Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include changing places, dance studio.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include six bowling greens, tennis courts.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Glasgow.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Partick.
- The nearest underground station is Kelvin Hall.
Opening Hours
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 250cm x 3500cm (8ft 2in x 38yd).
- Standard marked parking bays are located on Kelvin Way.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There are dropped kerbs without tactile paving to cross the road between the main building/greens and bothy/greens.
- There are also pedestrian crossings along to either side.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 134cm (4ft 5in) wide.
Outside Access (Tennis Courts Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 132cm (4ft 4in) wide.
Level Change (Tennis Courts Entrance)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located to the right of the entrance.
- There is / are 3 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
Outside Access (The Bothy)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the separate building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 84cm (2ft 9in) wide.
Reception
- The reception desk is 6m (19ft 8in) from the main entrance.
- The reception desk is high height.
- The desk has a lowered section.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- Scooters are allowed in some parts of the venue.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the dance studio.
- The scooter cannot be used on the greens.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Sports Ground
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Non-Segregated Seating
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- Home and Away wheelchair users do not have separate seating areas.
- Wheelchair users have a designated accessible seating area.
- There is not level access to the designated seating area.
- The view from this area is good.
- A companion can sit beside / near you.
- Accessible toilets are available.
- The closest accessible toilet to the seating area is 20m 22yd.
- The accessible toilet is located in the main building or in the bothy.
- All areas surrounding the greens are accessible using ramps. There is level access to spectate lower greens to the right when entering/crossing from Kelvin Way.
Level Change (Front Raised Greens/Bothy)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the left as you enter the raised greens area.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located ahead as you enter the raised greens area.
- There is / are 4 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
Level Change (Mid Raised Greens/Bothy)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading up to the bothy from the level greens.
- There is / are 5 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
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Comments
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- There are ramps to overcome these steps at the near and far ends of the greens.
Level Change (Rear Raised Greens/Bothy)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the right as you enter the rear raised greens.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located ahead as you enter the rear raised greens.
- There is / are 5 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
Level Change (Bowling Greens)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading down to the greens.
- The ramp or slope is portable.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- Please contact any staff members.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading down to the greens.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do not have handrails.
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Comments
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- There is one ramp to assist people down to the greens.
- There are other ramps which greenkeepers use for equipment available but these have a steeper slope and may require assistance.
- The step down to the green crosses the ditch which would be 48cm down then 19cm back up to the green, or if crossing directly to the green there is a 36cm gap down 29cm.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 10m (32ft 10in) from the main entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located to the right of the main building in the accessible changing place.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- 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 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 200cm x 520cm (6ft 7in x 17ft 1in).
- 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 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is a functional emergency alarm available.
- It is not a push button style of alarm.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is not higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
- There are mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- 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 not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
- There is a medium 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 bright.
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Comments
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- Hand paper towels are located on the cistern.
Accessible Shower
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The showers are located in the accessible changing rom/toilet.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip down seat.
- The height of the seat is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- Other facilities available are changing place, accessible toilet.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Changing Places
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Location and access
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- The facility is located to the right of the main building.
- The facility is 12m (13yd) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the facility.
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Dimensions and features
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- You do not need a key for the facility.
- The dimensions of the facility are 200cm x 520cm (6ft 7in x 17ft 1in).
- The facility changing bench height is fixed.
- The facility changing bench is wall mounted.
- The length of the bench is 185cm (6ft 1in).
- The facility hoist is powered overhead.
- The overhead hoist covers the changing bench and the toilet.
- The facility toilet has a transfer space on one side only.
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- Drop down rails are provided.
- As you face the toilet the drop down rails are on the left.
- The type of sink is fixed.
- Wall mounted hand rails are available at the sink.
- As you face the sink, rails are available on both sides.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- A privacy screen is not available.
- Wide tear off paper roll is not available.
- The facility has a non slip floor.
- A functioning emergency alarm is available.
- It is not a push button style alarm.
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 Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located round to the right of reception.
- The female toilets are 15m (16yd) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located round to the left of reception.
- The male toilets are 17m (19yd) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Standard Changing Room
- There are standard changing rooms available.
- The standard changing room is 17m (19yd) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room is 11m (12yd) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room is 21m (23yd) from the bowling greens.
- The standard changing rooms are located round to the right, either side of reception.
- There is level access to the standard changing rooms.
Accessible Toilet (The Bothy)
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 3m (9ft 10in) from the bothy entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located in the separate bothy building on the right as you enter.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- 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 76cm (2ft 6in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 175cm x 220cm (5ft 9in x 7ft 3in).
- 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is a functional emergency alarm available.
- It is not a push button style of alarm.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is not higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
- There are not mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- 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 not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
- There is a low 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 fair.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
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Comments
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- There is 1 wheelchair available for use stored in the separate bothy building.
- Please contact staff if required.