Access Guide
Access To (the Graham Thorpe Room)
- The Graham Thorpe Room is located on the 4th floor of the Mickey Stewart Members' Pavilion, to the right as you exit the members' reception lift.
- View information on the Mickey Stewart Members' Pavilion (opens new tab).
- The distance from the members' reception lift is 15m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
- This route has narrow walkways.
Access To (the Graham Thorpe Room)
- The Graham Thorpe Room is located on the 2nd floor, to the left as you exit the SSE Energy Solutions Stand lift.
- View information on the Mickey Stewart Members' Pavilion (opens new tab).
- The distance from the SSE Energy Solutions Stand lift is 50m.
- The most accessible route has stepped access.
- There are 7 steps.
- There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 16cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
- There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
- This route has narrow walkways.
Hospitality
- on the 4th floor of the Mickey Stewart Members' Pavilion, to the right as you exit the members' reception lift.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There are double manual doors with a low visual contrast.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 156cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: some seating and the viewing area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is a bar in this area.
- The height of the counter is 110cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests, benches, stools and high stools.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and high tables.
- Some chairs are fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- The type of service provided in this room can vary.
- The layout of the room varies according to what it is being used for.
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Viewing Area
View
- There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 101cm.
- There is step-free level access into the viewing area.
- There is a member of staff available for assistance.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in this area includes: flip down seats with armrests.
- There is step-free level access to Row 3.
- The opening to the viewing area can be extended to 294cm when all door panels are opened.
