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.
Outside Access (Changing Rooms Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front left of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
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Comments
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- There are 2 changing rooms with entrances to the front of the building.
- The doors are identical.
Level Change (Changing Rooms Entrance)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- 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 height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Standard Changing Room (Changing Rooms)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the changing room entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) 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.
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Comments
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- The changing rooms as 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.
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.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the changing room entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located at the rear of the building.
- There is not 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 required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is not a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from the caretaker.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 92cm (3ft).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 170cm x 230cm (5ft 7in x 7ft 7in).
- 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 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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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 not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
- 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 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.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) 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.
Standard Shower (Accessible Toilet)
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located within the accessible toilet.
- There is not level access to the shower facilities.
Level Change (Accessible Toilet)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
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.