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Location

The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
This venue is situated in Paddock Wood.
The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
The nearest mainline station is Paddock Wood.

Opening Hours

For information about the opening hours please click here.

Parking

The venue does not have its own car park.

On Street Blue Badge Parking View
- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
On Street Standard Parking View
- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Comments View
- The Putlands Sports and Leisure Centre car park is available for bowls club users.
- It is 135 metres from the car park to the club.
- Please see the leisure centre access guide for parking details.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

This information is for the entrance located facing the bowls green.
There is not level access into the venue.
The main doors open towards you (pull).
The doors are double width.
The doors are light.
The door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in) wide.

Level Change (Main Entrance)

There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
The ramp or slope is located directly to the entrance.
The ramp or slope is portable.
There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Please contact any club member.
The width of the ramp or slope is 80cm (2ft 7in).
There are steps to access this area / service.
The steps are located directly to the entrance.
There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
The steps are medium.
The steps do not have handrails.

Comments View
- This ramp overcomes the steps.

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 welcomed in public parts of the venue.
Lighting levels are medium.
Customers can charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

Level Change (Bowls Green)

There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
The ramp or slope is located on to the green.
The ramp or slope is portable.
There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Please contact any club member.
The width of the ramp or slope is 80cm (2ft 7in).
There are steps to access this area / service.
The steps are located on to the green.
There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
The steps are deep.
The steps do not have handrails.

Standard Changing Room

There are standard changing rooms available.
The standard changing room is 9m (29ft 6in) from the main entrance.
The standard changing room is 14m (15yd) from the green.
The standard changing rooms are located on the left as you enter the club.
There is level access to the standard changing rooms.

Accessible Toilet

There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Location and Access View
- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 8m (26ft 3in) from the main entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located on the right as you enter the club.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
Features and Dimensions View
- 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 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 148cm x 184cm (4ft 10in x 6ft 0in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 68cm (2ft 3in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is twist/turn.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
- No emergency alarm fitted in the cubicle.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
Position of Fixtures View
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on the right.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are not mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 42cm (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 hand dryer is 126cm (4ft 2in) high.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The towel dispenser is 140cm (4ft 7in) high.
- 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 sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The sink is 87cm (2ft 10in) high.
Colour Contrast and Lighting View
- 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 grab rails 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.
- Lighting levels are medium.

Standard Toilet(s)

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
- Standard toilets are available.
Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
- The female and male toilets are located on the right as you enter the club.
- The female and male toilets are 7m (22ft 12in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Baby Change Facilities View
- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.