Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include over 200 pieces of equipment including multi-station gym, free weights, free-style area with TRX suspension equipment, studio, spin studio, cardio area, powerplates.
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- Members have access to the gym 24 hours per day using their key codes.
- Gym staff are available 06:00 - 22:00 for advice, inductions and personal fitness instruction.
- Booked sessions may also be possible outside of these times.
- The gym is monitored by remote security staff, who may be contacted via the call points in the gym.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Greenwich.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Greenwich.
- The nearest underground station is North Greenwich on the Jubilee Line.
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- Greenwich Station also serves the Docklands Light Railway.
Opening Hours
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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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 available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 200cm x 1000cm (6ft 7in x 32ft 10in).
- Standard marked parking bays are located opposite the venue on Greenwich High Road.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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- The venue is in a residents' controlled parking zone, which operates from Monday - Saturday 09:00 - 17:00.
Outside Access (Entrance Gates)
- This information is for the entrance located on Greenwich High Road.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 107cm (3ft 6in) wide.
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- There is a similar set of gates when approacing the entrance from within the housing development.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the venue.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The bell is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in) 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 single width.
- The door opening is 102cm (3ft 4in) wide.
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- All the doors, if not held open, are operated by key code or by ringing the bell for assistance.
- The accesible wide door is to the left in the lobby.
- To its right are two standard doors 56cm wide.
Level Change (Entrance Gates)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located between the entrance gate and the building entrance, across the width of the passageway and to the left at the enf of the passagway.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played throughout the venue.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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- The main gym area and weights areas are on the ground floor.
- The free-style area, cardio equipment, studio and spin studio are on the first floor.
- Vending machines are available on the ground floor.
- Some of the vending machines have the controls within 120cm of the floor.
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 levels are medium.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right of the main entrance.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
- The lift is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 100cm x 140cm (3ft 3in x 4ft 7in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
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- There is a short easy ramp at the entrance to the lift.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located on both floors of the gym.
- The fitness suite is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is step free access to the fitness suite.
- Level access is by lift.
- There are not doors into the fitness suite.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- A portable hearing loop is not available for induction.
- There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
- There is not level access to all of the equipment.
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Comments
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- The personal trainers are able to guide clients in the use of the equipment.
- Some have particular expertise in exercise and equipment for rehabilitation.
Level Change (Dumbell Area)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located at the entrance to the dumbell area.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The steps are shallow.
- The steps do not have handrails.
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- The dumbell area is a small self-contained area on the ground floor.
Accessible Shower
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The showers are located on the ground floor, to the left of the accessible toilet.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails, and a flip down seat.
- The height of the seat is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.
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- At the time of our visit the emergency alarm was tied up and out of reach.
Toilet with Adaptations
- 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 20m (21yd 2ft) from the the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located on the ground floor, to the far left of the weights area.
- There is not 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 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 160cm x 220cm (5ft 3in x 7ft 3in).
- 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 98cm (3ft 3in).
- 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 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 47cm (1ft 7in).
- 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 good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Level Change (Ramp to Accessible Facilities)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located at the far end of the weights area.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 133cm (4ft 4in).
Standard Changing Room
- There are standard changing rooms available.
- The standard changing room is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the lift.
- The standard changing rooms are located on the first floor.
- There is level access to the standard changing rooms.
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- There are separate male and female changing rooms, opened with a key code.
- There are lockers are all heights within the room.
- Standard showers are available.
- There is a deep step up into the shower cubicles.
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 and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located on the first floor, within the standard changing rooms.
- The female and male toilets are 10m (10yd 2ft) from the lift.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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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.
- Staff are not Text Relay aware.
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Comments
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- Club members must be over 18.