Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link Fairfield House Hotel.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/south-ayrshire-council/fairfield-house-hotel
Opening Times (Leisure Club)
- Monday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Tuesday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Wednesday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Thursday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Friday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Saturday 07:00 - 20:00.
- Sunday 07:00 - 20:00.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Ayr.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Ayr.
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.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There are 1 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 500cm x 550cm (16ft 5in x 18ft 1in).
- The nearest designated bay is 45m (49yd 8in) from the leisure club 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 level changes with no dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- The designated bay is nearer the adjoining hotel with standard bays directly in front of the leisure club to the left.
Outside Access (Leisure Club Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the leisure club to the left of the hotel.
- 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 85cm (2ft 9in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in) wide.
Level Change (Leisure Club Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading up to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 108cm (3ft 7in).
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading up to the entrance after an easy ramp to the right.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do not have handrails.
- The ramp or slope does bypass the steps.
Reception
- The desk is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the leisure club entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high.
- The desk does not have a lowered section.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Inside Access
- There is 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 bright.
Level Change (Sauna, Steam Room and Internal Hotel Entrance)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading up to the sauna/steam room and hotel entrance.
- There is / are 3 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 the left going up.
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Comments
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- There is level access to the sauna/steam room and unisex changing room from the hotel.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located to the right as you enter.
- The fitness suite is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the leisure club entrance.
- There is level access to the fitness suite.
- There are doors into the fitness suite.
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single.
- The doors are heavy.
- The opening is 79cm (2ft 7in) wide.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- Staff receive some training in assisting disabled people.
- 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.
Level Change (Fitness Suite)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the rear of the fitness suite.
- There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are bright.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
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 not a wet side chair available.
- There is not a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
- There are steps into the swimming pool.
- There are 4 steps.
- There is not a ladder type entrance into the water.
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Comments
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- There are 3 deep steps with handrails on both sides leading up to the swimming pool, and 4 steps with a central handrail leading into the pool.
Level Change (Jacuzzi Steps)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading up and into the jacuzzi.
- There is / are 4 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 have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Level Change (Poolside Baby Changing)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located beyond reception leading down beside the pool.
- 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 medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are in the centre.
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Comments
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located beside the swimming pool.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 108cm (3ft 6in).
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the baby change facility.
- There are level access baby changing facilities available within the hotel's accessible toilet.
Standard Changing Room
- There are standard changing rooms available.
- The standard changing room is 14m (15yd 11in) from the leisure club entrance.
- The standard changing room is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room is 12m (13yd 4in) from the swimming pool.
- The standard changing rooms are located at the rear of the venue.
- There is level access to the standard changing rooms.
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Comments
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- The female changing room is 3m further away to the right.
Standard Changing Room (Sauna/Steam Room)
- There are standard changing rooms available.
- The standard changing room is 3m (3yd 10in) from the internal hotel entrance.
- The standard changing room is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the sauna and steam room.
- The standard changing rooms are located up to the rear left of the venue.
- There is not level access to the standard changing rooms.
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Comments
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- There is level access to this unisex changing room from the hotel.
Standard Shower
- There are standard level access shower facilities available.
- The showers are located in the standard changing rooms.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- There is 1 deep step leading into the shower cubicle.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Comments
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- There are accessible toilets available within the adjoining hotel.
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 in the standard male and female changing rooms.
- The female and male toilets are 18m (19yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Info
- Staff do not 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.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.