Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include main hall, back bar, main bar, squash courts, changing rooms.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include sports pitches, oudoor seating areas.
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Comments
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- The Horn Park Club is linked to Colfe's School and the Old Colfeians Association but offers membership to the whole community.
- Sports played include rugby, football, cricket, squash, badminton, martial arts and indoor bowls.
- The club also hosts a regular programme of activities such as dance and fitness classes.
- The facilities are also available to hire for conferences and functions.
- The hall, bars and changing rooms are in the main building.
- The squash courts are in a separate building which can also be reached by an internal bridge link.
- The accessible toilet is located in the old Bowls Club pavilion, to the right of the car park.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the area.
- This venue is situated in Lee.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Lee.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 300cm x 450cm (9ft 10in x 14ft 9in).
- The nearest designated bay is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 3m (3yd 10in) 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 slopes/ramps.
- 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 at the front 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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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in).
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is portable.
- Please contact staff.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
- The ramp or slope does bypass the steps.
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Comments
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- There is a further short moderate ramp just inside the first doors.
Outside Access (Men's Changing Room Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the right hand side of the club building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are light.
- The door opening is 78cm (2ft 7in) wide.
Outside Access (Rear Bar From Seating Deck)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 126cm (4ft 2in) wide.
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Comments
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- These are fire doors which have to be opened from the inside.
- They would usually be held open in fine weather.
Level Change (Rear Bar From Seating Deck)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located at the door threshold.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are shallow.
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Comments
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- There is one medium unmarked step up from the path to the deck.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service.
- 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 varied.
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Comments
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- In the main building, there is level access to the main hall, main bar and standard female toilets.
Level Change (Steps To Rear Bar)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located at the entrance to the bar.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Eating and Drinking (Main and Rear Bars)
- The following information is for the bar.
- The bar does not serve food.
- 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.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 64cm (2ft 1in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic cups are available.
- Drinking straws are available on request.
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Comments
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- The main bar has dining style furniture plus some bar height tables.
- The rear bar has lounge furniture.
- Catering is provided for functions.
- The times shown below are the winter bar opening hours.
- Times will vary in the summer months or for special events.
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Opening Times
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- Monday 19:00 - 23:00.
- Tuesday 19:00 - 23:00.
- Wednesday 19:00 - 23:00.
- Thursday 19:00 - 23:00.
- Friday 19:00 - 23:00.
- Saturday 12:00 - 23:00.
- Sunday 12:00 - 15:00.
Standard Changing Room (Men's Changing Rooms)
- The standard changing room is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing rooms are located at the right hand side of the building.
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Comments
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- There is level access from the outside but steps from within the building.
- There are 7 team-sized changing rooms.
- Within the changing room there are standard showers.
- There is a medium step over into the shower area.
- There are additional changing rooms and showers on the upper level near the squash courts.
Level Change (Internal Route To Squash Courts and Changing Rooms)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located to the right of the entrance foyer.
- There is / are 12 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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Comments
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- There is an alternative external route to the squash courts avoiding the steps.
- These stairs lead to male and female changing rooms and to the viewing gallery overlooking the squash courts.
- From the gallery there is an internal starcase down to the court entrances.
Standard Changing Room (Standard Male and Female Changing Rooms)
- The standard changing room is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing rooms are located on the upper level, near to the squash courts.
- There is not level access to the standard changing rooms.
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Comments
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- Within the female changing rooms there are 2 standard shower cubicles with a medium step over to enter.
- Within the male changing room there is a step over into a communal shower area.
Other Floors (Squash Court Building)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are squash court entrance level to viewing gallery and changing rooms.
- There are 14 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- There is not a landing.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Other
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- The services on the floors which are not accessible are a viewing gallery and changing rooms.
Outside Access (Squash Court Building Direct Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the rear of the building, facing the pitches.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in) wide.
Level Change (Squash Court Building Direct Entrance)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located at the door threshold.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
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Comments
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- The step over at the threshold is 4cm on the outside, 7cm from inside.
- There is a small raised threshold at the entrances to the two squash courts.
Sports Ground (Grandstand)
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Non-Segregated Seating
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- Home and Away wheelchair users do not have separate seating areas.
- Wheelchair users have a designated accessible seating area.
- There is not level access to the designated seating area.
- Wheelchair seating is located at the centre front of the grandstand.
- The view from this area is good.
- A companion can sit beside / near you.
- Accessible toilets are available.
- The closest accessible toilet to the seating area is 100m (109yd 1ft).
- The accessible toilet is located in the old Bowls Club pavilion.
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Comments
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- There is a level route from the car park around the side of the building to the playing fields.
- The path has an uneven surface in some areas.
Level Change (Grandstand)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located from the main path up to the grandstand.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
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Comments
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- The general grandstand seating is tiered.
Outside Access (Old Bowls Club Building)
- This information is for the entrance located from the car park to the club pavilion.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are light.
- The door opening is 79cm (2ft 7in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the Old Bowls Club entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the right after the entrance door.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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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 twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 98cm (3ft 3in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 140cm x 180cm (4ft 7in x 5ft 11in).
- 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 78cm (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.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- 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.
- 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 42cm (1ft 5in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- 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 poor.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- The pavilion where the toilet is located is not often used and may be locked.
- The key may be obtained from staff.
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 off the main corridor between the two bars.
- The female toilets are 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located within the male changing room.
- The male toilets are 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- Lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
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Comments
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- There are additional male and female toilets within the first floor changing rooms.
Level Change (Steps To Male Changing Room And Toilets)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located to the right of the entrance foyer.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are bright.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in large print.