to the fitness suite.
- There are doors into the fitness suite.
- The doors open automatically.
- The doors are double.
- The opening is 124cm (4ft 1in) wide.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- Staff receive no training in assisting disabled people.
- Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes hand bikes, upper body machines and free weights.
- A portable hearing assistance system is not available for induction.
- There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
- There is level access to all of the equipment.
Fitness Suite (Functional Suite)
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located straight ahead past reception.
- The fitness suite is 9m (9yd 2ft) from the the main entrance.
- 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 double.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The opening is 153cm (5ft) wide.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- Staff receive no training in assisting disabled people.
- Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes Ski Erg.
- 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.
Reception (Fitness Suite)
- The desk/counter is 2m (2yd 7in) from the fitness suite entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Standard Changing Room (Fitness Suite - Female)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 14m (15yd 11in) from the fitness suite entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 11m (12yd 1in) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the fitness suite.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the left hand side of the building as you enter.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is level access to the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- There is a male changing room in the same location.
Accessible Toilet (Fitness Suite)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the fitness suite entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the left hand side of the building as you enter.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared 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 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 177cm x 279cm (5ft 10in x 9ft 2in).
- 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 133cm (4ft 4in).
- 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.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 119cm from the floor.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- 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 wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Accessible Shower (Fitness Suite Accessible Toilet)
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The accessible shower(s) surveyed is/are located within the accessible toilet in the fitness suite.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower(s) include; an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip-down seat.
- The height of the seat is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is level access to the services from the accessible shower facilities.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located on the grass areas surrounding the building.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.