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Swimming Pool - David Ross Sports Village

University of Nottingham, University Park Campus, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is ramped.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The most accessible entrance surveyed was the Swimming Pool entrance.
  • This entrance gives access to the swimming pool area, on Level A of the David Ross Sports Village.
  • There is step-free access via a steep ramp at the most accessible entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the main entrance.
  • Internally, access to the swimming pool area from the David Ross Sports Village Main Entrance has several long and slight ramps.
    The distance from the Main Entrance to the swimming pool area is approximately 160m.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is not step-free level access throughout.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps: access to the Health and Wellbeing suite along the left side corridor and access to the pool from the right side changing area.
  • Circulation View
    • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along the majority of circulation routes.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
    • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests and benches.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
    • To access the changing areas, fixed security barriers with card readers are present.
    • To access the right side changing area the maximum width between the barriers is 92cm and the card reader has a height of 114cm.
    • To access the left side changing area the maximum width between the barriers is 79cm and the card reader has a height of 89cm.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located ahead as you enter the Swimming Pool entrance, on the left side.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • Shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located along the main corridor and within both of the changing areas.
  • Changing Places Facilities View
    • Changing Places facilities are located along the right side corridor, to the left as you enter the changing area.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Changing facilities with adaptations are located along the left side corridor, to the right as you enter the Health and Wellbeing Suite.
    • Standard changing facilities are located to the left and right of the building.
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the right side changing area.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Shower facilities with adaptations are located within the changing room with adaptations, along the left side corridor.
    • Standard shower facilities are located within the changing areas to the left and right of the building.

Parking (David Ross Sports Village)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front and to the left of the building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 18 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 229cm (width) x 466cm (depth).
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The nearest designated bay is 2m from the Swimming Pool entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • This route has uneven surfaces.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is not free for all users, including Blue Badge holders.
    • Blue Badge Holders – parking is free for blue badge holders that are staff, students or invited guests.
    • Visiting Blue Badge holders are required to pay to park.
    • Parking charges now apply 24/7 at all University of Nottingham car parks, managed by fixed point automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras.
    • Visitors are advised to ensure they have a valid parking session if parking on campus, such as:
    • - A permit to park (for staff, associates and some student groups). Please note all permits are now virtual;
    • - A parking ticket purchased through Ring Go or one of the onsite parking machines;
    • - A department issued day voucher; or
    • - An event specific parking registration.
    • There is a 60 minute grace period for vehicles to make their parking arrangements and to support drop off/pickups on campus.
    • The parking website address is: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/estates/security/car-parking-2026.aspx
    • All sporting participants can receive 2 hours free parking by registering at a touchscreen.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located in front of the David Ross Sports Village Main Entrance.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the drop-off point.

Swimming Pool Entrance

  • This entrance is located on the left side of the Swimming Pool building.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • There are not any level resting areas along the ramp.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
  • There is a handrail on the left going up.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 93cm.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 72cm.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 142cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 165cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • This entrance is signed for access via prior arrangement only.
  • At the time of survey (May 2026) the key fob/card reader was out of service, and the intercom had to be used to gain access.

Pools (Main Pool)

  • Pool 1 View
    • This is an indoor pool.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of this area.
    • The following areas have stepped access: the seating areas on the left and right side of the pool.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • Seating available around the pool includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, a seated viewing balcony (with step-free access) and a seated viewing balcony (with stepped access).
    • Some seating is fixed.
    • There is an emergency alarm poolside.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
    • The pool has step-free access via hoist only.
    • Alternatively, access into the water is via a ladder.
    • The following adaptations are available for disabled people: a pool lift, a wet side chair and a submersible wheelchair.
    • The pool is staffed at all times.

Changing Room with Adaptations (Health and Wellbeing Suite)

  • Location and Access View
    • The changing room surveyed is located along the left side corridor, within Health and Wellbeing Suite.
    • The distance from the Swimming Pool entrance is 18m.
    • The most accessible route to the changing room has a slight ramp.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • This route has narrow walkways.
    • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • Washing and toilet facilities available in the changing room include: a wheel-in shower, a toilet with adaptations and a wash basin.
    • Changing facilities available in the changing room include: a changing table/bench.
    • The dimensions of the changing room are 234cm (width) x 231cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 164cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 93cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 103cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 104cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a long mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 102cm and 142cm from the floor.
    • There is a wheel in shower in the changing room.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a fixed shower head and a separate detachable shower head.
    • The shower controls are sensor.
    • There is a flip-down shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • There are grab rails for the shower.
    • The grab rails for the shower have a high colour contrast.
    • There are dropdown rails for the shower.
    • The dropdown rails for the shower have a high colour contrast.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.

Changing Places (Main Changing Area)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Changing Places facility surveyed is located along the right side corridor, to the left as you pass the security barriers.
    • The Changing Places toilet is in addition to other toilet facilities.
    • There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
    • The distance from the Swimming Pool entrance is 8m.
    • The most accessible route to the Changing Places facility has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • A RADAR key is required for access to this facility.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 85cm.
    • The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
    • The dimensions of the facility are 383cm (width) x 277cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (180cm x 180cm).
  • Toilet Details View
    • There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however they are obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space on the left is 268cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • The lateral transfer space on the right is 79cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the right as you face the toilet.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There are dropdown grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • There is not a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
  • Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
    • The changing bench is wall mounted and height adjustable.
    • The length of the changing bench is 180cm.
    • The facility hoist is powered overhead and accesses all areas.
  • Shower Details View
    • There is a fixed shower head and a separate detachable shower head.
    • The shower controls are sensor.
    • There is a flip-down shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • There are no grab rails for the shower.
    • There is a dropdown rail for the shower.
    • The dropdown rail for the shower has a high colour contrast.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
  • Other Facilities View
    • There is a height adjustable wash basin.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wash basin mounted soap dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 92cm from the floor.
    • A wide paper roll dispenser is available.
    • The wide paper roll dispenser is 90cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 91cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a long mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 97cm and 132cm from the floor.
    • A privacy screen is available.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located ahead as you enter the Swimming Pool entrance, on the left side.
    • The distance from the Swimming Pool entrance is 8m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a medium colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 183cm (width) x 174cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 111cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 99cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 116cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 92cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a long mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.