Access Guide
Introduction
Opening Times
- The venue has seasonal opening times.
- Please click here for information on opening times.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Hampton.
- The nearest underground station is Richmond.
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 in front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 320cm x 500cm (10ft 6in x 16ft 5in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 14m (15yd 11in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 18m (19yd 2ft) 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 uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- 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 building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 142cm.
- 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 in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
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Comments
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- There are identical double doors to exit the building as shown in photograph 5.
Reception
- The desk/counter is 1m (3ft 3in) 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.
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Comments
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- There is a gate at the reception.
- The width of the gate is 99cm.
- The gate is light and open towards you (pull).
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Level Change (Inside Access)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located beyond the main entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located beyond the main entrance, to the left.
- There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up the step(s).
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Swimming Pool (Outside)
- 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 a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
- The hoist is hydraulic.
- There are steps into the swimming pool.
- There are 7 steps.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
- There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located on the left of the building.
- The fitness suite is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- 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 double.
- The doors are heavy.
- The opening is 140cm wide.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- Staff receive some training in assisting disabled people.
- Training provided is exercise referral training.
- Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes free weights.
- 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.
Outside Area
- The outside area is located at the rear of the site.
- The surfaces are concrete tiles and grass with many uneven areas.
- There are picnic tables available.
- Tables are 73cm high.
- The height of the bench seating is 47cm.
- There is a BBQ area available as shown in photograph 2.
Other Floors (Internal)
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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 not 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.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the Sun Deck Café and Balcony.
Other Floors (External)
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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 deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the Sun Deck Café and Balcony.
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Comments
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- There are identical stairs either side of the building leading from pool side to the sun deck café.
Entrance (Sun Deck Café)
- This information is for the entrance located on the first floor.
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Entrance
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- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 69cm.
Eating and Drinking (Sun Deck Café)
- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located on the first floor.
- 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.
- All tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 1m (3ft 3in) from the café entrance.
- The standard height for tables is 98cm.
- Takeaway cutlery is 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 presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
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Comments
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- The height of the counter is 105cm.
Level Change (Access to the Outside Sun Deck Café Balcony)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the right of the café.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Outside Sun Deck Café Balcony
- The outside Sun Deck Café/Balcony is located on the first floor.
- The surface is concrete tiles.
- There are chairs with armrests on both sides.
- There are benches.
- The benches are 74cm high.
- The height of the bench seating is 46cm.
Level Change (Sun Deck Café Balcony)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located at the front of the balcony.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- 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).
Accessible Changing Room
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located to the left from reception, off the main corridor.
- The facility is 11m (12yd 1in) from the main entrance.
- The door opens outwards.
- 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 262cm x 238cm (8ft 7in 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 195cm (6ft 5in).
- 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 73cm (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 a changing bench.
- The facility changing bench is wall mounted.
- The facility changing bench height is fixed.
- The length of the bench is 150cm (4ft 11in).
- 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 43cm (1ft 5in).
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Comments
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- There is also a fixed shower head available.
- The height of the fixed shower head is 200cm.
- There is a baby changing table in the room.
- The height of the baby changing table once extended is 93cm.
Standard Changing Room (Male)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the swimming pool.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the right from reception.
- 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 is baby changing table in the standard changing room.
- The height of the baby changing table once extended is 96cm.
- The standard female changing rooms are located to the left from reception.
Standard Toilet(s)
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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 ahead from the main entrance, to the right.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Info
- 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.
- This service cannot be requested.