Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a fitness suite, swimming pool, accessible and standard changing and toilet facilities.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a car park, running track, 3 all-weather pitches and tennis/netball courts.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Wellington.
Opening 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 at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 6 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 390cm x 500cm (12ft 10in x 16ft 5in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 56m (61yd 9in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 70m (76yd 1ft) 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 dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac and block paving.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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 ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 156cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 156cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the pathway leading to the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
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Comments
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- The second set of doors are 3m beyond the 1st set.
Reception
- The desk/counter is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- 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 and fitness suite.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There are a set of double heavy doors, 160cm wide and that open towards you (pull) to enter the sports hall as shown in photograph 6.
Eating and Drinking
- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located opposite the reception desk.
- Full table service is not available.
- 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.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The standard height for tables is 71cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are not available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are not presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
Accessible Changing Room (Wet Side)
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located opposite the swimming pool.
- The facility is 42m (45yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 237cm x 316cm (7ft 9in x 10ft 4in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 138cm (4ft 6in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- The toilet seat is 45cm (1ft 6in) 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 emergency alarm is fully functional.
- There is a locker within the accessible changing room.
- The locker is within reach for a wheelchair user.
- There is not a changing bench.
- There is a wheel in shower.
- 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).
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Comments
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- The shower also has dropdown rails.
Standard Changing Room (Wet Side)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 37m (40yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 30m (32yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the swimming pool.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located at the rear of the venue.
- 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 are baby change facilities in both changing rooms with a height of 89cm.
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 manual.
- There are not steps into the swimming pool.
- There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
- There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.
Accessible Toilet (Wet Side)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 21m (22yd 2ft) from the wet side changing room entrances.
- This accessible toilet is located within the wet side changing rooms.
- 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 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 168cm x 221cm (5ft 6in 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 left.
- The lateral transfer space is 100cm (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.
- 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 non-infectious waste disposal units.
- There is a/are 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 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 44cm (1ft 5in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 77cm (2ft 6in).
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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 medium.
Standard Toilet(s) (Wet Side)
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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 wet side changing rooms.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the standard changing room entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
Standard Toilet(s) (Ground Floor)
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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 at the rear of the venue, either side of the wet side changing rooms.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 37m (40yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
Standard Changing Room (Sports Changing Room 1)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 47m (51yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 43m (47yd 1in) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the sports hall.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located at the rear of the building.
- 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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- The changing rooms are unisex dependent on requirements.
Accessible Shower (Sports Changing Room 1)
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The accessible shower(s) surveyed is/are located within the sports changing room 1.
- 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).
- Other facilities available include; an accessible toilet.
- There is level access to the services from the accessible shower facilities.
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Comments
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- The shower also has dropdown rails.
Accessible Toilet (Sports Changing Room 1)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the sports changing room 1 entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located within the sports changing room 1.
- 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 not push pad activated.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 242cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 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 left.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (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.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary and non-infectious waste disposal units.
- There is a/are 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 a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- 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 moderate to good.
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Comments
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- The room is used for team sports so it could be either female or male use.
Standard Changing Room (Sports Changing Room 2)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 46m (50yd 11in) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 41m (44yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the sports hall.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located at the rear of the venue.
- 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 are standard toilet facilities and an accessible changing room within this room.
Accessible Changing Room (Sports Changing Room 2)
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located within the sports changing room 2.
- The facility is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the sports changing room 2 entrance.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 220cm x 240cm (7ft 3in x 7ft 10in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 115cm (3ft 9in).
- 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 45cm (1ft 6in) above floor level.
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 74cm (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, handrails and a flip-down seat.
- The height of the seat is 48cm (1ft 7in).
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Comments
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- The shower also has dropdown rails.
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 height (11cm - 17cm).
- 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 at the rear of the venue.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1.
- Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
- There are manual, heavy, double doors to access the lift lobby on the ground floor.
- The lift is approximately 35m (38yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 148cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 10in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is 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 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located on the first floor.
- The fitness suite is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the lift.
- 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 single.
- The doors are heavy.
- The opening is 88cm wide.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- Staff receive some training in assisting disabled people.
- Training provided is by the local authority.
- Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes a rowing machine and multi-gym.
- A portable hearing loop is not available for induction.
- There is not clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
- There is level access to all of the equipment.
Standard Changing Room (First Floor - Room 7)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the lift.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 34m (37yd 7in) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the fitness suite.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located on the first floor.
- 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 are 7 standard unisex changing cubicles on the first floor in the same area.
- Each cubicle has a bench seat, locker and a standard toilet.
Accessible Changing Room (First Floor - Room 8)
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located on the first floor.
- The facility is 30m (32yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is not push pad activated.
- The width of the door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 233cm x 234cm (7ft 8in x 7ft 8in).
- 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 left.
- 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 74cm (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 flip-down seat.
- The height of the seat is 48cm (1ft 7in).
Entrance (Outdoor Sports Area)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the venue.
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Entrance
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- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located beyond the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Running Track & Pitches
- As you exit the outside sports area entrance at the rear of the building, there is a pathway to the right that leads to the running track and pitches.
- There is a single gate, 110cm in width that opens towards you (pull) to access these.
- The pathway to the running track has an easy gradient.
- The running track has an all-weather surface.
- There are 2 deep steps leading down to the entrance of the all-weather pitches.
Tennis / Netball Courts
- As you exit the outside sports area entrance at the rear of the building, the tennis / netball courts are located to the left.
- On approach to the courts there are 12 medium steps with handrails on either side to access the courts.
- There are 4 courts with a tarmac surface.
- Wheelchair users are required to exit the main entrance and use the entrance adjacent to the car park to access the courts as shown in photographs 7-8.
Additional Info
- 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.